The New York herald., 1868-04-20
NEW JERSEY.


ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-A man named Cecil Bause
fred of gun near the old arsenal grounds on Fri
day evening" when portions OF the charge lodged in
the knee Of one boy and the hand Of another both Of
whom were playing among group OF boys at the
place. Bause was taken before Recorder Aldridge
the boys was purely accidental He was, however,
held to bail, and In the meantime had to pay fine
for breach Of the city ordinance.
Newark.
THE DETECTIVES OUTsTRIpPED BY A CUNNING
BURdLAR.-At the last term OF the Essex County
Oyer and Terminer an old offender, named August
Schamberg, tried and convicted on two separate
indictments for larceny. When called for sentence
he failed to appear, and consequently forfeited his
bail-$40o-whch was duly handed over to the
court. Meanwhile every effort was made to capture
the fugitive, but without success. So adroitly had
he euded the vigilance Of the willy detectives that
trace whatever could be discovered Of his where
abouts. AT length, few weeks since, information
was received in this ciy that a gentieman's resi-
dence In Cincinnati had been broken into
and robbed sta. Of siosSo in secar
large quantity OF silver plate II also learned
that the principal operator was none other than
with his accomplces about division OF the spoils
In order to keep clear or the authorities the thieves
Schanberg who held the securities gave each 81 600
and disappeared with the remainder. Armed with
this knowledge and sundry documents q detective
started from here Tor Cincinnati, and after arriving
there found the plate and furs in the position stated
but was compelled to return without the slightest
clue relating to slippery Augusts movements or oca-
tiOn.
Elizabeth.
TIE WHsTFIELD BOND RoBBERY.--On Saturday, in
the Union county Oyer and Terminer, Judge Depuc
presiding the trial OF the alleged perpetrators Of the
AFFAIR known as the westeld bond robbery was con-
cuded and the case given TO the jury. As the case
has excited great deal of interest IN this section Of
the State may be well to relate briefly the details.
On the evening Of the 25th of June 1857 in the mid.
die Of thunder shower, large heavily built man
called at the residence OF an old gentleman named
Jacob Miller, situated about two miles from the vii
lage OF Westeld In Union county, and desired to see
him. He invited In out OF the rain. and mmedi-
atey following him came three others. He then
announced himself & az United states onicer but
who nearly seventy years OF age, his wife, a
young girl named Clark, the daughter OF neighbor,
and half-wifed servant man were separately pan
ioned hand and foot and demand made for all the
money in the house. The old gentleman having be-
him a terrific blow with a sungshot on the fore
head rendering him insensibe and causing severe
wound. One OF the miscreants renamed In charge
of the prisoners while the Others proceeded through
the house and plaged IL of seven bonds OF the value
OF 81 600 eac., two valuable gold watches and
raj other articles. They then, after threaten
ing the helpless couple and their companions
with instant death II they gave any ALARM
left the house About midnight one Of the number
soon went away. Meanwhile Mrs. Miller managed
to get loose and soon freed the Others The follow
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to the authorities by wholn the necessary nvestga
tions were at proceeded with. Two weeks after
wards four men named Henry Little, Aaron Little
his brother, Andrew Keith and David Newning, all
OF whom reside In the neighborhood and bear a
striking resemblance TO the robbers were arrested at
the complaint OF Mr.. Miller. The two Littlcs and
Keith gave bail in the sum Of ss,ooo each
to appear for trial. Newning stood committed.
At the approach OF the September TERM the time set
down for the trial, IT was discovered that Henry
Little who had been only few months out Of state 8
Prison for horse stealing, had slipped out Of the way
and managed to keep so until after the term
caught by Chief Of Police John Keron at
the Market street depot In Newark and brought to
Elizabeth. On Thursday last the prisoners were
brought up for trial. They all tried on simple
indictment Of assault and battery which, however,
involves all the issues In the The jury had not
reported m to late hour Saturday evening, but the
opinion prevails that ct least henry Little s certain
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