Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-28
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dHd Subsequent Escape.
RosEvILLE, Pa, June 49, Great
excitement prevails in this place over
developments that have implicated the
son of the weahhiest resident OF the
village rs the header in a serres of bold
outrages and robberies that hsve been
committed here during the past year OF
so. In May, 1875, blacksmith named
Monroe, who had just been paid 3d.
500 legacy-was surprised q; mid
night in his house by three masked nren.
who by threats and torture compelled
him to hand over the whole of the above
amount. No trace of the robbers
could be found. A few months later
the Office of Webber's extensive tau
merry was broken into, the watchman
bound, the safs blown open, and $780,
600 distracted. A detective was set
to quietly WORK up the case, but, after
three n.onrhs' search, found no clue that
could be followed. In February last
FIVE men, masked, effected an entrance
INTO the house Of Francis Beilmsu, an
old German rniser, living mile out of
the village, aud by the m,st iendish
torture-they burning the old man with
wisps of straw and holding him over a
fire, and subjecting him to other cruel
treatment compelled him TO deliver up
to them 81 600. The perpetrators of
the crime escaped detection, and the
residents were forced into a feeling of
insecurity.
About the lst of June a fastiora5iy
dressed yourg woman got out Of the
stage at this place and inquired the way
to a Justices Office. She was directed
to Esquire Tomlinsou's. She gave her
name to hun as Lottie Sargent, and
said that she desired to give him some
information as to the robberies that had
been committed in Roseville. She said
that for three years she had been the
of Charles Webber, son of Mr..
Webber, the Roseville issner, and Su-
of that concern. In the
winter of 1875 he was at her house in
Philadelphia, and spoke of the fine |
chances there were in Roseville for bur- |
ylary, if she only had the points to work
rom Miss Sargent effected meeting
between young Webber and a man
Known as "Trusty Jack" Edgell, pre-
cssional burglar. This resulted in
Sdgell's visiting Roseville, and the
by Webber and him of the
obberies that followed. The woman
PRODUCED three letters from Webber,
lated at Roseville, in which he gave
be details of the robberies to her. She
made affidavit to the statement. The
'ustice, before taking official action in
he matter, sent for Mr.. Webber, Sr.
lie came to the Office, and the affidavit
f the woman was read to him. He
ras thunderstruck, but dispatched a
Messenger for bis son. The latter an
wered the summons, but on seeing the
roman in the Justices Office turned
nd tried to escape On beiug con-
Ionted with her aud her evidence be
cknowledged the truth of ber state
ients. He was placed under arrest,
nd his father went his bail to appear
or hearing. Since then he has dis
ppeared, aud his father has refunded
be suns stolen Of Monroe aud Beilman. /
he woman was to appear on Thursday
ast with other evidence, but she did
OF come, and it is charged openly that
be bas been bought of. She made the
isclosure because of jealousy, Web
er having cast her off for a woman
amed Grey. The exposure here cre-
ties more excitement h,re because
oung Weber, who is but twenty-fi FIVE
ears old, is leading member of the
hurch, and was considered q model ;
Dung man in every respect.