The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
R0BBERlES BY MASKED MEN.

MEN AND WOMEN ASSAULTED, BOUND AND
COMPELLED UNDER F2AE or MURDER TO
DELIVER MONEY AND vALu,BLps TO THE
INTERNATIONALLY FATAL RESULT.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HER,Lp.l
HARRISBURG, Pa, july 80. 1878.
Last week six mask ed men Knocked at the door of
Jacob Eckeri, aged seventy years. Mechanics
burg, Cumberland county Nr. EcAert for his gun
but before he had gone lar he Was ssiz ID by OF
the party and had pistol popted at
his head no then thrown upon bed by the
outlaws and securely bouad with leather strap
Mrs Hannah Pagan, an aged lady, was next bound,
after which the gang compelled Mrs. Eckert 10 &C
company them through Tho house and show them thu
whereabouts OF all money ini'. Tney secured $3.50.
when hey threw her on the noor ana subjected her
to similar treatment TO that rsseivc ny the other IN
mates aad made thorough search of the house.
ANOTHER ROBBERY Win VIOLENCE
Last night another robbery was committed In Cum
berland county similar 10 tho above. Near Bcinag
Springs reside John Bsitzaoover aged ninety -Ihrea
years, ana his WIFE Almost the same age, and aucy
glchwins, also well up IN years. Mr. Beiizhoovcr
owns several farms and IS reported TO be wealthy.
About ten O'Clock last night a heard
al one OF the doors, and Mr. Beltznoover,
getting out or bed to ascertain the cause was
Knocked down With club, tho burglars having
broken in the door. They then bound his arms and
legs and followed The work by placing Miss Echwinc
In similar restraint Mrs. Beitzaoovcr was ordered
to procure Two CRADLES Tor the robbers, to
light them through The house, she being
polcd nj tho point OF pistol TO reveal tho
location OF any money in the house. Only about
500 wore secured, the Old gentleman never having
much about the premises. Miss Richwins had mean
while exlrcated herself IRON her bonds and gone IN
q we'd at no hou
therobbers had left with their plumber II Is tearc
that Nr. Botzhoover will do from injuries received
a. the hands OF the outlaws, who are doubt,
portion OF tho gang who committed tho outrage
Johannesburg. ,.
THE TREAsuRERs oiF:cE OF aHE ATLANTIC
CITY RAILROAD COMPANY, NEW JERSEY,
! BROKEN INTo-1HE wATcHMAN GAGGED AND
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS STOLEN.
BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HsRALp.1
PHILADELPHIA, July 80, 1878.
Tho Trcasurer's office OF the Philadelphia and At
| lantic City Railroad Company, ut Camden. N j.,
| marrow gauge" was forclbly entered Sunday
night, by 1ve masked burglars. ara robbed
| Of about $50 10 silver and bonds to the
| amount OF $l.4O0 Tho burglars seized
the night watchm An, jerry O'Rourkc, iew minutes
| after Twelve O'Clock ORourko was taking hts ac-
approached by three OF the burglars who seized
him by tho throa,, thew him down, bound his legs
and, placing brace Of pistols his head, threatened
to blow CT hts head II he cried out Alter tying him
they conveyed him 10 Car standing the track
by and were about placing him IN the water closet OF
the whom tho leader Of the gang ordered him TO
be brought back to tue Office, wncre could be
enectuay guarded. The lorces thon disr ibuted
| as iollows:- One guard over O'Rourke, who was
| put III tho hall OF the buildlng one out
| side picket. ono nc the Office door, while
the other two operated at tho arsproof saie.
| Slcdgehammers wedges and cold chiseIs were
trst tried the aafe ana they not accomplishing
tho object, blast OF powder tried with the dc.
sired effect. Every pspor and onveiops IN The safe
was fully examined, with tho result above stated.
The robbers evidently expected make Q largo haul
In money, as this about the time Of the month
pay and the receipts Of Saturday and Sunday Of
cash IRON large excursions Tho watchman's throat
ana wrists sill, boar the marks Of the rough usage
received
Th3 robbers all men apparently between
twenty five and thriy-dve years. aud were rather
| rough looking. A detective has been employed by
the company, but no truce OF tho burglars has yet
been discovered. Thoy carried on all thcIr tools,
| leaving only those they bad stolen from the black
smith shop near by. 0'Rourko was left securely
bound, but not gagged. until lve O'Clock in
tho morning. when he was relieved by Section
Boss William Sohanoy and Freight Conductor Patrick
MeGlnp. who had found his pistol on the platform
outside tho building, where the burglars had promised
okourke they would leave it wten they It from
| him. O'Rourke went on duty on Monday night.
This Office stands In isolated spot, nearly half a
| milo from any dwelling. The burglars knowing this.
took their at the job, having boon at work
than hour