The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-10-12
sanguinary Engagement with Burglar.

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On Monday morning last about three
o'clock in the morning, Mr.. Jas Wait a
merchant at Hollisteryille, was awakened
by "a noise in his room, and looking from
his bed where himself and wife were
sleeping in the second story of his house,
he discovered a man endeavoring to open
his Bureau drawer. He Immediately
leaped from his bed and caught him, one
arm around his body, and the other his
throat The latter caught an immense
pair Of false whiskers and moustaehcs that
gave way to his grasp, leaving a finger
tightly clenched in the robbers mouth,
severe struggle ensued, Mr. Wait holding
tightly to the robber, both went tumbling
down the stairs together.
At this the noise and cries aroused the
household, Mrs Wait feeble woman first
came to the rescue and as feeble as she
was having just recovered from Bilious
fever, grasped foot and held on to the
best of her ability. He had by this time
passed through the sitting room into a
narrow entry when the burglar was still
using every sfort to rid himself of the
firm hold Of Mr.. Wait, at this time his
son, some lo years Of age, came to his as
sistance. As soon as he entered the mar
row hall the scoundrel shot him in the
groin, dangerous if not fatal wound,
rendering him powerless. Just then an
other and elder son came bringing light,
whom he also shot, the ball taking effect
in the left shoulder, but did not disable
him, he discharged two other shots that
did not take effect, and snapped three
other caps of his revolver that snapped
fire. The last son also brought a revol-
yer with him and shot one ball through
the thigh and another slightly wounding
the forehead of the burglar. He theu
went to the woodpile and found a club,
and vigorously applied it over his the
Burglars head so that the third blow
brought him down, he was then at their
mercy. His son would have dispatched
him, but the father objected.
After short time the neighbors were
aroused and such house is seldom met;
blood marked the skirmish from the first,
the hall and porch was covered with blood
and torn garments.
A search being made while the robber
Eay senseless on the ground, resulted In
the discovery of dark lantern Of beauti-
full construction, skeleton keys, revol-
yer, falsewhiskers, moustaches, match
box, ard every other article necessary for
carrying on his nefarious business Mr..
Wait was struck several times on the head
and face with the pistol, and bruised Sc
vcrcly all over his person, yet held fast
until the scoundrel was finished beyond
all danger by the son. The robber was
identified as one of those who had been
about the ncighborhood peddling linen
table cloths.
Mr.. Wait had about $500 in his wallet
in the pocket of his pantaloons. This
was probably taken first, and before ne
retired to a lower room. He put large
rag in the pocket book from which he
had taken the money.
This is the fourth robbery that has
been committed in that vicinity within
the past year, and from ten to twelve
thousand dollars taken, Of which no part
has been recovered.
Since the above facts were received, we
learn the robber has so far recovered as
to be able to give his name, that he had
two accompices, and one of them was IN
the house when the skirmiah commenced,
but fed and left him alone.
The circumstances connected with the
affair should warn all persons to give these
travelling pack pedlers a wide berth and
a speedy dismissal from their premises,
for many of them take that method to
obtain the localities and particulars of
houses they intend to make descent
upon. n.-Scranton Register.