The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-15

OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDINGS IN THE CoUNTY.-A
party of desperadoes seem to have been infest-
ing Baltimore county, adjacent 70 the city, for
a week or ten days, and during that time have
committed number of outrageous assaults upon
parties leaving the city, particularly BY the way
of Charles street avenue. The following is
synopsis Of the cases coming to our notice, and
which have occurred recently An aged gentle
men, whose name did not transpire resident of
this city, DESTROYS of visiting friend in the coun
try, started out Charles street avenue on foot at
an early hour in the morning, and when at point
a short distance from the tolgate, he was attack
ed by some two or three men, who demanded his
money. He stated to them that he had but 81 rs
in money, but disbelieving his statement, they
threw him upon the ground, and stripped him of
his pantaloons and boots, with which they made
off, the old gentleman being obliged to wend his
way to neighboring house in half nude state.
Near the same vicinity, German, residing in
the neighborhood of the toll gate on Charles
street avenue, was assaulted by two men, (prob-
ably the same party who demanded his money
also. The German refused to accede their de-
mand, and took hold of one of the men with a
view of preventing them from carrying out their
apparent design, that Of robbing him, when the
ruffian drew knife. This, the German grabbed
hold of, and prevented him from using it. The
other ruffian then came to the assistance of his
comrade, and drew the knife through the hand of
the Gernlan lnulctlng qulte d palnIuI gaSn, ana
then stabbing him in the left side, they both made
off The German, however, was enabled to get
to his home, but the services Of physician were
required to dress his wounds. A son of Judge
Merryman, residing near the toll gate in the
same avenue was followed for some distance by
a man evidently bent on robbing him, but as
Mr.. Merryman was armed with good sized club,
he forbore to make the attack At one time
coming up to Mr.. Merryman he inquired what
time it was, but, suspecting his object in so doing
Mr.. Merryman did not take out his watch to give
him the desired information
A Mr.. Trasinger, residing on the York road
about two miles from the city, was also accosted
by two men few nights since as he was passing
along the road that leads from Charles street
avenue to the York road and requested to give
up his money This Mr.. Trasinger refused to do,
and pulling pailing from of the fence near by
succeeded in beating off his assailants until the
approach of buggy coming in that direction
caused the rufians to desist and make good their
escape.
Another instance occurred, which has been
mentioned in the Commercial, where a party was
attacked on the Falls road short distance from
the limits of the city, and no doubt other cases
have occurred of which no public mention has
been made. Persons thus exposed should go
well armed, and if opportunity offers give those
who follow SO nefariousa calling hot reception.
This state of affairs certainly calls for some action
on the part of the authorities. Commercial Of
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