Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15
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my friend .
 Nothing could be more cautious that tn proceedings of the robbers the shutten wa pushed back in a most slow and steady man ner; had there been even bell fastened to it doubt whether it would have been made t, ring. At intervals there was 8 rest from work evidently for tie purpose of listening and thel one of the robbers placed one of his legs acros the window sill, and lightly descended into th pantry. 7'@s 2 "
 The tight, even ont of doors, was very dark | and in the corner where we stood it was blacl as Erebus; our forms, therefore, were quiet un distinguisi,able and the only chance of tliscov ering us was by touching or hearing us.
 The first burglar was soon followed by a sec ond, whilst we could h<Drthat third, who wa outside, was to remain there on watch.
 .,Now let's light np,' said number two
 = Not yet. till you push the shutter to- repli the other, or the glm'll be seen; then 70, | come anG hold the box E s a
 The shutter was quietly pushed to, and botl robbers moved away few paces from the win dow by which they had entered. By the quie way in which they walked it was evident tha they were either without shoes or had on India rubber coverings. Of their size or weapons we could see nothing, and l began to doub whether our position was an agreeable one, a. was armed only with a sword, weapon which, however, knew how to use whilst O my friends means of offence or defense knew nothing as .-'. -sa s.a .s.a:. l had not loug to wait. for a lucifer was struck by one of :he men immediately. and tho room consequently lighted mp; at the same in stant my friend drew up tie slide of the dark lantern, aud flashed the light on faces of the two men, at the same time showing the mug gle of revolver pointing towards them.
 If either of you move I'll put couple o1 bullets in him. said my friend, as he placed his back against the window by which the mer had entered. Now drop that crow-bar,' he continued, in voice of authority ;; down witt it; and you,' he said to me, pull open the shutter and shout for the police
 The idea that is usually entertained of bur glar is that he is man of great size, strength and daring, and that he would in an encounter annihlate any moderate man. When, then the light revealed the faces and forms of the men we had captured our humble self, although no great puglist, yet felt able to defeat either of them if it came to a matter of fists; and must own that the pale and astonished faces oi the men were not indicative of any very great courage.
 Our shout for police was shortly answered and the burglars having been subdued by the sight of the revolver, the muzzle of which pointed first at one then at the other, were cap tured by the police, three of whom were speed fly on the spot, aud conveyed to the lock up whilst we and detective who had been brought down from London some days pre- viously, examined the details by which the men had effected an entrance. .-
 You were very lucky to hear them, especi. ally on such a night, said the detective; when once they're in, they move like mice. We know them, and I expect they'll get seven years. .+.-..- s. -.s,.. ......s ..... ...= -
 The man was about correct. for one, the old CT offender was sentenced to six, the other to five years penal servitude. =f 1t will I suppose, be of no use trying te sleep again tonight, for it is three o'clock, said my friend. sr.-a. +s as .s
 I cannot sleep,' was my reply; land I an dying to hear how you found out that these men were approaching the house. ,& Being then, of one mind we partly robed ourselves, lighted fire in the kitchen, and soer being provided with cigars and grog, got very comfortable and satisfied with our work My friend then began his account, which he gavt much in the following words: Ta-r.s -s. 'The burglar, as I told you, has usually tho advantage of surprise he can select the time at which he makes his attack, and if his pro ceedings are carried on cautiously, he enter: the house before he is heard. Few men would however, venture to do so, unless they previous ly had good information as to the interior ar engagements of the house this they obtained either from servants, tradesmen, or some one who visits the locality, orthey come themselves as tramps, or with some triAe to sell. Thus, l there are bells attached to doors or windows they find it out; and they know tolerably wei the domestic arrangements of the locality they propose trying their skill upon. There are, too conventional methods of protecting a house such as bolts, bars, chains, locks, &c., ali O
 which require merely time and proper lnstrum ents to overcome It therefore occurred to mt that novelty and simplicity combined would b' more than a match for the coarse intellect o burglar, aud thus I laid my plans, which yor fsee, answered very well.
 sNo doubt about that, we replied
 sWell now, come up to my room, he continu ed, 'and see the apparatus '' We entered the room, and there, close be- side his pillow, was tin box, inthe bottom 0 " hich was a key.
 l ''Phis is nearly all the apparatus he said but you noticed some thread fastened to tn. key trace that thread, and you will find i passes through that small hole in the sash