Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-16
From the Louisville Courier, October 3rd.
= HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

HIGHWAY NOnbEAsA'
/. Two noted characters IL. Lin,Jo-A touch
ind Instance Of scoma,ts lore and a6e|
Hon. ,r,
The two young men, Ryland Shuck an
:. Charles Kelly, whose arrest we mcntione
]. yesterday as suspected felons, proved to
the perpetrators of the daring highway rob
berry near the Nashville depota short tim
ago Shuck was arrested in New A'ban!
and Kelly in Cincinnati. They are botl
young and handsome looking young men
, but, no doubt, two of the boldest and mos
} adroit thieves in the country.
MIR. William Osborn, the plain and hon
est old farmer whom they attacked and rob
bed, stated that it occurred about 4 O'Clock
in the evening, but was not positive as Ia
the exact time. He was standing near the
depot waiting for the departure Of the train,
when they suddenly approached him from
different directions. Shuck demanded his
money, while Kelly grasped him by the
coat collar and fourishcd knife. He pro-
tested that he had no money, but they told
him they knew better, and ono Of them ran
his hand into Mr.. Osborn's pants pocket
and drew out $40, after which they ran to
the corner of Ninth street and turned. The
old man followed them, but they were out
Of sight when the old man reached the cor.
ner. He had closely observed their dress
aud also that Kelly had lost one finger off
the left hand. Mr.. Osborn lost no time in
lodging complaint at the Jail, and he gave
the officers who started in pursuit of them
an accurate description, which led to their
arrest.
Shuck was found in attendance at the
Circu Court at New Albany, before which
tribunal suit was pending for divorce from
his wife, who is young aud beautiful wo.
man, with two small children. The heart
less husband had succeeded in procuring
the divorce before his arrest. Notwithstand.
ing her ill-treatment at his hands, and the
fact that she was no longer his wife, with
that true devotion which clings to woman,
even while suffering under gross wrong she
appeared in court to testify in his behalf
and comfort him in his dark hours Of ad-
versity. She testified that he came to her
house in Portland at 4 o'clock precisely OH
the afternoon of the day on which it was al
legged the robbery WAS committed, and re.
maincd half an hour. The object Of his
visit was to bid her AMI the children fnal
farewell. Hewas accompanied by two stran-
gers, who waited for him outside the door.
She admitted that he had sent for her. to
give her testimony, and that she had an
interview with him since he had been in
custody. .f
She appeared very much affected, and VIC
observed the glittcring tears that stood in
her large blue eyes at intervals, though she
endeavored to suppress her grief. Shuck
seemed to be quite Indifferent to the result
OF the investigation, and smiled pleasantly
at the cross shooting of the attornies.
Kelly is bright and sprightly young
man, and evinced nervous uneasiness, that
told plainly how deeply he was concerned in
his situation. lie lost no opportunity to
prompt the lawyer and aid in establishing
a mistakenidcntity. He is very ready and
cunning, and has, nodoubt, been before such
tribunals often.
Mr.. Henry Thomas testified that it was
only three clock in the afternoon when Mr.
Osborn CAME to the Jail, after he had been
robbed, which proved that the old gentle
man was mistaken in the time of the occur.
renee, and also that Shuck had ample time
to go to Portland, where his late wife re.
sides, and get there by o'clock. This ev-
idence completely upset the aHJi which the
defense endcavored to prove by the evidence
of Shuck' former wife.
After ably reviewing the testimony, the
Court announced that it would hold the
prisoners in bond Of s., 900 each to answer.
As the prisoners were leaving the Court
room, the divorced wife embraced and affec-
tionatoly kissed the man who had promised
to love, cherish and protect her through |
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two years after their marriage, and availed
himself of the Indiana divorce law to set
her adritt with her children on au uncharit-
able world. 1t almost seems that decree
Of Providence has visited this swift retribu-
tion upon the base descrter of his wife and
innocent babes. Such instances of true
womanly affection as the above are not un-
common and called forth beautiful senti-
mcnt from his Honor Judge Price, who has
a heart capable Of approaching such a noble
attribute in the nature of womankind.
A DOUBLE MENE-ING.-An old Dutch
farmer had handsome daughter, named
Minnie, who lately Joined the Methodist
Church against which the old farmer was
prejudiccd. The young minister
under whose instrumentality Miss Minnie
was converted visiting her frequently, excit-
ed his suspicion that all was not right. Ac.
cordngly he visited the church on Sunday
night, and seated himself. .unobserved,
among the coAgregation. ~
Soon afteestaking his seat, the minister,
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