Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-26
AMERICAN ORGAN.
Daring Robbery--Arrsst OF the Pcrpetra-

0ns If the most daring robberies that we have
heard of for some time was perpetrated on the
premises of Mr.. Peter Otto, in Carroll county nine
miles from Emmtsburg, on the night of the 18th
instant by four men named Parrish, Rowe, Otto
and Hape. One Of the robbers was aware that
there was considerable amount of money in the
possession of MIR. Otto, which he would soon dis
pose OF in paying for a farm which he had short
time previously purchased, and his knowledge was
derived from being permitted to visit the house,
being cousin OF Mr.. Otto On the night of the
10th instant they procured a horse and buggy
from hotel in Emmittsburg, and proceeded to
the farm Of Mr.. Otto, supposing that he was abb
sent from home, 1t being his usual day to visit the
Baltimore market. On this occasion, however, he
did not come to this city as was his CUSTOM and rs
soon as the robbers discovered his presence at
home, they concluded to return to Emmittsburg
and make another effort on the following Wednes-
day night. On the appointed night they again pro-
cured the horse and buggy, and went to the farm
OF Mr.. Otto. When they had put their horse and
vehicle in place of safety consultation was held
and it was determined that ii Mr.. O. was at home
he should be called out Of the house and muir
dered, and then the robbery could be effected with
ease. 'ss9
They approached the house, having previously
blackened their faces, and knocked at the window
Mrs. Otto heard them and, lighting candle, went
to the window One Of the desperadoes stood with
knife in one hand, pistol in the other, and
manded her to deliver up to him all the money
there was in the house. She hesitated for mo-
ment, when she was told that II she did not, she
would be killed on the spot. She reached stick
near by, with which she dealt the assassin blow
on the head, but he sieked it and wrenched it from
her grasp, at the same time cooking the pistol and
telling her that he would kill her If she did not
comply with his demand. The noise awoke the
hired girl, who ran out of the house and screamed
for help. She was instantly sezed by the other
three rufans who made her sit down on the ground
and keep quiet under the fear Of pistol which
was held at her head. Sl8&E
Mrs. Otto, fearful that she would be murdered,
went into another room and brought out shot
big containing silver When she got near to the
window she purposely let 1t fall and not being se-
erred most Of the coin fell out He compelled
her to pick it up, put It into the bag and hand it
to him. She stated that was all the money there
was in the house, when the villain replied there
We're some bank bills, and again, under the threat
of murder she was compelled to 60 to the deposit
tory of her husbands money and bring him q
small bundle of notes, declaring that there was no
more. The whole of the number then left the
house, took their buggy and went to convenient
place to divide the spoils, one of the gang only
receiving twenty dollars for bis share Of the plum
der. When they reached Emmittsburg it was
nearly day light, and the owner Of the horse
and buggy was sitting in his bar.room. The face
of the robber still black, and was seen by the
landlord through the window.
The news Of the robbery Of Mr.. Otto's house
was carried to Emmittsbmg, and Immediately the
landlord of the hotel suspected the party who hired
the horse and buggy, and caused the arrest Of an
other party who was with him ut the hiring. This
man happened to be the one who received the
twenty dollars, and, thinking he had not been
treated fairly in the division Of the plnnder, in
formed against the others, and disclosed the facts
as above related. The others were then arrested
and committed to prison to answer for their teiner-
ity. Mr.. Otto states that the whole amount of mo-
ney obtained by the parties from his wife $2l0
little of which has been recovered.