The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-08
Desperate Encounter and Gallant
- Arrest.


About three O'Clock this morning, Mr. |
Gro. R. BRossoH, travelling agent to Van
AMBuReH's Msnsgerie, who is stopping at
the "American," !" was awakened from sound
sleep BY noise in his room, on the third
floor in che East wing Of the hotel. On
looking around the room he saw by the light
which shone into it from gas burner in the
hall, that On interloper was taking his coat,
umbrella and other articles, and about to
leave. He sprang from the bed, and rushed
after the fellow into the hall. The latter
took to his heels, saying "don't follow me,
or I'll shoot you" Not needing this, BRoN-
SON, though almost naked, having nothing
upon him but an under shirt, followed close
ly. The thief discharged pistol at him
twice, on the run down through the halls
and stair cases, and was about being grab
bed at the foot of the stairs in the office.
when he fred again, the ball just miss
ing Mr.. B., and taking effect in the play.
card frame which hung there. At the street
door he had almost escaped, when Mr.. B..
with desperate perseverance which few
men would have persisted in, finally over
took him, throwing himself upon him, bound
the fellows arms down in his powerful grasp,
, iustas another shot was fired. The thief ress-
ted with great energy, and the scuffle ensued
through the entire length ofths office, which
rcsu' ted in Mr.. BRoEsoN's getting hold of the
: PISTOL single barreled Colt with revolving
D chamber for FIVE charges, and disurming hi:
antagonist. The latter then surrendered
The porters on duty had fled on the parties
coming down, frightened at the firing, ant
BRONSON was left to his own efforts to con
!. quer his man. On disarming his prisoner
Y the police were sent for and officers ErvERI
It and THEoBALD came and carried him to th'
If police prison. He is evidently one Of tha
a large class of desperate thieves whose onl
e occupation is the robbery of travellers OF
., steamboats, and in hotels. He had arrive
r. at the house on the previous night, and re
It gistered his name as F. BEEBE, Detroit, bu
e says that his home is in Georgia, where hi
At parents reside. He is a well-built, activ
y young man of thirty years-light complex
ion and hair, ra ther sharp features; in heigt
A. about five feet six inches.
IE The gallant conduct of Mr.. Bronson
& arresting, at the peril of his life, such Dol
- - and murderous villain, has resulted in pill
le cling society under the greatest obligation
le to him.
s. Two pistol balls were afterwards foun
- one on the second floor, and the other LODI
,e ed in placard frame, having glanced fro
O. the wall of the office, where it struck abo'
e. four feet from the floor BEEBE says tn
'e his intention in firing was only to frighte
,v ~ off his pursuer. He appeared quite dow
& cast this morning in the police coul
it where he was charged with shooting wi
IS, intent to kill, and through his counsel, R.
III NOBLE, waived an examination, and W
bo committed to Jail in default of $4,000 bt
J.. for his appearance for trial in the next Cou
10 of Common pleas. to be held on the II
Z inst.--Plain Dealer, May Sd.