The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-12-01
A Plucky SchOol-Teacher's Encounter
with Three Robbers.

\ daring attempt az highway robbery
was committed in the lower part of he
city last evening, almost under the very
eyes of the law, and IN stones throw
of ta.ckly settled portion OF Egans-
vile. The gentleman who came very
near being the victim Of the villa.nous
conspiracy related bis adventure 10 our
reporter when he was fresh from he
scene.
Mr.. 5. ). Loyejoy,who teaches school
in German Township, about five miles
from the city, has been expecting - re-
ceiye several hundred dollars ia money
for the past week, and yesterday L.
made his arrangements 90 come 10 this
city 10 receive the amonut. HIS duties
in the schOOl-rO0m and al home pre-
vented his leaving the latter Until late,
when be walked 10 the city and attended
70 the business IN hand, IN which he re-
ceived several hundred dollars IN notes
and absut SO in currency.
He dined with "a friend I'm the CITY,,
and about 80 o'clock started for his
home in German Township. he walked
rapidly, and passed out of the hight q
the gas-lit streets az the salt Wells
bridge, when the darkness became IL
tense just after leaving the bridge
the road is cut into hin.
and the sides # the road are
banks several feet higher than tie
level Of the roadway Af'er walking
about poo yards Mr.. Loycjoy di,co,erol
man walking on the bank, parallel
with him. The figure was outlined
against the sky, but il WAS So dark that
he could not distinguish any peculiarly
that would lead 10 his arrest After
walking a short distance further The
man was Joined by another. which
aroused the suspicion Of Mr. Lsvri3v.
who moved off 10 the opposite eide II
the road. The meR walked 90 tlee edge
Of the bank, when the gentleman dis
covered another rascal walking a. the
road behind him, and apsro4ciilgh .m
stealthily. lie called out
"Halt!n
As he spoke he stopped. but tle men
continued 10 approach, when be drew
"A revolver, which De had procured
through precauti0u, and hit4 a- the
two men in front, who then halted.
The mar behind Was then stealing up
swiftly, but tAe repor, 81 The pistol c.i-
IDENTIFY gave them wholesome opinion
Of the victim, for be halted. bat Mr.
Loyejoy fired 90 him. After nrug.
there was no disposition on the par. III
the assailants 10 rush forward, bui one
called out:
"Hold ON til he omplos the -
thingt"
This good suggestion was 81 once
adopted by Mr.. Lovej9y, who did not
fire again. The men stood hrm. aud
then, thinking discretion the beiterpart
II valor, especially in q case II three 10
one, where the unit ha-s a pretty lar-e
sum Il money in bis pockets, the ass4il-
ed gentleman turned and ran towards
the city. He says be made iir-t-ra.e
time, and although he was pursued q
short distance IL was soon abandoned.
and he came on in 20 remain IN the city
until daylight should illuminate the
scene Of his return.
Ii wa only Mr. Loveioy's prompt
action that saved him from probably
robbery and rough treatment, and he
deserves praise for The presence Il
mind which has balked these villains q
their crime. lie thinks the mau who
spoke was 81 negro, but II not ~ all
certain. We hope the scoundrels VIII
fall into the gentle clutches OF our Au-
ities.-EUalsriU (IHd.) Journal.