The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
ATTEMprED HIGHWAY RoRRERY.
BOId Attempt to Rob second Ward
JeWeleF on Monday Evening.

Hold Attempt 70 Rob q second War;
JeWeIer on Monday Evening.
One Of the most daring attempts at high
way robbery known in this vicinity fol
years was made upon o defenseless old
man, by three burly uftians, early on
Monday evening last. The fact that, on
most in the very heart Of the city, an old
and respected citizen was brutally assault.
ed by three thieves, for the purpose oi
robbery, Is certainly a startling announce.
ment to be made In the columns Of news
paper, The boldness and audaCity Of these
rascals Is something fbr which the commu-
nifty was hardly prepared, notwlthstand.
ing the growing frequency OF crimes Of oil
description In our midst.
Mr.. A. s. Stauver, upon whom the as
sault referred TO above was made, Ia q
highly respectable citizen, doing business
as jeweler at No. 1910 Main street, and
residing at No. 64l Main. For the past
six or seven years Mr.. Stauver has car
ried on the same business at his present
stand, and each evening, after closing his
store, he would carry tho most valuable
portion Of his stock Of jewelry, watches,
ETC., to his home for safe keeping. Every
evening about hali-past eight, he has been
In the habit Of packing these goods in a
wooden box especially designed for the
purpose, and which could be carried with
convenience, and taking the box home.
Monday evening, as usual, he closed his
store shortly after eight o'clock, and made
his arrangements for the night. It was
raining hard, and very dark, when he left
the store and started up street. In his
right hand he carried an umbrella over
his head, while with his left he held the
box containing his valuable property.
Crossing Main street at the Grant House
corner, he proceeded northward on the
west side OF that much frequented thor
oughtare, meeting several people on the
way. While just opposite Praclt's
bakery. q square or so above the
suspension bridge, large, powerful
lookingman came suddenly out Of an alley,
and approaching him, dealt him heavy
blow upon the chin with some blunt In
strument which he held in his fist. Mr.
Stauver, stunned by the blow, staggered
backward few steps, when he was struck
on the back OF the head by smaller man
who came up from behind. Just at this
instant third man put in an appearance,
and seizing the box Of jewelry, undertook
to wrest 1t from Mr.. Stauver's hands.
The old gentleman, however. drop
ped his umbrella and held firm
ly to his property, in the mean
while crying at the top of his voice for as
sistanCe. The Williams remained perhaps
for two minutes, struggling desperately
for the possession OF the box, but without
success. He fought them with the cour-
age OF desperation, although unarmed and
defenseless, and won. The rascals became
alarmed, fearing his cries would alarm the
and fed, disappearing in differ
ent directions. Mr.. Stauver proceeded 10
his home as quickly as possible, and had
his injuries attended to, which proved TO
be triilinG,the most important being bad
cut on the chin, and bruise on the back
Of the head, where he was struck from
behind.
Owing to the darkness, Mr.. Stauyer
could not distinguish the features OF his
assailants, and would therefore be unable
to recognize them. He thinks they
watched him pack up his jewely at the store,
and followed him with the expectation OF
having an easy job in getting away with
him. But they made mistake. The old
gentleman is smart and active for his years,
as is shown by the result Of the struggle.