The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-13

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from the Titssvills Herald, June 81
Afe6d sy1 sincs tn 6hssi4-of AOntgom-
cry county, New York, arrived here With the
Governor requiitien for q man naned Reter
+. Fundv. &c mst1e IL ersand known to
our Chief Of Police, Mr.. P. T. Witherop, and
furnished him with description Of the per-
son Of the accused, and with the crime laid
to his charge. It appears that this Fundy
was one Of gang who engaged in robbery
which was committed several months since,
about Eve miles from Fultonville, New York.
Their plumber amounted in Government
bonds, greenbacks, jewelry, &c., to about
Sc, 600. A small part Of the spoils had been
recovered, and some Of the participants in
the crime secured. Fundy, who drove the
party to the house and vas supposed to be the
ringleader, had been tracked to the oil re-
gions. The Chief and officer Bourse having
scented their prey, set = trap 70 catch him.
1t Was ascertained that he was keeping COM
pany with his brother, Scott Fundy. who
in this city, and has been engaged in hauling
oil from Church Run for Mr.. J. 81. Bunting.
The officers, Witherop and Rouse, learning
that Peter was as swift as deer, and keep
ing sharp look. out, concealed themselves in
the shadow OF high rock, opposite Captain
Hills mill, on Church Run, down which they
saw Scott driving his team, and bis brother,
dressed in painters clothes, walking by the
side of the wagon. The rascal was fairly
cornered, and before he could start or fly,
Witherop had drawn bead on his man and
collared him. He was brought to the city and
committed to the lookup. A search revealed
that he had new money belt containing $500
on his person. He was promptly recognized
by the Sheriff. but pretended not to know him
aud claimed that his name was Ford. His
brother told the same story, but Scott did not
conceal the fact that he was acquainted with
the Sheriff. Fundy was not confined in a
cell, as it Was thought he might dig out,
curely locked upon him. There was smother
prisoner by tide name Of FELTON, in the same
apartment, who reports that Scott furnished
Peter with matches, though nothing was said
about their use 1t the time. About o'clock
Peter said he was going to set FIRE to the build
ing, that the police would then get them out,
and that in the confusion he could escape,
and threatened FELTON, with vengeance if be
made any disturbance.
He then proceeded to cut hole four inch
es wide in the ceiling, and filed it with shaw
ings found by the stove in the hall, and set
them on FIRE. Some two hours elapsed be-
fore the FIRE burned through the plank, The
joists and flooring into the engine room, be-
meath which the prisoners quarters are situa-
ted. The flames then began to make head
way, and the whole building to fill with dense
smoke. Fortunately at this juncture, officer
Rouse happening e pass by, discovered the
fire. Harry Randall, the janitor, and few
others being called they burst into the build
ing, ripped up the floor, and exungpished the
FIRE. 4 few minutes later and the conhagra.
ton would have been beyond control, and
with the engines destroyed it's fearful TO con.
template the extent of the loss and ruin that
might have resulted. If this hardened villain
does not get bis deserts in New York State,
let him be brought back and punished for his
atrocious crime here against our lives and
property. The Sheriff handcufed fundy.
took him into custody, and departed on the
$40 train for the East. The prisoner is oil
medium size, dark complexion, and wore a
moustache. He said nothing Of his desper-
ate and bafled attempt to escape.