The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-09
BRIGANDAGE IN GREECE.
Another Fearful Outrage.

A corresponding of the London Times writes from
Athens, october 49,
Greece, revived the general Indignation at the mis-
government of the country, and convinced thinking
men that the whole. political system must be reor-
ganized in order to Save Greece from anarchy
band OF brigands, said to number about twenty,
crossed the frontier for Turkey few days since,
marched into Greece four days unobserVed, and
though reported to include men well knewn to
the central and local authorities as possessing init
mate acquaintance with the country round LlVa-
deia was allowed to take up its quarters in the
neighborhood OF the town without discovery, LiYa-
deia is a fourishng provincial town of six thousand
inhabitants, the centre OF rich agricultural dis
trict, the residence OF wealthy landed propretOrs,
and rural guards paid by the community. Its the
residence OF eparch who represents the grandeur
ana inehlciency OF the central administration in
Kingdom without roads.
'0n Tuesday, the 1lth, Mr.. Philon, the Deputy Of
Livadeia, proprietor OF a large hereditary landed
estate in the vicinity, and MI. Leonardides in whose
house he was staying, were carried Off by brigands
who entered the town While 1t was SILL light. The
manner Of this capture in town house was in ac-
cordance with the usual tactics OF the brgands and
illustrates the neglect OF all precautions the part
OF large force stationed at Livadea TO maintain
public security No watch was Kept in the suburbs
| During the short GTeCian twilight six brigands
walked into the town IN parties OF two, looking as
like peasants as they could. lhey had ascertaned
that the Of the house to be absent all night
farm business, and that only the Deputy and the
at the door uunotIced, pnioned aud gagged
| their captyesf and intmidated and Slenced
| the women before the alarm could be
given Other brigands were at the same time watch
ing in the street to prevent any body leaving en-
tering the house without being seized. After il was
dark the brigands carried or their captiyes taking
them separately through the streets placed between
! two guards, aud thus the band gained the open
| country. They declared to the women before they
left the house that if any information was given,
and pursuit a tempted, they would murder their
prisoners. Their ceed was therefore concealed for
! some hours, and they had the whole night to gain
| their place OF cOncealment without being pursued
10y the irregular bands maintained by the Ministry
OF the Interior to watch over the public security.
Hitherto trace has been discovered Of the coming
| and going OF this band Of twenty men.
"Great sympathy is felt for Mr.. PhOn, who is per-
sOually wen known and highly esteemed by the best
Of education, has been elected president OF the
Chamber OF Deputies in King Othos time, and occu.
pies high political position without being either an
official or place-hunteT. He be cited as proof
! that Greece possesses a few independent landed
propTietOTs in the proviRces who ave gentlemen in
education and conduct One OF his daughters 1:
| now residing in Bavaria as maid OF honor with the
| dethroned Queen Amalas'