The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
HISH-BOOM-HA!
The Revenge OF Princeton on
Rutgers College.
THE CANNON CASUS-BEILL
The Entire Armory and a Part OF
the Museum Stolen.
A TRIUMPHAL RIDE AT DAWN

PRINCETON, " D., NAY 20. 1870
The raid OF sne students OF Princeton College
upon Rutgers In New Brunswick . description
OF the preparations for which appeared exclusively
IA rne HERALD OF this date, eliminated in an
entire success Just as the day broke this morn
ing. The immediate occasion OF the demonstra-
lion was the dlsappearance OF dirty, duStoe'
Krimed old cannon, which, until re-
Gently stood imDedded, but upwards in the
rear confines OF Princeton campus. IL mas been
xns legend at Nassau Hall that II was originally
vaken from Rutgers Various attempts have been
made py those or the New Brunswick college 10
recapture IT, but without success. They sesm to
ave succeeded In o recent attempt, however, for
one OF the college cannon Ii gene and so Prince
ton, determined on revenge, laid cut the raid
which mas Just terminated much 20 sneir salts
action.
IL was quite amusing to see now the
Princeton boys armed themselves for the
raid. You would have thought that eacn
one was nttng himself out for q dangerous expe-
siition to the Black Hills. There was no end or
bowie knives revolvsrs and shot guns The
s.niRgerr who drove the wagon carried IN the
rear pocket OF his pan taloons half dozen razors
SPORT.
The Fellows practsed the way upon dogs.
cats azd other domestic game. Many pet
wagon was ''dead shot," HIS record for the
night was four cats, three dogs and
compile OF geese The only reason why he
did not shoot anything more was simply
because tne CRITTERS; mentioned above were all
that he had opportunItr OF firing at. IL really
seemed as " the animals along the ROAD, with q
Few exceptions, had a premontion that the ''dsad
Shor' was coming, and consequently laid low.
THE TOWN REACHED.
BY and BY the suburbs OF New Brunswick
reached. Nothing could be seen OF the two chaps
Ient on IN the afternoon 10 survey tue
ground and meet the main BODY out OF
Town. 1t would not do 10 drive up to the college in
she big wagon. and 80 the party alighted. 10 was
decided that tney should divide into groups, pro-
sesd cautiously into the city and entirely surround
she college buildings. This. while appearing to be
the best diplomatic manguvre, turned out TO b.
TIE worst. Nearly two-thirds OF tie party, In The
awful darkness and IN their utter ignorance OF
the ground, were lost. and only about nfteen
nnally arrived At toe college. These fifteen here
met the advance guard wno mad established =
rendezvous for the wnoie party In newly dug
cellar inst back OF the building long time was
wasted In waiting for the missinR men.
A DESPERATE GANE.
Finally the nftsen decided TO accomplish their
purpose alone. Four big fellows, armed with re-
yolvers. were detailed for guard, and we're in
Esructed TO bind and gag any watchman or proctor
rnas tDey might nnd proving about. These four
climbed the NIL, stationed themselves AZ different
points. slgnalled each other with . white hand
ksrcnief and then sIgnalled the party below the
AIN that al was well.
THE ATTACK.
The museum or geological hall was the extreme
building the campus; but right next 20 II was
large private residence, which, despite the late
ness OF the hour had lights burning 10 several OF
ia chambers Even with the use OF yne greatest
raution cetection seemed inevitable, and detec-
zion would destroy everything. As soon a. the
ssasst ap the nil toward the building a
IagaooAo do9 disputed the right o. way but some
AnAscnst. aud i've no DOUBT that ne woke - t1is
morning with swelled mead
geological hail without detection. Tney
s.rsisGsd themselves na' upon the Erosnd
windows 81 means OF > crowpsr and
little Jimmy" entrance was erected
down, and smashed 10 shIvers the only dark Lam
tern IN toe crowd. Tnls was an unlucky accident
OsSsn cropping around In inc DARK. suddenly
Sney ran against an armory. muskst after
Until the grass ' was ~ nllsa 'V with gleamag
Ssyonsts. Hundreds Of other valuable rnlngs
sAcrioDed.r VALE mis- was going In the cellar
The boys outside nad formed pyramid, ana De-
gan an attack upon the upper window
with great dirnculry they succeeded 10 getting
me upper stores for the windows hsd no
curtains, ana the movements o. all
VINO s6oulo pass vitnout Toe fellows era sIed on
1heIr hands ana knees, therefore, TO avid detec-
n sI spnd u. .sa. se
that Was IN lttney pitched 0ut. Tney didn't seem
70 care whether asJtnIng broke or net Beyond
Ir.OIe Oa. ners prevent ed. The fellows. having
I'll fnuF
me cellar. csae 70 the asssstaaes Of those up
stars. Dat IN vain. sull great many valuable
was nearing four. Day seemed 70 be dawninG
ana tss lights began 70 increase IN number along
Deyond the room up stairs. me boys became noisy,
aRo those on guard were constantly ompened 70
warn them.
The leader OF the CROWD gave tne command 20
oss anothers shoulders ana thus reached the
ground. They tnen began 10 gather az the
suiaing vas strewn No set q young men ever
STOOD IN Rreater PERI. FOR the nrst time they
I rs. ~ voc. y Wss Tapiax Ee.ung 70 " cAs.
every indication that early rlsers were even then
astir. All the musgeu mus be gathered up AID
without being caught what was 70 DC done la
sddIuon 20 the mnskets there we're innumer-
e1s ins.rminsled ri.S cSsn zeal "I bottles, lies
philosophical apparatus aud an OCCASIONAL
she wagon driver Tlgnt down mere 70 TIE college"
whispered the leader. THIS command was met
gnn general dissatisfaction, whereupon tue
ysadsr dashed on az = OrsakGeek pace 70 20 for
sne wagon nlmseI The Otner ie1ows conpre-
bending AFTER long time what their leader saw
10 O moment. appreciated the fact tbat
eotning bat . desperate move would enaDe them
10 succeed. They were noveTng between vlctory
ma defeat. Tne former would wipe 0ug an Old
seere, the latter edge every one OF tnem 10 jail.
~ thsy Gathered UP the spoils aud Degan carry
NJ tnem down 70 the road between Rnt.
GERS College and the Theological seminary.
Eacn ieiiow made pack mule Of nim-
Of Ms burden. Finally, musKets, cartridge
boxes. KnapsackA bottles, Instruments, SHIN
bones and everything else we're carried down 10
tue nlgnway, whereuDon each fellow LAID IA. npou
me- lace ana waited. Minutes seemed IKE hours.
There was graz In the Eastern skies; things when
lttle wnie before bad appeared obscure now
etooa cut In bold relef and despair had already
nlied me breasts OF every one, when IA tue dis
Eance waa heard the catter and thunder OF
wpaea. A moment after the uig wagon was seen.