The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

A HIGHWAY ROBBERY ORGANIZATIONS
Information was lodged with the Mayor of this
city yesterday, tending to show that collision
existed between several parties .he City for
the purpose Of carrying 90 a general system Of
highway robbery against peaceful and inoffen-
sive citizens, in which one Fl. E. Foster, re-
Gently appointed policeman was implicated
Elijah Kedar (whte) being sworn, testified
before his Honor, that some three or four
months siuce, he was approached by Foster, who
endeavored to prevail upon him to connect him
| self with secret organization formed for the
benefit of the parties engaged and the plumber
of such citizens as they could conveniently lay
| hands upon, with small chance of detection
INedar states that he refused, and was again ap-
preached On the subject He was then taken
to house on the Plank Road, near the Toll
| House, where one Crosby res ided, and where
every attempt made to induce him to con-
meet himself with this gang. The proposed
robbery of some rich old citizen on the highway
was openly discussed before Kedar, who, de-
clining to risk his safety with such parties, left
them and returned home. A few days after
wards he mentioned this circumstance to few
of his friends, and shortly thereafter left the
city for some fishing ground on the river. While
there he received message from Crosby, who
hearing he had made these disclosures, attempt
ed to intimidate him. Kedar thereupon wrote
a statement Of the facts to Constable of the
city, hoping by this means the gang would come
| to the notice of the law.
| Until few days since nothing was done in
| this matter, when policeman Holden hearing
the facts of the case brought them to the atten-
ton of the Marshal. Foster was arraigned be-
fore his Honor, and Kedar summoned a wit
ness. This person then made deposition to
| the above effect The evidence Of Kedar was
corroborated by Mr. Watson Hail. who had heard
him narrate these particulars on previous &C.
casion.
Foster was discharged from the police, being
! Justly deemed unworthy to remain longer in the
employ of the city. We understand the case
will not rest here, and steps will be taken to
bring Foster Crosby and the gang before the
proper tribunal aud, if possible, have them pun
| ished.
! 1t thus becomes evident to our citizens that
an unlawful and v;llainous gapg, whose intent
is plumber, has existed, and may still exist in
our city. All lovers Of law and order, peace
and quiet, cannot desire otherwise than to see
those i'm plcated punished and the gang broken
up We trust that they have at least received
a warning from these disclosures, which will
i deter them from future operaions.-W Whining
! ton Journal.
| The Russian grain crops indicate heavy
Weld. 1t is said there will be an immense sur
plus for expectation. From Liverpool the
weather is reported favorable for crops, and the
| grain market was easy.
In the reply of the French Emperor to the
foreign members of the universal Exposition, he
gave expressions to aspirations for universal
peace, in which he is credited with sincerity.
Kossuth has declined 20 accept the seat in the
Hungarian Parliament, to which he was chosen
! by the electors of Weitzen.
MExICo.-The Generals adverse to Juarez
are organizing forces in the mountains. The
! Indians are making bold incursions into the
| white settlements near Yucatap.