The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-04-28
Ii. VI. House Items.
BOLD ROBBERY,

On the night of 23rd inst, the house of
again visited by thieves. This time they
effected an entrance to the main dwelling,
and seemed determined to procure money,
but happily in this they were foiled, as MI.
Underwood and his son who slept in an ad
joining room were awakened by their noise
coming up stairs. But were Immediately
warned to make no noise at the risk OF
their lives when one of the robbers opened
the door, Of the sons room and stepped in.
But no sooner had he entered than the son
levcled double barred gun at his head.
But unluckily it missed fire and before he
could shift his finger to the other trigger the
man jumped back, closing the door which
received the charge instead of the man,
when the robbers retreated down stairs,
where, on account of the woman and the
father who is an old man, the son did not
90, and they were allowed to rumage
through what they pleased, until they
saw fit to leave, which was about an hour
after. Failing to get money, they conclu-
ded to take Mr Underwoods horse and
carriage, and also a fine horse and new
carriage belonging to Mr.. Oliver Widdoes,
from this place to North East. They made
their escape, going in the direction of Will
mlngton, no pursuit at all being made,
the telegraph only being used. About 5
O'Clock, on Tuesday, Mr.. Widdoes, re-
celved a dispatch that the horses and car.
riages We're in Wilmington, Del. On his
arrival there, found that the robbers had
left the teams about one and Ealf miles
If m on az
of the wagons breaking down, making
their escape in someother way. The horses
are not injured much, except by fast driv,
ing. Since the above writing, we have
heard that eight men got off the train al
10 o'clock, at Rising Sun and were seen tC
load their pistols and fix up generally foi
operations. But the citizens of that place
were quietly notified, and strict watch
was kept on them, which fact they sooI
noticed, and they left for this place, witt
the above results.
ORGANIZED.
The citizens of this town and vicinity
assembled at . o'clock, on Tuesday last
for the purpose of organizing horse com
pany, for the recovery of stolen property
&c. The necessary officers We're chosen
company, when, on motion, reward 81
500 was offered for the detection and can
vIction of the thieves who stole the pro
perty as stated in the above item, but be
fore the bills were printed a dispatch came
informing Mr.. Widdoes that the property
had been recovered. The company meet.
on Saturday evening, the 2Sth inst, 70
admission of new members, and the trans
action of their buSinaSS
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
\ man giving his name as Hamilton
from some part Of Lancaster county, Pa.
arrived at the Farmers Hotel, at this place
about 10 clock, on last Saturday night
in an unconscious condition from an owe
dose of benzine. After considerable trou
BILE to get him reused up, he made tn
statement that he had been attacked nea
Oxford, Pa, by unknown parties, and sho
After an examination of the wound by Jas
\ Mearns NJ. D. it was decided that h
had done the deed himself, the ball enter
ing the leg above the knee going directl.
down the leg. He not relishlng the ide
of having it cut out, concluded to go on tt
the fishing shore with it in, and he did
His pistol was found in his wagon
AT THE BRICK.