Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-12-05

On Saturday evening, about ciQht
O'Clock, James Sellors, Of Fnirview
township, received an unwclcomc visit
from n party OF strangers The facts
a. related 10 us by Mr. Scllors arc
about MS followss AZ the hour above
named rs Mr. Sollors, with his family,
consisting Of Mrs. s aud three child.
rem, was sitting IN the room adjoining
tue porch Of his residence, he heard a
step outside, which he supposed was
that Of neighbor. The door was inn
mcdiately opened, aud stranger
stepped into the room and asked (still
holding the door knob the road
to the coal mine, at the same time
opening the door and splitting out
three times A suspicion crossed Mr..
Sellers mind that this act of polite
ness, if man will spit at all, was
signal TO some one outside and he
was right, for two fellows at once
sprang into the room, and the three
placed six revolvers at his breast and
demanded his money, telling him to
keep his hands out Of his pockets. OF
course there was much alarm and con-
fusion for moment in the house Of
Sellers The children screamed and
Mrs. Sellers begged for the life of her
husband. One of the robbers, in a
very polite manner, assured her that
there was not the least cause of fear;
that they did not come for blood, but
money. Mr.. Sellers told them that
they were welcome TO all the money
he had, taking out his pocket-boolI
and laying its contents, about thirty
dollars, upon the table. They were
not satisfied with this exhibit of Mr.
Sellors' finances, and leaving one of
their number to stand guard over him,
the other two rascals proceeded TO
ransack the drawers and places where
money might be concealed, and in
their search found a bank book show
ing handsome balance in the Mercer
and Greenville banking houses, but of
course il was Of no use TO them. They
then demanded where that box of
sovereigns was hid that Mr. S. had
received from England, but as MIR.
Sellors intimated that if there was a
box Of sovereigns about the place it
was "unbe1nownst" to him, they gave
that up, and finally settled down on
bread and butter If they couldn't
get money, they "could be reveDged
on his wittles." After pertaking Of a
hearty meal they left, taking with
them revolver, which they had found
in bureau, and a fowling piece, and
warning the family that if any of them
moved outside Of the house inside of
six hours, they might expect to be
hurt Mr.. Sellers kept his seat until
day began to break, fearing that a
violation of orders might lead to a
return of his unwelcome guests The
next morning his fowling piece was
found leaning against the barn and
the revolver lying at the gate-post.
They took nothing but the money
which Mr.. S. counted down and paid
over without taking a receipt.
Mr.. Sellers says that these were
very gentlemanly thieves, as they did
not use II single rough or threatening
expression in bis or his wifes hearing.
The same gang had paid visit to
Nathaniel Hazen, who lives in the
same township, on the same evening,
before going TO Mr.. Sellors' Their
procedure there was about the same.
Ten dollars was all they got, as Hazen
had his gree nhacks secretcd in corn
pile, and denied having any more
than he had given them.
The robbers are described as men
of medium height, with very black
moustaches, and the appearance OF
laboring men.-Mercer Press.