The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-03-07

Is with us to-day, an active member and Is the
only one of the original founders now remain
ing amongst us.
|, Permit me to review the ground and re-
turn to Sept. 8. 1852, and make note Of tho
proceedings OF . special meeting held at that
time. Tho object Of the meeting was stated
to be. that Mr.. John J. Anderson had hired 4
wagon on the preceding Thursday to be re-
turned on Monday, and asFno tidings had been
heard of it up to that day "wednesday, he
believed Il to have been stolen, and asked
that the pursuers be called to hunt for his
property, The pursuers were accordingly
called out, and the society offered a reward Of
ten dollars to which Mr.. Anderson added the
further sum Of twenty dollars. But whether
the property was ever recovered or not we
have no account. Em
At the annual meeting in 1851, there were
reported robberies Of Jacob Servis and James
/ d. StrykeE The Directors Reported their &C
tion in reference to the loss Of the former. In
the latter case they deemed no action neces-
sary. ! gather the following outside of the
records IL the matter Of Jacob Servis. It ap-
pears that the thieves broke into Mr.. Servis'
house and took therefrom a large basket and
went into the store and filed it with goods,
smong which was q pattern Of silk dress.
When the pursners on the Pennsylvania side,
as they we're travelling On their way down the
river side, overlook a man with the said
basket On his arm, bnt not being aware that
such q basket had beenstolsn they passed him
by and allowed the thief to escape. Some Of
the goods were subsequently recovered. The
facts of the case were ascertained afterwards.
It is to be regretted that we have not more
minute and detailed account of the various rob-
berries. uee husesr.sas aae
The following preamble and resolution
which was adopted and recorded in the
minutes Of February ~, 1854, win speak for
itself M f,s4.
WHEREAS, the Directorsof the Lambertville
Vigilant Society on notice of the stealing of
the horse Of Samuel G. Barber which &C.
eurred ON the 10th day of Nov. last, did Or
derhand bills struck, offering q reward of
81 fifty dollars for the apprehension Of the
thief and the recovery of the horse, did Or
der out the pursuers on the various routes
z and sent telegraph dispatches to various
points, thus using theoretically the means
and powers entrusted to them In such emer-
gencies. 49,.
Therefore Resolued, That their action in
this case meets the approval, of this society.
At the annual meeting in 1856, the Direc-
tors reported through John H. Anderson, the
breaking IN of John r. Young's store. The
ordering out Of the pursuers, the apprehension
of the thieves and recovery of the property
with an expenditure Of $3.50 for telegraphing
which amount was ordered paid.
AT the annual meeting Feb. 18th, 1858, one
of the members presented bill for expenses
for two days service in looking for the thieves
and property connected with the robbery of
HI Q. Hooker, which had occurred but short
time previous to the said meeting. It was on
motion laid on thetable. The bin amounting
to $3.50, alta subsequent meeting was ordered
paid.
A committee was appointed TO write out an
account of H. @. Hooker's robbery, but as
no report il among the minutessI presume IL
was not done shall endeavour so far as my
recollections will serve me to give history
of the affair.
10 the best Il ny 'rscollectionsit was dur
ing the holidays, just preceding the annual
meeting, that. Mr.. Hooker's store was entered
by three persons two men, and . bog. The
names Of the men, as was afterward ascer-
tanned, were Charley Fox and Samuel Pea
cock. The boys name have forgotten. He
wore large fur cap, and was in measure q
nisahsof the capture of the whole gang
Mr.. Hooker and his wife slept in room over
the store. Into this room the robbers enter
cd, and while one of the men presented a pis-
toll to the head of Mr.. Hooker the other took
from the clothing at the side Of the bed his
pocket book, contaiHng quite sum OF mon
ey. They had previously secured the CON
tents Of the SHOWCASE. in the store below,
and taken the money drawer from the count
er-with what it contained. The drawer was
foand next morning, on Church street, entire
ly cleaned out The villains had secured quite
a valuable booty in iewelry and cash, anioant-
ing to some five hundred dollars, or mdfei-=
As soon after the departure of the thieves as
Mr.. Hooker thought prudent, he gave the
alarm. The church bells we're rung. The
citizens assembled. in large numbers The
Vigilant Society ordered the pursuers on their
various routes, and vigorous and energetic
pursuit was commenced, whilst some of the
citizebs, not connected with the Society, cross
ed the river and went Into an examination Of
,thevc boats which had laid up in Winter
quarters on the opposite side. These persons
were the first to discover clue to the scoun-
drels, as it appears that they had broken into
canal boat and had made themselves kind
Of headquarters there. They had gone from
the scene Of their exploits to this place and
got hasty breakfast befors their departure
for some more quiet retreat. They passed
down on the west side of the FLYER on foot,
and when hear Taylorsville they stole a horse
and sleigh. from farmer by the name of
Wynkoop, and travelled on until near Morris
vile, when the turned the horse loose and
started him towards home, when the Vigilant
Society of that neighborhood, which had been
aroused by this time, found him. The gang
was pursued to Morrisyiie, Pa. and it was
reported that squad of three, one of whom