The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-16
THE HoosICK FALLS BURGLARY.

A Possible Clue to the Daring Thieves
Men Steal Team Of Horses and Wagon at
Eagle Bridge and Drive to Lansingburgh-
A Close Chase.
The daring burglary at the moving ms-
chine works of Walter A. Wood at Hoo
sick Falls is yet fresh in the minds of our
readers. Up to yesterday no clue had been
obtained to the course taken by the burg
lars. Yesterday morning in the village of
Lansingburgh suspicious facts were discoV-
cred which, had the police been timely ap-
prised of them, would probably have re-
suited in the detection of at least portion
OF the gang. Yesterday morning about
fOur o'clock, an employee at Bakers brick
yard, located on Oil Mill hill In the north
ern portion Of the village of Lansingburgh,
saw, as he was proceeding to his work, five
well dressed men carrying satchels in their
hands, walking down the Troy and Boston
railroad track toward Troy. lie thought
nothing further of the matter and soou
afterward discovered by the roadside near
the brick yard team Of horses attached to
q wagon that had been abandoned. Wait
ing short time for some one TO appear and
claim them, he drove them to Sloaus hotel,
which was not far away. A short time
ahcrward gentleman from Eagle
Bridge came to the hotel and claimed the
property, stating that they had been
stolen from HIM. Had the police at
LAnnngburgh at this time been notified Of
the suspicious circumstances Capt. King
would have made shrewd guess as to why
and by whom the horses and wagon were
stolen and taken measures TO ferret out the
parties. AT about II o'clock in tho morn
ing man appeared at Slosn's bearing the
appearance Of having had long journey.
He was dust-begrimed and wet with per-
SEPARATION. After the man had washed him
self he was joined by three others that
seemed well acquainted. After short de.
lay there the three left the hotel, saving
they would take horse-car for Troy, the
first conner saying he would wait awhile
for the others. After a short tarry, no
others appearing, this one also took his de-
par.ure. II was not until some time after
this, or after 10 o'clock, when the police
were notified Of any of the above particu-
lars. AS soon as Capt. King was made
aware of the circumstances he sent word to
the police of this city, and they in connec-
ton with the Lansngburgh officers a, once
commenced thorough search over the hill
sides back of the village for further evil
dence Of the proximity of the robbers, but
thus far without success. On Monday
four suspicious looking characters were
seen lurking about Hoosic Falls. One of
the party was short, stout built, with sandy
hair and sported gold watch and chain.
This description talles somewhat with the
makeup of one of the men that visited
Sloan's. Ii is believed that these men were
the burglars, who had stolen the horses and
wagon rs q means OF conveyance from the
scene of their exploit, and that after shan
doning the vehicle they had in the early
morning taken their sstchels loaded with
plumber and. walking down the railroad
track, had found come place to hide their
ili-gotten treasure. 1t is also believed that
IN The woods east OF the village they had
slept and rested until the time of their visit
to Sloans. Further search will he dill
gently prosecuted in tho hope of yet find
ing a clue to the daring robbers. - 'Fy
Press.