The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-09-08
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the people at the places and on days below
mentioned. Those intending to vote should
come out and hear their candidate.
Wawkon, Q. Chickasaw, I" 49,
DEBORAH, 10. Fredericksburg, g 20.
New Oregon, :. u. West Union, q.
s Y. %ns ser,"s' L. v vc,rs CITY,
OsAge, !" 15 McGregor, /" -.
Mitchell, 8. l6. Gutenberg, 4" 25
Bold Burglary.
On Friday night last, one Of the boldest Bur.
g)aries was committed in McGregor that it has
yet been our fortune to notice. The store of
.. S. Cook WINS entered by the removal of a
light from one Of the side windows-thcn the
front door, on Main Street, was thrown oren
and the business of removing goods, from the
store to some boxes ON the outside, commenced
with oil the GOODNESS that marks the practiccd
housc-breakers ofourlarg cities. This occurred
at about half past eleven, before the town was
quietly in its bed, and to add to the hazard
which the thieves invited, the family Of Mr.
Cook, including himself, were occupying the
second story Of the house as dwelling! For
tunately for Mr.. Cook, some Of our citizens had
guessed that the there's were meditating an
assault on that night and the work had scarcely
commenced before a pistol shot was fired
among the robbers and they ned. closely pur.
sued by several citizens, whose vigilance had
kept them on the alert.
It may b. necessary TO state that, since the
repeated robbcries which have distinguished
our town for the last few months. portion Of
our most public spirited citizens, in tho absence
of any police regulations in this fast-growing
place. have formed themselves into a sort Of
detective force as means Of defending our
property and bringing scoundrcis speedily to
issties. To this organization may be attsibuted
tho ill-success Of the last boldly planned rob
berry. On the dispersion Of the thieves and tie
inability from darkness to follow them, few
ofthc detectives proceeded immediately to the
dwelling houses Of joHS A .BRowS and CHARL Es
DrEL. the two recognized robbers, and in the
house Of Brown was found secreted in trunk
Under his bed, the greater part Of the Cloths,
Cassimeres, DC. Sc, which were stolen from
w. WEsDEa about two weeks ago.!
This discovery was highly satisfactory, and
il vas then resolved to spare no vigilance 10
track up and bring to punishment all who may
be participants Or accomplices in the Internal
work which has given our place such uneyiable
notosisty. During Saturday box of boots
was found in the brush near town and some
traces we're got Of the movements Of the rob-
bars. On Sunday, diAgent watch was kept at
all suspected points, and on Monday our citizens
had the eradication of seeing CHALEs DUEL
brought into town prisoner. In the excessive
fright which osercame linn at the sight Of an
indignant populace, he gave the detectives
quite satisfactory account of his experience
siih the yillainous brotherhood. Baowx is yet
a large. but re hsps - chronicle his capture
in a few hours.
Dnel d young Ut the business. He has been
. residentOf MeGrcgor Tor several months and
had made fieadsby biz quiet inoncnsivcness.
Brown, for the last few weeks has been his
teacher and the WssSra robbery was the first
lesson. To add 10 the indigaatin Of the peo-
pie towards Bsown.it is but necessary to state
thst he Was one Of our pace OSSlcras, having
been elected one Of The Township CoxsrABLEs
last spring! !, A rsssuasD ROBBER standing
between the peaceful home of the citizens and
the knife Of the assassin: Such villainy is
almost unparalleled.
Many reports Of discoveries Of caves filed
with goods and the existence Of band Of ac-
completes hereabouts are in circulation. but
mueh Of this talk l. smoke. That there are
others concerned in these outrages there is no
doubt. but believing TINT we can best snbserve
the ends Of jastieeby siicacc assto details We
aow dispias thS sabject. In the hope that the
"cspAuse q Bsowxr may be our next announce
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Duel and Brown have young families here,
and AZ quite respectfully connected.
Withdrawn.
We are authorized TO state that Capt. r. r
Read has withdrawn his name from the Clay.
ton Co. Democratic ticket g candidate fol
Clerk Of the District Court. We arc farther
infsmcd that Capt. READ desires the re-clec
ton Of 7. UPDEGRASy, Esq, who will be an
Independent Candidate.
This Withdrawal will not surprise any one
who i acquainted with the warm personal
fricpdship entertained by each for the other
Some years ago. Capt. Read, who was then
Clerk, instructed Mr.. Updegraff in the business
~ an assistant, finally declined the duties and
1t length the Office itself for the benefit Of his
young rvntege.
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