The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31
Daring Outrage and Robbery in Balti-
more County

"E!lendale," the residence of Mr.. Gus
tavus Brown, in Baltimore CO., was made,
on the night of the 9th ultimo, the scene
of display of degree of crime and he
roism fully up to anything in romance,
modern or ancient.
1t 1tappears, that about two months since
Mr.. b. hired in his family as carriage dri.
yer and gardener, young man about 90
years OF age; named John Oliver, and be-
ing apSut to go to the West for a short
time, left him domesticatod in his house.
hold. Mrs. B, not liking the conduct of
Oliver, discharged him in the early mart
of the present month, and did not see him
again until the night in question. On
that night, about II o'clock, she was a.
wakened by slight noise near her cham.
Der door, resembling the movement of
dog, and supposing that one of the farm
dogs had been fastened up in the house
arose from bed for the purpose of having
him turned out. As she approached the
chamber door some one turned the knob
OF the lock. Mrs. B. asked "Who is
there = There was no reply, but, in
moment after, the door was burst omen.
and two rufians, partially disguised en-.
tered the chamber-she being entirely d
lone, with the exception of her infant child.
1t being bright moonlight night light
also burning in the room, Mrs. B. instant.
~ recognized John Oliver; she called to
him by name, and said John know Won
we'll, what do you want here Z" Upop
that he sprung upon her and pinioned her
arms, while his companion covered her
mouth with his hand, in order. if possible
to prevent her from giving the alarm. As
she endearored to discngage herself from
them, they each struck her several blows
over the head with their fists, and with
rattan cane, the head of which was ball
of lead weighing about three ounces
This brought the unfortunate lady to a
recumbent position-when they dealt her
other blows over the head, shoulders and
breast. By remarkable effort, at the [
moment, she recovered her erect position {
loosened their hold upon her, and seizing ]
double-barrel gun, which stood in the |
corner OF the room, she levelled it, at ]
which they fed, dragging with them
large, heavy travelling trunk, containing
considerable quantity of plate, money and
jegelry.
Having thus cleared her chamber of
these desperate assailants, Mrs Bfollowed
them into the passage, land poured the con-
tents of one barrel of the gun upon them
as they descended the stairs-with what
effect is yet unknown. She then pursued
them to the parlor below, determined to
give them the benefit of the other barrel.
But they sprang out Of the front door and
made for the woods, leaving behind
large quanty of ladies dresses, and other
articles which they had tied up for reno
val.
At the time Of this outrageous assault.
there was no one sleeping in the front part
Of the house but Mrs. B. and her infant :
son; her mother and sister, (wife and !,
daughter of Col W. H. Freeman. who :
were visitors and a servant lod ging in :;
distant chamber. :.
On examination, Mrs 3. was found to u
have been most desperately and brutally .;
assailed. She had a large cut upon the !
back of her head, and several severe bruis- :
cs ON the neck, shoulders and arms. Her '
night dress to the waist, was one gore Of :
blood. The chamber, passage, stairway !,
and parIor, stained with blood, showed
the desperate character of the affray, and =.
the determined courage of young and .
delicate female, against such fearful odds. .
We further learn, that the trunk has
been found in neighboring woods, rifed :,
of its contents and that one of the bur-
glars, John Oliver, has been arrested, and -
is now in Jail. The other is yet at large,
name unknown.