The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-22
GOSHEN, THE GIANT, ROBBED
ms PRICELESS DECORA TTONs AND ms
pERWARE GONE.
Jewel. Scattered Along the Roadway to New
brunswick, Thieves having Thrown them
Away while Escaping from % Pursuer.

Jewel. Scattered Along the Roadway TO New
Brunswick, Thieves having Thrown them
Away while Escaping from Pursucr.
Col. Ruth Goshen the giant In Barnums
show. is the owner Of farm OF 17s acres In
Middlcbush, Somerset County. n. J. 1t has
everything TO make giant happy especially u
largo frame house. which was built by contract
after plans prepared expressly by the Colonel.
who had often caught cold-so the facctous
neighbors said-sccplng with his feet out
Of tho windows OF the neighborng farm
houses. and was therefore DESTROYS Of having
rooms large enough to accommodate the whole
of his person. On the mantclpiccc Of his front
paror and in the kitchen pantry adjoining his
dining room were until Sunday morning last
the following: One silver ten set tgold mounted
made by Tiffany value 5000; one silver tea set
tplainl by Starr Marcus. value $50: sugar
bowl and tongs. solid silver. by Ball 4 Black.
tl20 gold hunting watch. watchchan. and
seals. by Bennett Of London $50; gold and
silvcrware. by various makers In London
Paris. and Vienna. as : dress con. eighty
yards broadcoth toT same piece Prince Of
Wales was married I'M by Poole Of London.
5000 one cross Of the Legion Of Honor. pre-
scented 10y Emperor Franz Joseph OF Austria for
valiant conduct on the field Of Sofcrino"
value priceless: one decoration (blue and gold
priceless: one decoration tcrimson) for valiant
conduct ut Balaklaya: gold cross studded with
jewels. presented by Marshal ~. .Arnaud for
chivalrc courage at the storning OF the Rcdan.
June 49, 1853. walking stick. presented by the
Ahkoon1 Of Swat prior to his demise $50 cash.
There was moro thnn 81 900 in gold and sill
rowfully stroking the girnfre's head in tho
southeast corner Of Gimore's Garden last
evening. But what most valued. " he added,
heaving sigh. was them crosses and dccorn-
tons. Money couldn't have bought en-. Jake
that cross presented by the Emperor Franz. Jo
derhilt's millions couldn't have got it,"
The COLONEL went on TO explain from his lofty
cminence how one John Boss and another ruff
iian. name unknown. had entered his lofty
rooted home early sunday morning. and taken
the gold and silver valuables mentioned. They
and bedrooms. and searched the closets. Be-
sides the gold and, silver and bric-a-brac. they
took II rich set Of furs. recently presented to
tho Colonel. in return for valuable services. by
the Car II may be said here that the Colonel.
although. ms he says. native OF old Jerusa-
speaks with more OF the New Jersey accent than
is usual in inhabitants Of Palestine. Ho at
tributes this to his long residence in Somerset
III Id n been there" he continued raising
nm arm that rcsembled the walking beam Of u
Rookawny steamboat. and brandishing II in u
manner TINT caused the nearest elephant TO
step inside IN dismay. II Ia been there I'd
" How did Won find it out Z" the tallcst mem-
Der Of THE SuN stan asked. standing on tiptoc.
John BVgart. the giant answered in voice
~ thunder. como along in front OF my place
at quarter TO o'clock in the morning. John
Bogart is my nearest n"ighbor. lie see the
front door and windows open. md hollcrcd
Thieves" Just then he see en- a stealing on
and chased EN- two miles and a quarter along
the road To- Brunswick. John Bogurt did. They
ran ~ fast rs they could, dropping tho crosses
and DECORATIONS and things by the side OF the
road. but hanging on 70 the bundle containing
the gold and silver and furs."
" Was there u fight =
We'll no. John Bogart had pistol along
with him. but he didn't have to use il. he didn't
Boss showed fight at first but the other thief
give in and dropped the bundle John BOgnrt
made EN- walk IN front Of him all the way TO
Somersd County Jail. He's II bad man 10 handle.
IL John Bogurt'
The giant added that he had 500 tons Of hay
and provrnder on his place also a blOoded colt.
that only wanted little feeding 10 make him
sell for 81 500
Tho crosses and jewels are scattered along
tho highrOad between Middlebush and New
Brunswick. Tho Colonel says that they will
pan out better. than an Arizona mine after
| the first saltiuxn