Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-13

ESCAPE OF THE Nl1i1AN.--Ohc OF the Doiucet ANU
most daring robberics which has como to our no
tcc in long time, occurred yesterday morning
between and 10 o'clock. at the Gayoso House,
the victim being Mr. Keller Kruty, .of New York.
1t seems that Mr.. H., who 10 n travelling agent
Tor c. +. Newton, manufacturer OF gold and silver
ncnci and pen cases, at No. |. Maiden Lane, N.
Y. City, having arrived in the city short timo
since, had taken rooms at the Gayoso. the greater
part of which time he has been confined to his
room. suffering severely from pulmonary disease
While the servant was engaged yesterday morn
ing, Mt the hour above stated, in lighting fire in
his room. u well droasod gentcmanly looking man
entered but apoogiscd, stating that be had mis-
taken the room, Soon after tho servant left, how
ever tho individual returned. very kindly inquir-
ed after his health, asking tho same timo il he
should not help him to glass of water. Having
done this, he coolly locked the door, put tho key
in his pocket. advanced toward tho bed in which
Mr.. X. was lying. remarking that he had some
thing to say or do with him. and Immediately
grasped him by tho throat, choking him until he
wns senseless When consciousness returned tho
fellow was rummngng among his clothes, and
Turning things right and left. Fearing TINT MIR
Hurts nbont to give an alarm hc drew pls-
tpl, and presenting it close to his head. swore that
il he uttered word he would kill him. At this
time the servant returns TO the room for some
thing but finds the room locked aud is coolly told
hs the mnn that he mny como back in halt hour.
The thief had taken tho precuution 10 lock the
door mud also to stop the kcyholc, using n kid
glove. lilo then made Mr.. X. get mp, unlock his
trunk, from which he tnkes between SOB and
Sllo; gold watch aud chain; five dozen Congress
pens. silver holders; three dozen Henry Clay pens
SILVER holders lie, however, missed the trunk
containing thc gold pencils and cases. lie empt-
led tho contents of the opened trunk on tho floor
After doing this, he seized Mr.. X, bound His
hands aud feet, and laid him ON tho bod, the poor
mnn bcgging him all the while to tako everything
Int Lo bnI h,iIa hia Itn Having hnuud
him eecurely, he started to leave sayi that ho
woul leave tho door partially open, nnd send
somebody to assist him. Mr.. X. managed 10 rot
oil tho bed aud rang tho bell, which wns immcd-
ntrly answered by servant who unbound him.
Wo understand that Mr. Kurtz is highly rcspoc
table gentleman. and is we'll known by several of
our citizens. Quito number of tho Masonic or
der, ot which MIR. X. is member, visited h.m nj
ter the occurrence. 1t is also said that whilc tho
miserable scoundrel choking him, he gave
the usual hniling sign of distress. Tho following
is description Of tho rulian and robber; Fiyo
feet and four to six inches in height stout, with
dark comnlnxion; pants botween drab and lead
color with narrow stripes; bluck frock coat lead
coored soft hat. Wo regret very much that tho
,nntempiihle specimen of humanity made good his
escape. We hopo h" may DO brought to speedy
justice Memphis Edgle and Enquirer, Of Tues
aay, jon loM.
OH ,JoliS BRowN ~ M,ssIssIrrI.--In the OK
ford Miss. Mercury Of Thursday last we find tho
tho tollawng:
We have rccontlv learned a queer chnptcr in
the history Of Old John Brown, who was recently,
rs all the world knows, executed mt Charlcsiown,
Virginia. Tor crimes familiar to tho reader. 1t
seems that in 1857 ho was in MlddleburH. Virgi-
MIA. under tho assumed name OF Smith, and fol-
lowed the business Of itncrnnt clock rcpnrer.
lie wns well known there to nearly all the citl-
zens. aud to gentleman who is now citizen of
tdis place In 1851 that gentleman moved from
Midilcburg to Oxford, md shortly after his arrv-
nj here he met with the clock rcpnrer, Smith. on
streets. and they freely convcrscd with each
other. Smith was following the same business.
and stated TINT hc had walked over nearly all
Mississippi. lie went to nearly all the houses in
oAio,d, took dinner with the then Mayor, Mr..
MITCHELL and repaired good many clocks in
town out Of order. We also learn from many
planters that the visited their houses,
and from tho exact desert pti0u all corresponding
with others. aud corresponding with the dcscrip-
tons given in the papers and the photographs Of
Brown-we have no doubt that it was tho same
But we have better evidence that this was Brown
than TINT. A citizen Of Mddlcburg, who recent
ly came here informs that the identical man
Smith, who was repairing clocks in that town III
1897, was recognized by Its citizens both at lfar-
per's Ferry and Charlcstown, in the person of Old
John Brown. SO that the chain of evidence is
unbroken that Old Ossawatome Brown Travelled
our county and town, and over Mississippi,
osttnslbly an inerant repairer Of clocks, but
really Tor tho purpose Of taking observations and
laying plans to inc,e the slaves to insurrection.
lie had assumed the calling hc followed for the
reason that it would admit him to every house
without snsp picirn, rnd afford an excellent oppor
tunity to impart his objects to tho slaves.
We have taken great pains in inquiring into
this matter which has resulted in the thorough
conviction that what we have stated is correct.
And it is hardly necessary to add that this extra
ordinary chapter in the eventful life Of John
Brown affords additional warnings to our citizens
to beware of srolling Yankees, who are con-
stantly ii. the country disseminating Abolition
ism.