The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-04-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

As OUTRAGEOUS RoBuERY ~ THr Couxri -Unc
Of the most daring and outrageous robberies that
has ever been our duty 70 chronicle occurred on
Tuesday night a, the residence Of llev. Richard
&. ilall, who resides NJ Chestnut Ill., In this
county, about two miles from Baltimore city.
near the York turnpike road. About ~ o clock
on the night In question, party OF armed men
about FIX IN number, went 10 the residence ~
Ar. Hall, and AFTER making two or three unsuc-
ccssiul attempts To cut their way into the house,
they procured ladder which had been used IN
painting, and placing II at u upper story window
soon succeeded in gaining admission 10 the prem.
ises. The First room entered By them was the
chamber occupied 10y Mr. and Mrs. Hall, an,.
finding that they were thus observed procured a
sheet, and throwing IL over the occupants OF the
room iiourished pistols, and threatened to kill
them " they dared make any cutlery or resistance.
These outrageous scoundTcls then proceeded a.
make general search OF the premises. and to
gather all the valuablcs that came within their
view. Miss Gibson, sister Of MIS- Hall hearing
the noise made by the thieving party, opened the
door OF her chamber, and uron making inquiry
Us 10 what was the matter, pistol was levcled
at her head, and she demanded TO retire to hei
room, aud upon penalty Of making any outcry.
she would be instantly shot The family being
thus ntlmidaicd were compelled 10 keep duieI
while the burgulars continued their search foi
booty, and in this dreadful suspense they wer,
NePA uhtlI ABOUT hNc q clock IN the morning, tht
burglars remaining up TO that time before leav.
ing the promises. During their stay the rullian,
wcniio the pantry and helped them selves 20 eve.
rything they found catablc and while searching
the premises they would keep up communication
between each other by asking, q" How are yot
getting along IN that room Re, seeming To fol
low their nrfarious business with the most utiel
unconCcrn. and with the greatest possible impu
dcncc Nearly everything OF value in the way q
silver ware, clothing, ornaments, &C., were car
ricd OIL by the thieves, scarcely leaving Mr.. Hal
a suit 10 pm, ON in the morning. Upon retiring
the burglars locked he inmates Of the house Il
their rooms with the intention, no doubt. Of pre-
venting them from giving any immediate alarm
A small portion Of the clothing stolen was fonnt
in the morning upon the premises Of Charles Il
Taylor ESD, adjoining that ~ Mr. Hall whicl
had been dropped by the thieves in making thc
escape The entire value Of the articles stolci
was no, asccrtaincd. but the loss is very heavy
Among the goods taken was very large hcav,
set OF family silver ware The valuable s,crs
mental service Of -, Johns Episcopal Church
situated II the toll gate or the York road o
which Mr. Hall WAS the former pastor. was IN m,
room occupied by Miss Gibson, and escaped tn
attention OF the thieves II is very fortunate tn
family escaped with their lives ~ the hands q
such party Of outlaws The affair has hcct
placed In the hands OF experienced detectives
and i, is hoped for the welfare Of the communii,
that the perpetrators OF so outrageous an afiai
may be caught and punished 80 the fullest ex
tent Of the law.