The New York herald., 1876-12-24
A BOLD OUTRAGE.
The Midnight Doings g
Masked Robbers.
$ YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE"
Work for 1.-The Best Police Force thv
World Ever Saw"

II would appear that the winter 10 again Bringing
the masked burglars the surface With The renewal
OF their operations u would also they ere be.>
coming more daring than ever, while the skill and
GOODNESS they display IN carrying out their schemes
are simply startling. Tho latest Outrage perperatsd
BY this class OF scoundrcls Is reported having oo-
Cured in the village OF Ravens wood Friday night
The story of the sufferers enough TO make the bood
run cold.
nR. HILLgss STORY
Ar. NJ /. Hitler, doing business at No. 80 Broad
street. this city, but residing with his family above
thus relates how the masked burglars visited his
dwelling :.'I live, . said he, sin Rayenswood, In one
OF the houses the grounds of which run back 70 The
East Rivcr at Two O'Clock this Saturday morning
/ was awakened by noise in iuy room, which over
looks the river and looking up was startled 70
find four standing over the bed with rcvolvers
pointing at my head my nrst impulse was 10 jump
TO the noor, but III this | was perhaps wisely. re-
strained by my vito. who held back and whsp.
crcd keep quet complied II seems she had
noticed their tho Ave minutes before.
''yoUR MONEY OR YOUR iFg'
'Onc ofihe men, who appeared be tho leader Of the
party, putting his pistol close to my temple said, 'we
won't harm you II you keep stlli; We want your
money, silver and jcwciry, and wero going 10 have
them or your life Each man had his face masked SO
far the eyes with handkerchief and Il was i'm
possible TO note their looks age. madc no re-
sponsc their demand, when they gruiy asked for
the KEYS Of the bureau, which unable
furnish they had been mislaid. Without further
ceremony they commenced work by smashing the
mirror over the bureau aud removing the marble slab
they then through the top with murderous look.
ing bowie knife. From this they took two gold watchos
and all my wiics jewcry. among The artlciea
being diamond earrings and brcastpins. They
also appropriated a number OF securities, and aftcr
thorough investigation Of the bureau turned their
falcons pockets they took about s6O and shon TO make
all the worse piled our clothing together or
volvers we're slill drawn while this business was
gone through with.
"Fuly persuaded that they had cleaned US out com.
pcley our room the leader asked is there any.
thing else hcrcg' meaning in tho house. and Does
any body else live nerey' replied that persons
other Than my children were IN tho other rooms, whop
the burglars started TO so TO them. My wife and In
sisted tnat should accompany them their tour,
ana they obectng, did They first visited
the room oil my eldest daughter, smashed open her
bureau removed her watch, bracelet earrings ana all
her other jewelry, but with delicacv refused
take her clothing although one OF the rascas sVg-
gcsed that II would be wise thing TO do.
''From my daughters room they visited IN turn those
in which my other children ithere were six Of them)
sleeping and tina. IN which my brothcr-in-law
Watches jewelry, money and clothes; the boots
and shoes were taken. All this timc thorc was no
outcry, as the children remained quiet At my bidding.
GARRETT TO CELLAR
sWth two remaining to watch tho amily, the other
two went up stairs to The garrct, where they broke
iuto trunks slowed there out OF the way and carried
off all the LAGOS and tine clothing they contained. From
the garret they descended to tho basement, and 10
double quick time, secured all the silver and plated
ware, adding II 10 the pile ready for removal
''Now, EM.
Having made up their minds that there waa
nothing else 10 lay ihor hands upon, one OF them
remarked, Now, fix 'em,' which soon found out
10 huddle us all into one room and place guard
over US, while the proceeds Of tho vany were re-
moved TO their toais, for II was by the the
burglars and departed. SO we were compelled
TO go into he back our night clothcs where
the door, with revovers still drawn, stood Two Of
the until everything was carried from the house
THIS required about bali hour. During this
forced budding process moved quito near 70 ono Of
the guards whcn with oath, he commanded me
stand back or he would put a bullet through me.
AT signal from outside OF The house the guards
prepared cave 3ut before doing so threatened the
OF punishment II We maize any outcry before
fun after they mad left, for said one, 'we
have somebody here all that time. "
GREEDY, INDEEB
Mr. Hitler further stated that he asked the thieves
the family clothing enough to use in the morn
ing. which thcy promised 10 do. saying we would 1nd
1t tho piazza. II almost unnecessary 10 add that
they did not keep their word, ana Mr. Hitler, with tho
mcmbers OF his family hardly able 10 find clothes
sufficient them.
Mr.. H.cr's loss s estimated at about 81, 500 He
has taken the steps necessary to SECURE the thieves
and his property at the time He hopes the po.
lice Will be able TO aid him.