The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-15

A GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE BOUND AND
GAGGED-PRoPERTY VALUED AT $4,000
STOLEN.
The New York Times OF tie 18Th says !:
The inhabitants Of Farmers station, on the
DollytowD road, about twenty-five miles
from New York, on the line of the Northern
New jersey railroad, were thrown into q
state Of excitement on. Sunday morning on
discovering that Mr.. James Crosby, a wealthy
farmer, had been robbed o. money, jeWelrv,
and silverwsrc, to the amount of about $780,
900 by a bind OF masked robbers. AS far as
could be ascertaiued, the following are the
particulars Of the daring robbery: Dir.
Crosby and his family, consisting Of
his wife, three children, and a female
servant, retired early on Saturday
night. At about O'clock Sunday morning
the gentleman was awakened in rough
manner and bound, y dark-lautern and i
revolver staring BIN in the face. The man
who held them was ked. " Mr. Crosby"
said he, "tbere is no use in making an out
cry. We have come here for tie purpose OF
getting your bonds, money, and Jewclry.
We mcaf to get them a. quietly rs possible,
but if necessary force VIII be resOrted TO-,
and if you open your mouth | blow your
brains out" While the man vas sEelk-
| ing five other masked men entered,
and after 4 short talk one was placed on
watch outside while the other compelled
Mr.. Crosby TO get up. After permitting him
to partly dress, they bound and gagged him,
and after some hard usage compelled him 10
lot only give up the key of his safe Dui 10
work the combination himself. Meanwhile
two Of the gang proceeded to the servants
room, compelled her 10 dress, and brought
her to Mrs. Croshy's room, where both the
women were gagged and tied to the bed
posts, one man keeping guard over them
until their work Of plumber was completed.
The safe being opened, they rIflad it OF its
contents, and afterwards forced Mr. Crosby
TO show them where the silverware was
and this they carefully packed up for re
moyal, From their general appearance and
tone of conversation Mr.. Crosby is con-
WINGED that they ale experienced thieves.
Before going, The ringleuder, addressing one
of the gang, said: .pm sorry you bit the
old man so hard; but it can't be helped now
Bill. How ia this for high? The newspl
pers will have it, More New York Tramps.
Well, we do come from old Gotham, any
how, and let them make The best OF II. we
nave what we want, and might as well pc
moving. Don't forget that bill at the Shady.
side Hotel, Pleasant Valley, you know; il
must be paid"
The thieves hayirg packed up the plum
der, went to Mr.. Crosby's stable, took out
one OF his most valuable horses, pitched ii
to the buggy, and drove off in the most
careless manner, having babe goodbye to
their captives, but swearing that should they
make an alarm within an hour they would be
instantly killed. Mr.. Crosby describes the
six men as being well-buit. strong, and mus
cuar. The masks they wore were of plain
muslin, with holes made for their noses, eyes,
and mouths. They were fashIonably dressed,
and, on the whole, seemed to treat the mat
ter as good joke more than anything else.
They told Mr. Crosby that the times were so
hard they were compellrd to resort to ex-
treme measures. and not to be astogsbed if
he heard of number of his rich acquaint-
ances Being served in similar manner.