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

OurRAarous PRocKEDISGs IN THE CoUSY. "A
party Of desperadoes seem 10 have been iniest-
ing Baltimore county, adjacent 10 the city, for
week or ten days, and during that time have
committed number Of outrageous assaults upon
parties leaving the city. particularly by the way
OF Chhrles street avenue. The following IL a
synopsis OF the cases coming TO our notice, aud
which have occurred recently An aged gentle
men, whose name did not trAnspire resident OF
this city, dessous Of visiting friend Ia the coun
try started out Charles street avenue on foot at
an early hour In the morning, aud when at point
shortdisiAnce from the toll-gaie, he was attack.
cd by some two or three men, who demanded his
money. lie stated 10 them that he had but 81 25
In money, but, disbelieving his statement, they
threw him upon the ground, and stripped him Of
bis panialoons and boots, with which they made
on, the old gentleman being obliged 10 wend his
way TO neighboring house In half nude state.
Near tho 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 10 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
ruiiian drew knife. This the German grabbed
hold Of, and prevented him from using t. The
other ruiiian then came 10 the assistance Of his
comrade and drew the knife through the hand Of
the German INJECTING quite painful cash, aud
then siabbing him In the left side, they both made
on. The German, however, was enabled 10 get
TO his home, but the services Of a physician were
required 20 drcss his wounds. A son OF Judge
Mcrryman, 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 10 make the attack. Al one time
coming up TO Mr.. Merryman, he inquired VIVA,
time u was, but, suspecting his object In 80 doing
Mr. Merryman did not take out his watch 20 give
him the desired information.
Mr.. Trasinger, residing on tho York road
about two miles from the city, was also accosicd
by two men few nights since as he was passing
along the road that leads from Charles stree,
avenue to the York road and requested 20 give
up his money This Mr.. Trasingcr refused 10 do,
and pulling paiing from Of the fence near by
succeeded In beating Oh his assailants until the
approach OF buggy coming In that direction
caused the ruiians TO desist and make good their
escape.
Another instance occurred, which has been
mentioned In the CommeTeidi, where party was
attacked on the Falls road q 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 II opportunity offers give those
who follow so nefarious q calling q hot reception
This state Of affairs certainly calls for some action
on the part Of the authorities. - Commercial o,
Wednesday.