Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Daring Outrage and Robbery in Baltimore
County Maryland.

"Ellendale," the residence Of Mr.. GUsTA-
vUs Brown, near franklin, was made, on the
night of the 9th ult., the scene ola display
of q degree of crime and heroism fully up 10
anything il romance, modern or ancient
The Towsonlon Advocate furnishes the par
~t;culars of the affair 10 which We allude, and
which we transcribe entire:
alt appears, that about two months since,
Mr.. B. hired in his family as carriage driver
and gardener,a young man about twenty years
of age, named John Oliver, end being about
TO 20 10 the " est for q short time, left him
domesticated in his household. Mrs. b., not
liking the conduct Of Oliver, discharged him
in the early part Of the present month, and
did not see him until the night in question.
On that night, about twelve o'clock, she was
awakened by q slight noise near her chamber
door, resembling the movements of q dog, and
supposing that one of the farm. dogs had been
fastened up IN the house, she arose from her
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 p There was no reply
but in q moment more the door was burst open,
and two %ruf1ians, partially disguised, entered
the chamber-She being entirely alone, with
the exception Of her infant child. 1t being
q bright, moonlight night, a light also burning
in her room, Mrs. d instantly recognized John
Oliver; she called 10 him by name, and sold,
John, | know you well; what DO you want
here p Upon that he sprung upon her and
pinioned her arm7, while his companion COW
cred her mouth with his hand, in order If pos
Sfble, 10 prevent her giving The alarm. AS
she endeavored 10 diSengage herself from them
they each struck her several blows over the
head with their fists, and with q rattan cane,
the head of which was q ball of lead weigh
ing about three ounces. This brought the
unfortunate lady TO. a recumbeG. position,
when they dealt her other blows over the
head, shoulders and breast. BY a remarka-
be effort at this moment she recovered her
cree, position, looSened their hold upon her,
and seized double barreled gun which stood
in the corner of the room, she leveled il, at
which they fled, dragging with them, a large,
heavy travelling trunk, containing a consider
able quantity Of plate, money and jewelry.-
Having thus cleared her chamber of these
desperate assailants, Mrs. b. followed them
into the passage, and poured the contents OF
one barrel Of the gun upon them as they de-
scenJed the stairs, with what effect is yet uu-
known. She then pursued them to the par
lor below, determined 10 give them the bene-
fit Of the other barrel. But they sprang out
OF tie front door and made for tie woods,
behind a large quantity Of ladies dns-
ses and o.her articles which they tied up for
removsl.
"At the time OF this outrageous assault
there was no one sleeping in the front part OF
the Louise but Mrs. B., and her infant son; her
mother and sister, wife and daughter of Col.
W. Ii. freeman, who were visitors, )and a SER
want, lodging in a distant chamber.
con examin ton, Mrs B. was found 10
have been most desperately and brutally as
sailed. She had o large cut upon the back Of
her head, and several severe bruises on the
neck, shoulder and arms. Her night dress 10
the waist was one gore of blood. The Cham.
Der, passage, stairway and parlor, stained
with blood, showed lie desperate character Of
the ARRAY, and The determined courage OF a
and delicate female against such fear
iul odds.
eve further learn that The trunk has been
in q neighborlng woods, rined of It's
contents; and that one of the burglars, John
Oliver, has been arrested, aud is now in jail.
The other is yet al large-name unknown"