The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-05-26
The Robbery in Baltimore,

eonesday morning about y O'olOk
an employe of Harnden's Express
Company was robbed ID Baltimore
under the following circumstances
! The money-deliverer,, Mr. Thomas
Pattison, left'the Express offione With
a pouch or bag containing packages
for delivery to various persons. lie
stopped in at Nicholson's, corner of
MoClelland alley and Baltimore
street, leaving two packages contain
ing near l,4O0, and then proceeded
to house No. l6 north Charles street,
second door above Fa, cite, to deliver
package from Washington, D. c.,
having on the outside stfrom Thomas
llnges" to George I. Howard, No.
Is north Charles street, Mr.. Patti.
son proceeded to the third story of the
building, in which Howard bad, rent
ed room, and found therein two
men seated at table,. One of the
men, in answer to his inquiry for Mr.
Howard, said that he was not in, but
that he would receipt for the package
Mr.. Pattison handed him the package,
rs also the receipt book.
One of the men rose as if to sign
tho receipt, but Immediately dealt
MIR. Pattison blow, knocking him on
the floor. Both men then jumped on
and choked him so that he was ren-
dered powerless, and proceeded to tie
his legs together. They had gag, as
also a large bag, but used neither, as
they wero enabled 10 get possession of
the pouch containing money and valua-
bles valued at $4,000, with which
they quickly decamped. OF this
amount $4,000 or $4,000 are in Uui-
ted States registered bonds. The two
men were observed fastening from
the passage entrance of the pavement,
and were joined on the pavement by
Howard, who went off with them. Mr..
Pattison extsicated himself in ten
minutes after their retreat. The
agent of the Express (Mr. j. Q. A.
Herring, offers reward of $4,000 for
the recovery of the valuables and ar
rest Of the robbers. Mr.. Pattison had
previously delivered packages address
ed to Howard, who day or two be-
foro told MIR. Pattison that he expect
cd a package, and requested him to
bring it early in the morning.
THE CATERPILLER.-Thefoll following
extract from a private letter, under
date of GAINESVILLE, Fla, May 10, con-
firms the rumored appearance of the
cotton worm, The writer says:
Iregret to say that your information
as to the presence of the oaterpiller
in our country is too true. They
have already damaged many farms in
the county which is very alarming, SO
much SO that many are offering to sell
out their interest at a considerable sa-
crifice others are more hopeful and
patiently awaiting the developments of
realities 1t may be that the present
crop of worms may disappear under
the influence Of the hot sun, and that
the second crop will not appear. In
such an event the damage will not
be 80 fatal, but if the second crop
does come in that formidable manner
which usually characteristics their ap-
pearance, sec no redemption for our
unfortunate country. Two previous
short drops, and now total nnihila-
tion would be attended with fearful
consequences. But it is best for US
perhaps that We should not know our
destiny in the future. ..,...
Another writer from Alacbua Coun.
| ty, Fla, under the same date aays:
Our crops are looking badly. We
have had great deal of rain up to
this time, and the weather has been
cold. The caterpillar has already
made its appearancein the cotton fields
and in some of my neighbors' fields,
they are now stripping the young
plants of its leaves. Our only hopes
now are that spell of hot dry wealth,
or may destroy the worms. IF the
rain continues I think the crop will
bo eaten up by the first of juno.
THE KILLING OF INDIAN Passion.
Ens AT Fort HAYES. Chicago. MAY
l8..-The following military intelli-
pence was received at General Shar;