The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-06-21
NO. l5
ARREST OF AsDESPERADO..
He is Pursued frcm New-York to the Oil
Regions of PennsylVania----Sets Fire to
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Regions of PennsylVania----Sets Fire to
a JAIL.
From the TftusvilLe Herald, June 2.
A few days since the Sheriff of Mont.
gomery county. New York, arrived here
with the Governors requisitiou for man
named Peter j. Fundy. He made his
errand known to the Chief of Police, Mr..
L. 1. Winthrop, and furnished him de-
scrlptlon of the person 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
five miles from Fultonville, New York.
Their plunder amounted in Govern
ment bonds, greenbacks, jewelry, &c., to
about $4,000. A small part of the spoils
mad been recovered, and some of the par
tlclpants IN the crime secured. Fundy.
who drove the party to the house. and
was supposed to be the ringleader, had
been tracked to the oil regions. The
Chief and Officer Rouse having scented
their prey, set trap to catch him. 1t
was aseeTtained that he was keeping COM
pany with his brother, Scott Fundy, who
lives near the foot of the Spring Creek
road, in this city, and has been engaged
in hauling oil from Church Run for Mr.
j. II. Bunting.
The officers, Witherop and Rouse.
learning that Peter was as swift as deer,
and keeping a sharp lookout, concealed
themselves in the shadow of a high rock
opposite Captain Hills mill, on Church
Run, down which they saw Scott driving
his team, and his brother, dressed in
painters clothes, walking by the side of
a 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 ihe lookup. A search re-
vealed that he had new money belt con-
tanning $500 on his person. He was
promptly recognized by the Sheriff, but
pretended not to know him, and claimed
that his name was Ford.
Ills brother told the same story. but
Scott did not conceal the fact that be was
acquainted with the Sheriff Fundy was
not confined in a cell, as it was thought
he might "dig out" but was left in the
hall, and the door was securely locked
upon him. There was another prisoner by
Ihe name OF FELTON, in the same apart
ment, who reports that Scott furnished
Peter with matches. though nothing was
said about their use at the time. About
three o'clock Peter said he was going to
set fire to the builing, that the police
Tonld then get them out, and that in the
confusion he would escape, and threaten
ID FELTON, with vengeance if he made any
disturbance.
lie then proceeded to cut hole four
inches wide in the ceiling, and filed it
With shavings found by the stove in the
lail, and set them on fire. Some two
lours elapsed before the fire burned
trough the plank, the joists and flooring
nto the engine room, beneath which the
prisoners quarters are situated. The
lanes then began to make headwaY and
he whole building to fill with dense
moke. Fortunately at this juncture Of
lcer Rouse happened to pass by, discov-
red the fire. Harry Randall, the iani-
or, and few others being called, they
'urst into the building, ripped up the
loor, and soon extinguished the fire.
A few minutes later and the conhacra-
ion would have been beyond control, and
'ith the engines destroyed it is fearful to
ontemplate the extent of the loss and
uin that might have resulted. If this
ardened villain does not get his deserts
n New York State, let him be brought
ack and punished for his atrocious crime
ere against our lives and property The
sheriff handeufed Fundy, took him in
ustody, and departed on the 5:l5 train
rthe East. The prisoner is of medium
lze, dark complexion aud wore NOUS
ache. He said nothing of his desperate
nd bafled attempt to escape.