Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

| inst, was attended with circumstances as reck-
less, and as romantic 40 those connected with tie
adventures of Robin Hood. A neighbor has fur
uished us with the following facts The rob
! bers. seven in number, entered the school, house
! close by early in the evening" About half past
seven they came iuto the house Of old Mr. Grove,
and told him they were government officers in
search of counterfeit money, ard that he must
| produce his money for examination. Terrified
by their threats and actions, the old man went 20
hi, bureau, aud delivered into their hands $1,000
in gold and silver, portion of which, inherited
IRON the grand mother, had been in the family
eighty years. The robbers then told him the
| real object OF their visit One of them having
observed the old gentleman in thrusting his
hauds into his pocket, quickly raped him on the
head with small batter paddle. They then laid
him on his bed, lieng one leg TO the bed post at
the foot. and his extended arm to the head
board, then covered him, as they said, to keep
him warm. The old lady was treated in 4 SINH
lar manner. They then went 10 the house of his
son Amos, across the way, seized him and tied
him securely, and also his wife, and told Amos
as they did the old man, thai they must not az.
tempt TO release themselves until morning, 1T
the peril of their lives, as they would keep
watch on the outside. They, however, united
the wife of Amos, and took her over 20 the house
of the old man, and ordered her TO get up good
supper, with plenty Of hot coffee, and all the
daiptief and sweet meats the house could afford,
which was promptly done. The robbers all had
handkerchiefs tied over their faces. One ot
them told her she mad better take cup OF coffee
over To Amos, as he WAS accustomed 20 have bis
coffee before retiring fer the night. She WAS
somewhat surprised at this remark, IS il was IL
terally true. The robbers, not being ready to
leave, one Of them picked up bible, and i'm
proved the occasion by reading chapter for the
edification Of the old man, and concluded by Of
fering up I prayer in his behalf: They soon al
terward went TO the stable, and htched up ~
pair OF horses 10 a bob sled, and proceeded on
their way rejoicing On their way TO Sunbury,
25 miles, they took Il wrong read, aud had to re-
trace their steps, and then came 10 the river at
Se!insgrove, five miles below. Fortunately for
the robbers, the go night train was an hoar
late, and they had hardly time TO reach the de.
pot in this place, before the train arrived. The
horses had been driven very hard, and were
found early in the morning. hitched to the fence
al the lower end OF the town by Mr.. Ray. Soon
after they left, the wife of Amos managed to
loose her cords, and offered TO loosen those oft the
old man and her husband, but they both protest
ed and refused TO be released, as they feared the
robbers would kill them If they did not remain
tied up till morning. Such was the fear OF these
terror stricken men that they refused TO offer any
reward for the capture OF the robbers, and said
they were welcome 10 the money il they only
never came back. Next day the Old gentleman
deposited three Thousand dollars, in green backs,
in the Lewisburg Bank. This money had been
placed in a secret drawer, which esrcped the vi
GLANCE Of the robbers.
WARD NoAINATIoSs.-The Republicans of the
East aud West Wards Of this borough, met on
Wednesday evening last, IN their respective
wards, and nominated the following tickets. Tne
meetings were Harmonious, and were more large
IL attended than for a number of years. In the
East Ward the principle contest was for consta-
bic. Go. Oyster and VIM. Bright being the con-
testapts each rallied their forces and the contest
WAS clo-e-Bright leading Oyster only three
votes In the West Ward there was contest
for Justice of the Peace between Alexander
Mantz and A. n. Brice, tie former being the vic
tor by about Is majority.
WEST WARD.
Assistant Burgesses-.T. A. Boyd and VIM. T.
Grant.
Couucilmen-Chas. Garinger, Charles sensen
bach, DIR. w. W. Moody, w. c. Packer.
Justice Of the Peace-Aexander Mantz.
School Directors--W. s. Rhoads and Peter W.
Gray.
Cons .able-James Vandke.
Street Commissioners--M a. Kecfer and Jere
mimi sarag--
Judge of Elec;ion-W. Horning.
Inspector-s. Faust, Jr.
.Assessor-H. Clement.
oyerseers Of Poor-Fred Merrill and \. ii. CO.
vert.
EAST WARD.
Assistant Burgesses-John G. Narklc and John
Bower.
Counc:!men-Andrex Hoover, Geo. B. Cadwa!-
lader, Samuel Byerly, H. F. Mengas.
School Dircctor-Mark z. Scuphau.
Coustable-Wm. II. Bright.
Street Commissioner Samuel Savidgc and
John Leeser.
Assesscr-Janes Beard.
Judge of Elect;on-Jacob Cable.
Inspecto.-Philip H.Moore.
oyerseers of the Pour-Georgc Harrison and
Sebastian Boughner.
convention OF the Republicans OF both
Wards WAS held on 1hursday evening, when
the following were nominated
Chief Burgess-John Bourne.
snd Aurgsss-Wm. /. Grenough.
C,erk-Geo. d. Bucher.
High Constable-Sol. Mantg.
SUPREME CoUKr OPINross.-opiDions as fol-
lows were delivered last week in tb, su-
preme c, urt, then ia session in Phiadelphi
A number of them are Of interest to the readers
OF this paper. and we therefore publish them:
The Dauyile, Hazleton and Wilkestarre Rail
road c ,mpauy VS.. Peter Gerheart ct al. Elr r
tn common pleas Of Northumberland county.
Judgments affirmed.
Appeal of George DE Puy, ct al, fon regis
ter'e court Of Northumberland COUNT. Decree
affirmed.
Ephraim r. Mulcr's appeal froa orphans
court of Northumberland county. Decree af
frmcd.
VIM. D. Moorbead va. John W. Heuther
Error to common pleas Of northumberland ceun
". Judgment affirmed.
t-George C. Welker vs. the Northern Centra
COMPANY Error TO common pleas bf Northum
/ land county. JuuEE---, aIIirmea
| By PaIson, J.-Grant VS.. the Rnry Clay coal
company. Error to common PIE OF No th In-
berlapd county. Judgment affirmed.
| TAKFN TH.--Nr- Matthias Scaniick was taken
In to the tune of Eve dollars fep. days ago py a
/ tramp, Nike SteidIe, elias VIM. Hoover, iu tnr
! following manner; The tramp represented In a
1 hand shaking and friendly manner that be and
/ Mr.. Schmuck's sou had worked ogethcr In Nh
/ Marshal's bakery at Lock Haven some months
ago, and while there he had loan-d the son five
dollars that had not been returned to him. Mr..
schlnuck's syrnpathies were arossed while lis
tcnng 10 the story, and desiring o wipe ont the
stain which marked her sons holor. handed thu
tramp SIS. Mr.. Schmuck suspeceng that all was