Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-10
Daring Attempt at Robbery--WOman's
Courage. &c.

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Gravel Hill, bold and graceless. william
approached the door of his house, and see
ing Mrs S. said, good day, madam and
upon showing a desire to enter the house,
Mrs. S. told him that she did not know him,
thinking him rather suspicious looking
charaeter) He Immediately asked her
name, and she told him, upon which he told
her that she must give him all her money.
She first denied having any-he persisted
she had, whereupon she took out her port
monte, and emptied its contents to him,
amounting in change to several dollars.
The rascal was not satisfied with this and
commenced abusing her with insulting Ian
guage, when, with all the courage of a true
ac0man, Mrs. S. turned to the place where
she keeps a revolver, took it from its place,
and as he was by that time close to her, she
leveled it and attempted to fire; unfortun-
ately. the pistol was only halfcocked and
would not 60 off. The presentation of the
pistol was enough, however; the fellow was
frightened and left, promising that he would
see her again-that he would visit her on
the morrow. On the following day, think
ing he might keep his promise, Mr. STARK
WEATHER remained at the house till near
evening, when he left for Bottle Hill. He
was barely out of sight, when another man
of darker complexion and of smaller size
made his appearance frst at the door, it be-
ing firmly closed, next at the window with
a huge knife drawn in his hand and an oath
in his mouth, saying that he had called to
kill her according to the promise of his
friend who was there the day previous
He had the window partly raised and was
attempting to climb in when Mrs S. prompt
ly presented the pistol, Cooked this time.)
and fired. The ball did not hit him, still
attempting to get in, Mrs. S. fired again
Upon the second report Of the pistol the fei-
low sprung back, threw up his arms and CRIED
out, 20 God, you have shot me-" AS the
curtain fell before the window, Mrs. S. was
fearful of approaching, but all being still,
she vetured to look out when she saw the
fellow running down ravine in the vicini-
ty, holding his left arm clio sely to his side.
Mrs. S. then gathered up her child and
started for the nearest neighbor She had
not proceeded over two or three hundred
yards from the house, when looking back
she saw the Internal scamp walking rapidly
towards her, holding his left arm as before.
Upon coming within a few yards of her,
she turned and informed him that if he came
any nearer, she would certainly shoot him.
An assurance like this, backed up with
such unmistakable marks of courage. was
sufficient to stop his approach, though he
still held the same murderous long knife in
his right hand which Mrs S. saw at the
window. Upon reaching the door of her
nelghbors house, wonlans nature gave way.
and she tainted, but was, however, soon re-
stored. Measures were Immediately taken
to find the person who had committed the
outrage; but all attempts were in vain.-
Mrs. s. says that the last time the fellow
approached her there was only one shot in
the pistol, and she was determined to use
that at a sure distance, had he persisted in
his villainous intentions There are but
few women possessed of the determination
and courage exhibited by this lady. 1t was
fortunate for her, that she was thus pos
seSsed.
Several cabins have been robbed of mo-
ney and gold dust in that part of the coun-
try within the last few weeks. Not over
two months ago man was shot at in the
vicinity of Georgia Slide, and there is ev-
cry indication to warrant US in saying
that there is a band Of desperadoes prowl-
ing around us, who if not driven out by the
vigilance of our citizens, will yet commit
deeds of crime and murder that will make
the blood of honest indignation to boil with
virtuous rage. We have before urged the
Importance of an established Vigilance
Committee, for the purpose of securing the
country in every direction, until these har-
dened Williams be either routed or taken.-I
Why wait till actual murder is committed?
Thefts are committed and attempts are daily
made of sufficiently aggravated nature, to
arouse the energies and attention of a peace
loving public.
j. w. SULLIVAN of San Francisco GER
tainly must have complete assortment of
papers and Literary Magazines at his ex-
tensive Depot in that city. We Judge from
the splendid assortment with which he IA