Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-11-29
Yotal dlepartmlnt.
THURSDAY, NOV, 20 1860.
I,ouis sherman.


The notorious man whose
name heads this item, came to this section
of country some six or eight years ago
His first stopping place was, if we mistake
not, Boalsburg. His appearance and gen.
eral behavior, at that time, caused some sly
whisperings and suspicious glances. After
staying about that place for some time, ne
won the affections Of m accomplished ana
beautiful lady whom he married. Some
time after this be came to this town where
he spent few months and succeeded IN IN
fuencing young girl to leave her hume.
We are told that he accompanied her to the
city or Philadelphia, whore he deserted her
leaving her defenceless girl in strange
c;ty. For this offence warrant for his ar
rest was issued, but be succeeded in making
his escape. We next hear of him IN Illinois
where, year or two since he robbed bank,
for which offence he was sent to the Peni-
tentiary of that State. He made his escape
from this Institution, some time since and
returned to the Western part Of this county.
Here be committed some thefts and al at
tempt was made to arrest him, but for time
be escaped the hands of justice. During
the latter part of July the store OF Mr.. liahn
near Boalsburg was entered and large
amount of goods taken therefTom. Upon ex1
animation of the premises, in the morning it
was found that the entrance bad been eff
feeted by the back door, and that the goods
had been carried through the adjoining or
chard to wagon in the woods near bv.-
The wagon, we are told was traced to Stone
valley and there all traces were lost and the
pursuit given up. Two weeks ago, war;
rant was issued fer the arrest of Sherman
On last Saturday evening week party
# six or seven men left Pine Grove for Stone
Valley, the residence Of Sherman. They ar
riv slme time in the night and placed
themselves in ambush uear the house. At
day-break they observed Sherman at the
door where he remained a moment and then
returned. Tho party surrounded the house
and sent O committee to wait upon the gen.
tleman ard inform Of the object of their visit
When they came to the door found it bar
red and they were politely informed thatan
attempt to enter would be resisted with arms
An entrance was soon effected and search
made. After the house bad been searched,
in vain, The carpet was raised and trap
door was discovered near the FIRE. 1t was
raised and there sat tie object of the search.
lie was arrested and brought to this place
where be wa> lodged 10 Jail.
When it became, known that he Was ar
rested, Mr.. Hahn, the proprietor of the store
mentioned above, thought it likely that be
was connected with the robbery OF his store.
Accordingly Mr.. Hahn and some other gen.
tlemen proceeded to the house Of Sherman 10
search for them. The searched the house
without finding the goods. They were about
TO depart when one Of The men Observed al
opening in tho ceiling They searched it
and found therein large quantity Of the sto-
len goods.
On last Saturday night, Sherman, with two
her prisoners, broke jail, and left for parts
unknown. Up to the time of going to press,
he has not been captured. 1t is notorious
fact, that person can get out of this 3elle-
fonte Jail with very little trouble it being
not in order to keep a person confined. A
new Jail would add greatly to the credit of
the county, as well as enable the Sheriff to
keep persons who are placed in his charge.