Litchfield enquirer., 1871-10-26
WOoDBURY.

WOOODUh4.
 The bold and daring burglary of Thurs day night, the 18th inst, is the all absorb: ing topic, throughout the town, not only in public intercourse but in private circles. The facts appear to be that, about mid night, burglars entered the dwelling of Danl Curtiss, senior member of the man. ufacturing firm of Daniel Curtiss & Sons. through window on the east side, went 1 through two rooms to his bedroom and took his coat vest and pants (containing the keys to the office and safe) from chair near his bed. Thus obtaining the keys, the experts went to Pomperauge, mile distant, entered the office, opened the safe and took about $30. .OOG in securities (about $1, 900 of which was in cash,) bonds, notes &c. Encouraged by this success they re- turned to the village, forced open the front door of F. A. Walkers & Co.'S drug store. where they found the safe containing the town funds amounting to about $1 ,0O0. the funds of the firm amounting to about $1, 200 also bonds deposited there by sundry per- sons who had left them there for safe keep ing. Here, the rascals not having the key as in the other instance, made an opening Tn the front of the safe sufficiently large to insert some glycerine, which when explo- ded forced the door from it's fastenings, and this gave them free access to its con- tents, amounting in all to about $l5, 900. This last raid seemed to satisfy their rapa cious desires, as they soon left town, taking, however, the horse and buggy belonging to Col. N. Smith with which to make their exit. Early the next morning the horse was found quietly feeding near the iron bridge at Waterbury, still hitched to the buggy, which contained about $l2, ,OOO worth of MT. Curtiss' property of no value to the burglars. Measures were immediately in. stituted for the capture of the burglars but thus far have proved unsuccessful. The following is from handbill issued the next day:
 'The Town of Woodbury will pay one thousand dollars for the conviction of the burglars, and recovery of the property con- sisting of U. s. Bonds, certificates, notes, and other securities, amounting to about fifty thousand dollars. stolen during the night of October 18th, from the safes of D. Curtiss & Sons, and F. A. Walker & Co.,, also horse and carriage taken from N. B. Smith and other property. A fair propor- tion of the above reward will be paid for the recovery of part, or for conviction on- ly."
 This is signed by the selectmen. D. Curtiss & Sons offer in addition to the above, $500 subject to the same conditions.
 The installation of Rev. J. l.. R. Wyckoff as pastor of the North Congrega- tional church and society, took place on the 18th inst. The exercises were as follows: The Council met at 10. A. M. Rev Mir. Backus, of Thomaston, was chosen moder- ator, and Rev. MT. Curtiss of Harwinton, scribe. After examination and approval of the candidate. the installation services commenced at 2, P. M.: reading scriptures, and prayer, by Rev MT. Tesan of New Preston; sermon, by Rev. MT. Bonar, of New Milford; installing prayer, by Rev. w. s. Colton, of Washington; charge to the pastor, by Rev. MT. Banks, of Bethlehem; :; right hand of fellowship, by Rev. MT. Moves, of the South church; address to the people, by Rev. MT. Backus, ofThomaston; i; benediction by the pastor. All the parts were ably sustained, and close attention Was given by the large audience present. The music, under the direction of Prof. W. A. Gordon, organist of the church, was we'll adapted to the occasion, and, by compe- tent judges pronounced to be first class. We congratulate this church on its una nimity in the settlement of this it's third pastor.