, 1862-11-25
ANOTHER BOLD ATTEMPT AT
: ROBBERY.
1 Respectable Citizen GafrotSl on
The Public Street.
THE VILLAINS ESCAPE.

A daring and partially successful attempt
at-obbery occurred on Sunday night between
IL aud O'Clock, on Michigan avenue near
Van Buren street. The location is one of the
most public in the city, and get, though the
party attacked called "Watch'' aud spol.ce''
at the top Of his voice, number of times,
not q star" made its appearance to give him
sid.
The particulars of this outrage are as fol-
lows:
Mr. Western Bascome, General Agent of
the Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company of
New York, was proceeding along Michigan
avenue toward his hetel, {the Adams
House,) about half past twelve on Sunday
night, and when near the corner Of Van Bu-
ren street, he was met and attacked BY two
rntfians, one with soldiers cap and oyercost
On, aud the other in citizens dress. just as
they we're passing Mr. B., the soldier tnrned
suddenly around and made IN attempt to
catch him By the throat, but in
this he did not succeed, and AIr. Bag
combe seeing his design, Immediately drew a
loaded revolver, and confronted bis ASSISTANTS
By this time one Of the runiians had obtained
hold on MIR. 3. IS throat and Has choking him
pretty severely, when heassa11ed party pulled
the trigger Of his revolver, but unfortunately
Tor the good of humanity, the weapon missed
fire. Before the pistol could be re-cocked
both OF the villains mounted him, throwing
him on the sidewalk, one Of them held him,
| while the other Wrenchei his revolver out Of
! his hand and fl1led his pockets Of q pearl
| },en111a i-nffe ueUcrsr1du,1, hoo1- oon<,;,
1rg cards, letters, &c, and other articles OF
but little value, overlooking in their hurry his
| gold watch, pocketbook containing con
siderable Eum Of money, which WIS in secret
| Eocket, and purse in his partaloons pocket
| il which vas several gold coins. At this juno
| lure TIE ruiian who had his hand on Nj. B Is
fhro:! let go his held for moment, giving
lin an opportunity to shut !" watch" once
or twice in loud voice; but no Swatch ~
came. At once the hands were replsced
around The throat, and the scoundrel e1-
claimed, 'You carry a pistol, do you, and
you halloo, too, do you, you 6oa-ot-a--,-
breathe another wcrd and I'll cut your ID
throat,'' u and |. knife was flourisled in such
close proximity to his head, as TO cause
Lin to raise his hand to ward of the b1oF,
which he succeeded in Doing with the loss d
the upper part Of Ills right thumb. Hearing a
ncise as Of some one approaching, both OF tae
| gs,9otets tfen jumped up and ran down she
avenue at full speed, Mr. B. all the time call
ing for the police, but s7it:.out success. Or
recovering his fecr Mr.. B, Looked arourd him
! for Lis hat, but it too WAS gone, and In its
stesd The soldiers cap was LETT which .yas
secured with the hope that it would aid in
hereafter identifying the rascal. Mr. B. thcn
preceded to his hotel without further mo
lestation- The hat Is one Of {: tTa7nock's''
Broadway, New York. If any trace Of eitae.
| hat or memorandum book is discovered notice
! can be left at the Office OF B. ". Phillips &
| Co., Board Of Trade Building,
| This is certainly one Of The lo;dest attempt:
| at crime With which cur ciiy Las been VISITED
for many year. The guardians OF public
safety FAUST begin to look more closely to the,
Of late, oft repeated .Eillainies in our streets
or it Will ere long becon as unsafe for a re-
/ Fu1able man to be- ont OF doors ST night
IS It is now in SONG portions of cur saabosE1
cities