Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-25

ROBBERY AT PRmCErox.-ARnEsr OF
ONE OF THE TmsvEA-Ipsl Tuesday night
the store Of Mr.. N. Holloway, At Pripceton'
was entered by burglars and robbed Of goods
TO the amount Of nearly $1,000. The bur
glap effected IN entrance BY prying open the
outside cellar door and then cutting through
q trap door and another door leading from .
hall into the seore They were evidently well
acquainted with the premises and succeeded
in carrying oG their booty without The least
detection. The goods stolen consisted OF
dry goodA clothing, boots and shoes, hais
and caps, aud other goods usually found IN 2
country store. Next morning the citizens,
upon learning what had happened, resolved
toassist Ma Holloway in recovering his goods
and srresting the thieves, ifpossible That
they had mot gone far was the general sup
position, and parties started in several dircc-
ions TO overtake them. One Of the parties
took . skiff and rowed up the Mississippi
When near m island short distance above
the mouth Of the Wapsie, they espicd man
rowing vigorously for the shore. Supposing
that he ~as endeavoring to escape, they
shouted to him to halt, but he paid no heed.
A revolver was then pointed at him, but that
also had no effect npon him. A nlusket was
then called into requistion and had the de-
sired effect Having surrendered he was
questioned pretty sharply and gave his nane
as Charles Forester.
The island from which he had been seen
to start was searched, and regular camping
place found, with tent, cooking utensils, eat
ables, blankets, etc. The table-or rather
ground, which was made to answer the pur-
pose-had just been set for four persons but
no other individuals could be found. The
coffee was poured out and the meal ready,
aud it was quite evident that somebody's
dinner had been spoiled by the appearance
| Of the thief-hunters. An island close by was
next visited, and on that hid by brush and
rubbish, all the goods stolen from Mr.. Hel-
loway were found, and Also some tools stolen
on the Sunday night previous from wagon
shop In Princeton. The search was c0ntin.
ued for some time, it being hoped that his
acc0mplice or accomplicss would be found
hid somewhere on the island, but without
success. Returning to Princeton the thief
was locked up. Three revolvers, which he
had in his possession, were taken from him
He made no attempt to use them.
His house was next visited. His wife, who
claimed that he did not now live with her.
nor had for some time past, only about three
| weeks ago removed from Cordova to Prince
ton. There search was made and two boxes
found containing goods which had evidently
been stolen. The variety was general
There were tools, saws, chisels, hats, medi-
cines, handsome Photographic album, and
other little things too numerous to enumer-
ate. 1t being night when the house was
visited, the woman had retired. She arose,
! dressed and admitted the officers, who found
the articles above described, although she
persistently averred, when admitting them,
that it was no use searching there for STOLEN
] ...ss. Al na..aoo..e revolver, fuily loaded,
was found under her pillow.
| After Forrester's arrest efforts were made
to induce him to confess and tell where his
accompliccs were, but these he stoutly re-
sisted. Threats were then made that If he
did not divulge he would be hung. He
finally admitted that he had an acc0mplice-
only one-and that his name was II. II.
Gray, whom he represented as . very des-
peratc fellow who would certainly shoot if
anybody attempted to arrest him. Several
citizens of Princeton then started in pursuit
of Gray, regardless Of his shooting pro-
pensities, and up to yesterday morning, when
our informant left Princeton, had not yet
returned. The general supposition was that
they were on his track.
Forester was taken before Justice For
sytb, Of Princeton, where he pleaded guilty
to tho charge Of burglary preferred against
him, and was ordered committed in default
Of $4,000 BAIL. H. G. Chapman, Esq, and
1t. Forsyth yesterday brought the prisoner
to this city and lodged him in Jail, where
he now lies, awaiting trial at the next
term Of the District Court Gazette.
AYEss& LAsaDon's TaEAras.-This com
pany will open at Metropolitan Hall or
Monday evening. They come recommend
Cd as first-class theatrical troupe, and tht
following notice, clipped from the Dubuque
zssses, gives unmistakable evidence Of it:
"The sterling old English comedy VA.
played At the Atheueum last night, and vi
played. Seldom, At home, do the citizen,
q Dubuque have the opportunity Of wit
Messing artists Of Is much study and accom-
plishment - this company displayed in th,
. rendering Of London Assurance. Lady GAY
Spanker and Sir Harcourt were there Das
zls and Aeddls-tAe Neddls that the anthol
saw when the play .was first being evolvet
from the mind. Dolly was there !; the Dolly
Of the old English provincial society. The
country Engiishmsn, Mar Harkaway, Va.
there, and done WELL Mf. A. W. Church,
} Sir Harcourt Courtly was . finished piec,
. Of acting, snd showed great study, and %
preeiatlon Of the author. II msy Be sais
that plays Of this character, when rendere,
BY artisis, are good thing in . community
, They develop ~ mind in kind Of = WI
1 that il b not acted on, from any other source
and in Z healthy, instructive manner. ",
had fair Representative Of prominen
English character, o. the Dialogue stage
and where The minor was held closely up &
} natsie. This company should y tequssts,
I 70 repeat this play. The audienes We
, good Que, and 'appearsd delighted. Such
play should flil the Atheneum With the in
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