Ellsworth American., 1876-11-02
Daring BurQlaries :


doors. were found wide open. The draw
ers of bureaus aud closets had been rum
maged. the clothing OF the sleeping in
mates had been rifled OF valuable. and keys
abstrscted from their pockets, with which
locks were unfsstened About $40 in mon
ey. watch, revolver aud some tobacco
was stolen. The silver ware in the room
was untouched.
Across the same street lives MIR. W. \.
Jordan, who found a similar state OF things
in his house. MS was found at his neigh
bors. Mr. Friend. The entrance was
through the cellar. the doors through the
house were open. clothing searched, and a
small amount of silver coin taken. In ad-
ditiou. the watch Of Mrs. Jordan, and her
jewelry. Nothing else MAS missed. On
State Street, the form r residence Of the
late Seth Tisdale, aud now occupied by
Mr.. Chas. J. Perry. an entrance was effect
ed by removing the banking which covered
the cellar windows and then remoyin. the
two windows themselves. From the Gel
lar the burglars proceeded 10 the upper
part OF the house. lighted lamp, aud
opening all the doors, were making a
thorough exploration. when some ef the
family were aroused and distinctly saw
man partially disguised going through the
hall, with lamp in hand. The alarm was
given and the villain or villains hastily len,
taking nothing of value with them. This
WAS between three and four O'Clock In the
morning and the lights in the house were
seen moving from room TO room By the
city watchman, who supposed that some
OF the family were up. 1t was at this time
bright moonlight. At one or more OF the
which seemed rather 10 attract than deter
the robbers in making their selection Of
houses.
OF course. during sunday. these bold
burglaries were the topic Of general con-
yersaton. and the community we're diyi-
ded In opinion as to its being the work Of
rogues acquainted with the premises, or OF
professional burglars from abroad Not
Inc sllNultsl C4ut was oONhlhtH as ~ ''HO
the perpetrators might be. Sunday night,
several prudent citizens took the precau-
ton TO fasien their houses more securely
than usual, and to sleep with one eye open.
On Monday morning, the community
were again excited by the intelligence that
the houses of John ID. Richards and a. +.
Drukwater. Esquires, on Court Street,
were eniered 10 similar manner. through
the cellar. and an attempt made 20 enter
the house Of ;. Il. Woodard, on the same
Street wire grating and a glass win
dow were carefully removed from the cell
lar OF Mr.. Richards house. all his door,
left open and a general search made, bat
no money WAS found, and no yaluables
taken. A chair was carried up stairs and
placed against the door OF Mr.. RS sleep
ing room. The lamp lighted by the burg
lars was left burning when they decamped.
At the house OF Mr.. Drinkwarter,a light
was burning during the night, his family
being sick. The rogues having entered
the cellar came up stairs into the kitchen
and thence into the pantry, where they
found some milk of which they
freely drank, leaving the pan upon the
floor. They then opened all the doors be-
low. took lamp. lighted 1t aud went up
stairs. The door OF one OF the chambers,
in which the light was burning was locked
the next room occupied by Mr.. ID. was en-
tered his coat on a chair At the head OF the
bed in which he slept was found upon the
foor beside his bed rihed Of pocket-book.
letters and papers. Across the door sill OF
the room and two or three feet from the
bed lay the next morning, the pocket-booS
wide open with two drafts for $3.50 sppar-
emily purposely placed, SO that they might
readily be discovered. The bank notes
however amounting TO $3.50 were missing.
The robbers considerably on leaving ex-
tinguished their light TO save the oil, but
forgot 10 close the doors after them. Moth
ing else was taken and they did not in the
slightest degree disturb the slumber OF
any of the household. For fear some of
cur readers may be incredulous as 10 the
above amount $50. being in our Edto-
rial possession. We will state that the sum
Was the stakes deposited in our hands to
await the result of the Presidential election .
OF course, as the matter now stands both
wagerers have lost their money, but the
gentleman who wagcred on the election OF
HAYES has the satisfaction of believing tha t
/ this was the only way in which he could
have lost. We have Il faint hope that the
money on Tilden's head may be returned.
The excitement CT Sunday was increased
tenfold by these reports of daring and sue
cessful burglary and everybody feared thai
on the next night they might be the vic
Tins All day Monday carpenters were in
demand and locksmiths busy In answering
the calls made by the timid and prudent
Some engaged private watchmen to guard
their premises, others bought pistols ane
ammunition. dogs were kept hungry that
they might be made fierce, even Donald
sons pups were in great demand, window
in the second story and attic windows
were thoroughly nailed, and tin-pans
old brass kettles, rickety chairs wer'
propped by servant girls against celia
doors 10 impede entrance and sound al
alarm. As nightfall approsched,ths soun'
of hammers. and the crack OF pistols wer
heard in every direction. Extra police
men were drafted and every precautio
taken which forethonght and ingenuit
could suggest to render dwellings safe
The night however passed quietly, bu
many were wakeful.
la another column may be found the nc
{ tjce of a reward of $500 offered by Mayo
Young for the apprehension OF thes
scouudrels Such action is wise on hi
i cart and every citizen will cheerfuily pa
:. hi. proportion OF the expense 70 brin
}. them to justice. The safety and quiet
i ones dwelling property and person
u night are so desirable that not only Il