The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
Daring and Forcible Robbery of $40, 600
from the Treasurer of Coshocton Coun-
ty. Ohio.

The Cincinnati Gazette gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the robbery of $20,-
600 from the Treasurer of Coshocton
County, Ohio, mentioned in the telegraph
dispatch of yesterday:
Three men had been on trial for bur-
clary, and about IS witnesses had been
summoned to testify in the case. The
trial was not closed until near Friday
night, and the Court directed the. County
Treasurer to remain in his Office during
the evening for the purpose of paying the
witnesses fees so that they might return
home. The Treasurer complied, and
paid off all the certificates presented be-
fore 9 O'Clock; but thinking that some
person might yet cone in, be concluded
to remain while longer.
About 9 O'clock a man called, and
saluting him familiarly by name, said "a
he was in town, be would like to pay the
tax upon Mr.. Porter's lot, No. 6, in New
Castle. The Treasurer immediately y
turned to his bookcase for the tax list,
and, as be did SO, his visitor threw a
large shawl over his head, completely
muf1iing the upper portion of his person.
Two others, who had esideDtly been wait
ing at the door, immediately rushed la
and, seizing him by the arms, the three
then forced him to the floor, despite hi;
struggles, aud put 10 his mouth a gag
some three or four inches in length. As
be shouted, the string of the gag was
drawn tighter, until his mouth was forced
SO wide open that he found it impossible
to speak. The villains then took a cord
aud drawing him head foremost. then put
him into large tox that happened to bt
standing in the room.
Before thrusting him into the box. they
took from his pockets the keys to the sa!t
Zone Of Urban, Dodd & Co.'S Of this city J
with which they soon opened the strong
box of the county, and took thorcfrou
Sl9, 500, all of which was in gold, will
the exception Of $4,000 or 1000. Will
their plnnder the rascals then fled, lock
ing the door Of the Treasurcr's Office be
hind them.
The unusual absence of the Treasurer
from hogie caused his family some uneas
mess, and his son was sent down to the
office between ii and II o'clock. H,
raped at the door, and hearing moal
inside, became frightened and ran for as
sistance The town bell was rung as fo
fire, and large number of citizens soor
gathered, who broke open the door O
the Office and found the Treasurer still
in the box, where he had been placed BY
tho robbers, almost entirely exhausted
and the blood running from his mouth
He was Immediately released, and a
soon as be was sufficiently recogered
gave history Of the affair about as w
have related it above. Messengers wer,
at once dispatched in every direction, tu
up to last evening 10 tidipgs had been re
ceised of the thieves or the money. A re
ward of S., 600 has been offered for both
A desperate gang of fellows appear t.
be located in Cos bocton County. A weel
ago man riding along the road wa
pulled from his horse and robbed Of 81 )
Innumorable burglaries and robberie
have been committed within the past feV
weeks. and several persons are now il
Jail awaiting trial for serious ofenses a
gainst the laws.