Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-19

NJ Redmond raid brief but merited tribute
10 this gallant iihra.
g. The Press Of the United States-May il
ev,r continue to use its enlightening influence in
the cause of Liberty and Union.
Responded to by Charles P. BAymiller. ESQ.
9. The memory Of Father O'Flaherty."
Drank in silence.
10 ireland. the land of our birth-The
land of Saints. Patriots. Warriors and States.
men"
feelingly and eloquenty of Irelands dead and
Ireland's cause
H. Gen Corcoran."
Drank IN silence. and. after music By the band.
Dennis Call spoke Of the honorable creer OF
this gallant Irishman and distinguished officer of
the Federal army. He was true TO Ireland and
true to his adopted country. he closed with a
touching alusion to the portrait of the hero
which hung on the wall
Afterwards the beautiful song do thew think
of me at home" was sung. and was loudly ap-
planded.
10. The Irish patriots Of 9s"
Eoquenty responded to by Mr. Michael High
land.
l3 The United States of America and the
a
star from the former, and may the latter soon
be accomplished"
Music: Rally Round the Flag"
After few remarks by Major Conkin and
Dennis Call, the company separated.
Great praise is awarded to Col j. Austin
Stewart and Major Daniel j. Calinan for
the gracefuland highly satisfactory manner they
discharged the arGuOus duties entrusted TO them.
Much of the credit of this magnificent demon
stration is due 10 their efficient arrangements.
Bold RoBBERY-Two THOUSAND DOLLARS
IL WATCHES AND SPECrAoLEs SToLEN.-About
twelve o'clock on Thursday night two men, one
disguised. broke open the back door of the prem
ises of II. Simmons, No 20 South Illinois street.
dealer in spectacles and jewelry. Mr. s. was in
bed alone, in the middle room. The burglars
threw blanket over the head of Mr. Simmons
old man - wears of age. and demanded his
money. He replied that he had only four or FIVE
dollars in his pocket. They took that. and also
watch from his pocket aud the spectaces
from his face. They then told him il ne did not
remain quiet they would kill him, and put
knife to his throat, threatening to cut it if he did
not tell them where his money was; but he salts
fed them be bad none but what they got. By
that time they had three blankets over his head
TO stihe his voice. Mr.. Simmons plead for his
life, begging them for mercy's sake not TO kill
him. They then tied his legs and arms. tearing
up blanket and sheet for bandages for that pur-
pose. The robbers then broke opened the boxes
in which he kept his watches and spectacles. and
took every valuable article; also valuable bed
quilt. suit OF clothes. eight large, and seven
small silver spoons. silver cup. silver salt and
mustard spoons. and various other things. The
silver was marked "R. H. 5" Mr. Simmons
estimates his loss at about 81 900 The robbers
then left with their booty. After thew had gone
Mr.. ). succeeded in loosng one hand, with which
he reached knife, and cut the balance OF the
bsndages which fastened him to the bed As
soon rs he was relieved be went in search of the
police, but 1t was SOME time before he could find
them In the meantime the robbers had de-
camped with their booty, and no trace of them
has vet been discovered. Crime is on the in
crease all over the State and the community ere
long will be compelled to adopt some stringent
measures Tor self-protection. The police force
of the city is entirely inadequate-only two to a
ward-to prevent bold robberies like that W e have
just recorded on one of the most public thorough
fares. much less ia the more retired portions oil
the CITY,