M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-05-25

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Daring Outrage and Robbery in
Baltimore County Maryland.
"Ellendsle," the residence OF Mr..
Gustavus Brown, near franklin, was
made, on the night OF the 9th ultimo,
the scene OF display of a degree of
crime and heroism fully up to anything
in romance, modern or ancient. The
Towsonton Adpocate' furnishes the
particulars Of the affair to which we
allude, and which we transcribe entire
"lt appears that, about two months
since, Mr.. B. hired in his family as
carriage driver and gardner, young
man about twenty years of age, named
John Oliver, and being about to go to
the West for short time, left him do.
mesticated in his household. Mrs. B.,
not liking the conduct OF Oliver, dis,
charged him in the early part of the
present month, and did not see him
again until that night, about twelve o.
clock she was awakened by a slight
noise near her chamber door, resemb-
ling the movements Of a dog 4 suppos-
ing that one Of the larm-dogs had been
fastened up in the house, she arose
from her bed for the purpose ofhaving
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 moment after the door was
burst open, and two ruffians, partially
disguised, entered the chamber-she
being entirely alone, with the excep-
tion of her infant child, 1t being a
bright, moonlight night, light also
burning in her room, Mrs. B. Instant
| Iy recognized John Oliver; she called
to him by name, and said, 'John, |
know you well; what do you want
here p Upou that he sprag upon her
and pinioned herarms, while his COM
pan ion covered her mouth with his
hand, in order, if possible, to prevent
her from giving the alarm.
As she endeavored to Gisengage her.
self from them, they each struck her
several blows over the head with their
fists, aud with rattan cane, the head
Of which was ball of lead weigh.
ing about three ounces. This brought
the unfortunate lady 10 a recumbent
position, when they dealt her other
blows over the head, shoulders and
breast. BY remarkable effort at this
moment she recovered her erect posi-
ton, loosened their hold upon her, and
seizlng a double-barreled gun which
stood in the corner Of the room, she
leveled it, at which they fled, drag
gIng with them large heavy travelling
trunk, containing considerable guam
lity of plate, money, and jewelry. Hav-
| ing 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 descended the stairs,
with what effect is yet unknown. She
then pursued them to the parlor below,
determined 10 give them the benefit OF
the other barrel. But they sprang out
of the front door and made for the
woods, leaving behind a large quantity
of ladies' dresses and other articles
which they had tied up Tor removal.
"Atthe time this outrageous assault
there was no one sleeping in the front
part of the house, but Mrs. B. and
Iher infant son; her mother and sister,
(wife 4 daughter of Col w. H. Free.
man, who were visitors, and a SER
want, lodging in distant chamber.
"On examination, Mrs. B. was
found to have been most desperately
and brutally assaifed She had large
cut upon the back OF her head, and sew
eral severe bruises on the neck, shoul-
ders and arms. Her night dress 10 the
waist was one gore Of blood. The
chamber, passage, stairway, and par
Ilor, stained with blood, showed the
desperate character of the affray, and
1.-The determined courage OF young and
delicate female agains: such fearful
odds.
ave further learn that the trunk has
been found in the neig5oring woods,
rifed of its contents, and that one oi
the burglars, John Oliver, has been ar.
rested, and is now in jail. The other
lis vet at large-name unknown"
Mr.-do you keep-anything-goOd tc
t.a.k-e-here?
eyes, we have excellent cold water
the b est thing in the world"
"N ell, know it," was the reply
"there is no one thing that's done Sc
much for navigation as that. Anc
even as beverage, it's capital, mixed
with a little brandy"
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An old maid lately sneezed siIteer
false teeth out into her plate while a
d.nner Calls are veHa tiOus kfnt