, 1865-11-29
CRIa1E-MANIA IN BOSTON.
The GaEroters ut yvork-Pocket Pistols
and Private Patrols in Demand.

LfFom the boston Advertiser, 18Th,
Although there bare been many pistols pur-
chased during the past fow days, and although
poi!cc olhcers have received spccinl orders,
ana a.. Private citizens bare formed themselves
htq patro!ltng guards, we continue 10 hear OF
cases OF highway robbery and Earrptfne In
towns.
Mr. ". H. Lee Of this city lad IN adyen-
turc, on Thursday evening, While crossing
tho Common, about II o'clock, he saw two
men coming toward him on the malI. As
theY drew near they separated, 70 that one
would come each side Of him. It wns quite
dark, aud snspcctfng something wrong, he
drew from his sleeve knife which be has
lately carried there at night, and placed Il
under his throat with the blade pointing out
wards. The garroter on the right threw his
arm around Mr. Lees neck, and the warm
bl9od squirting against the cheek of The in
Of his assailant had been badly cut, At
the same instant, garroter No. on the left
seized MIR. Lee's watch and chain, but. "a II
iofeseeing such an attempt, the watch had
been taken of and placed In smother pocket.
50 50 that the chain slipped through the robbers
%aSuned e1ira ant III finding himself
q knife, and, at the same time Withdrawing
bis arm, struck Mr. Lee powerful blow IN
the side, knocking him INTO the grass breath,
less: His cowardly assnilnnts, instead OF fnl-
lowing up their advantage, took to their heels
without their expected plunder, and that was
the last seen Of them.
The garroters have begun their onerations
In Lynn, thereby causing much excitement
among the citizens.
L, Dir. RobcEt Stevens, while walking near the
Sycamore House, early Thursday cyenfnT
was attacked by thieves, who knocked hiIn
senseisss Sa1s i Win slung shot. Dragging his |
b9dy into yard In the rear of the hotel, the |
villains tore Of bis clothes, and took the ann
Of s400 from his stocking. The robbers eri.
dently knew that Stevens had secreted bis I
money IN the place where they found it, Be-
lore their victim had reeniaed his sensas sniff.
GENTLY to recognize his assailants thew had
tlhe same evening, an hour or more later. n
prominent shoe manufacturer Of Lynn Was
~ ta,n nPon M oy . gang OF garrotars, who stole
Still later, Thursday evening. a younp man
Shale crossing Lynn Common, vas attacked'
Znocked down, and robbed.
lhe Cheisea people continue to patrol the
ileets y Of That city during the earfy portion
u INC night, and although there hare been
I9 s. gallotlnE cases Of late, 1t Is not consider
= . saie 10 remain In the streets after dark.
(esterday there wns considerable excitement
'ver the report that spool Of b1oodn was
cen on Chelsea bridge. Hundreds of nenn1e
aw s II, and hundreds Of people gave their opln-
Dns concerning It's origin. Peonle Who
lve ,se,na n TIE vicinity assert that they
1ses ~ heafd, during the previous evening,
! T. carriage a wheels and loud talking. No % sat-
Factory y explanation has set been made. but
ue usuet gaining ground that the " pool Of
1000 came not from human body. but
[pMl [b;Ia aorsez Which had met with an accident
'nrk. @1' -'ot NJ ff1nklln
.CambIidge people arc somewhat anxious
lnlmg liag tnese times Of bold Earroting and ;
l1e hway robbery. During the past fcR days I
nmo5s ohS,s,, nave n been plentiful Of murder and
zone Of them have had the sli.biest ionndas odn.
,on. The rumor IN Cambridseport yestar-
lay, I'm ca caused conaidera 4le talk. that n
nan had been shot aud robbed during The
exe1ing, we are happy to state also
rhole cloth" ~ "