The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-03

head should be hurt rushed up tC
the house and gave immediate notice
to them. This was perceived by
some of the posse, and before time
could be embraced to make off, they
all rushed down the bank, simulta.
neously, to the bouse, and some oi
them recognizing Lewis, called to
/ him, as also Connolly, by name, to
surrender peaceably- stating that
they should be well treated Con.
nelly swore by his Saviour that be
would blow them all to bell Lewis
seized gun and snapped it twice,
4 but it did not go off. Connolly, at
the same moment, fired his, point
blank, at one of the posse; and
Lewis, having got another gun, fired
also. The volley was quickly return
ed hy the posse, and another request
was made for them to surrender; but
uttering threats of defiance, they re-
fused, aud called aloud for them to
fire away-at the same time again
discharging their guns at the posse,
which was Immediately returned,
Lewis fell shortly after, Counelly
started and run. He was fred at
when retreating through Q grain
field, over the creek, and was after
waFds found in a tree-top. At first
he denied that be was the man
known by the name of Connolly, but
shortly after he acknowledged it.
During the conflict guns were hand
ed ont Of the house to the robbers,
ready loaded. On examination ii
was found that bullet had penetrat-
ed C0nnelly's groin, close below his
belly, on the left side, aud descend
ing, had come out at the outside of
the right side. Lewis was wounded
in the left thigh and in the right arm,
a little above the wrist. Having
dressed heir wounds, with all the
skill and care of which they were ca
pable, they purchased canoe and
prepared to move down the river
They found a part of the stolen goods
with them-some Of which were con-
cealed in Smiths house under bed.
They then pushed off with their pris-
oners, whom they treated with all
possible care, tenderness, and hu-
mani!y, and on Sunday, the I'd Of
July instant, landed near the Big
Island. in Lycoming county. They
carried the prisoners to Mr. Carskad-
den's tavern, being the nearest public
house, where they were attended by
three physicians and q minister Of the
gospel. Everything in the power of
man was done for them, but Comet
ly's wound having produced morti-
fcation, be died that night in gloomy
suilenness. Lewis's wounds were
dressed, and he appears to be doing
well; his recovery, however, is con-
sidered doubtful.
An inquisition was held on the
body of Connolly, under the super
Of Justice Irvine. After
a full examination of the body and |
the witnesses, the justice and inquest
found that he died of the wouAd in
the groin and thigh, and that it was
made by bullet discharged from
gun in the hands Of some of tie
posse, but which one of them was
not known; that the posse fred at
him in their own defence and in dis
charge of their duty.
1t seems Connolly was some time
in the peniteDtiary, and it is said, |
that be is there registered as Don
nelly. They bave many accomplices
in almost every part of the country, |
who remain at home stationary, and |
who are prowling about for
their prey. II the citizens in other
parts will do their duty as the gal
liant little baud in Centre have done, |
we will soon get quit of them 1t is
surely the duty of every good citi-
zen, and every honest man, to hunt
down such mOnsters.-PGtriOt.