The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-29
A GANG OF ROBBERS CAPT URED


AT North Star, Allegheny Co., Pa, six
teen miles from Steubenville, the store
of Geo. w. Jardine & Bro, was robbed on
Tuesday night, week before last, ofalmost
its entire stock, consisting ofboots, Shoes
clothes, groceries, &c. The thieves took
off with the goods a pair Of horses and
wagon. Next day Mr. Jardine got an
officer from Steubenville, and commenc'
ed pursuit, but not till Thursday, in AL
legheny, did they get clue from gran
ger whom they met, who informed them
that he had seen party of eight hard
looking fellows who acted in a very sus-
piCious manner. He observed them go
ing towards the Allegheny river where
they rugged out an old aatboat, with
which they started to paddle down stream
On learning this, Mr.. Jardine organized
party of six men who armed them
selves TO the teeth, and procured two
skiffs with which they proceeded to row
down stream. The boats of the pursuing
being light and we'll manned, they soon
arrived in sight of the villains. When
near Rochester both boats were within a
stones throw of each other, and then it
was that the robbers realized their dan.
ger. There was now nothing left them
but to fight or submit to arrest. They
chose the former, and fred FIVE shots at
the pusuing party, mother of which
took effect. They then pulled toward
the north shore, but finding they could
not reach it in time to escape, they fred
again and rowed down stream. Finally,
they landed and ran towards the hill
back of Rochester. They were hotlY
pursued, and it is though some fifty shots
were fred during the chase. The ex-
element created by the firing brought
many sympathizers to Mr. Jardine's par.
ty, which now outnumbered the villains
four to one. Seeing that they could not
escape otherwise, the thieves entered a
coal pit. To follow now would be GER
tain death, and none of the pursuing
party entered. At last it was decided to
smoke them out, and oil and sulphur
were procured. In less than half an
hour the thieves came out almost suffo-
Gated. They offered no resistance, for
they knew it was useless, and quietly
submitted to arrest. Mr.. Jardine did not
anticipate such a big haul, and was not
therefore prepared to take 80 many men
in custody. Being without handouts,
ropes were procured, and the villains se-
Curely tied together. They were then
marched to the Fort Wayne railroad sta
ton at Rochester, and dispatch sent to
Mayor Phillips to prepare for their arri-
val in Allegheny at o'clock. The May
or sent posse to the Federal street de-
pot, who placed the prisoners in the
lookup, They we're indeed hard look
ing crowd, ranging in ages from fifteen
to thirty years; only two of them are un-
der twenty years of age. Mr.. Jardine
identified them by the clothes they had
on, which he says was among the goods
taken from his establishment. Mr., JAR
dine was much fatigued when he arrived
in the city, and requested Mayor Phil
lips to postpone the hearing in the case
until next Monday 30 as to get rest and
learn the extent of his loss. He is also
postmaster at North Star, and was of the
opinion that letters were stolen. If so,
he intends bringing two charges against
them entering a building with intent
to commit felony" and "robbing the U,
S. mails" Their names are John Young,
George Kent, James Casey, VIM. Davis,
Henry Haus, John Norris, VIM. Rivers
ard VIM. Martin. Haus, who is about
sixteen years of age, was injured on the
arm by an accident, which occurred while
the party were driving in Mr.. Jardines
wagon. He also received load of shot
in the back. His injuries are not seri-
GUS. No one else was hurt, which seems
remarkable. Since the arrest, Mayer
Phillips has been informed the prisoners
stole four fine horses in the western part
of Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. The
Mayor expects to hear of more deviltry
perpetrated by this party. Already they
are liable to over twenty years sentence
to the Penitentiary. Mr.. Jardine de-
serves great credit for bringing to justice
such a danperous gang of outlaws.