Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-07
r1onxna! am Oourier.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1882,
Bold Work.

-Four Masked Rufhans-A Night Scene in
 Farm House in Orange.
 Daniel F. Treat, farmer residing in the northeast part of the town of Orange, his residence being somewhat isolated from oth- srs, was awakened at about half-past 10 Sat arday night by repeated knocking at his door and proceeded cautiously to reconnoitre. | Before opening the door he asked, "Who is there ?'' The response came, "A United l States detective," accompanied by threat to ''burst in the door' if not admitted pretty soon. MT. Treat opened the door, and in walked the stranger followed by three more men, all strangers, who each simultaneously pulled pistol from his pocket, and, pointing the weapons at the head of the bewildered farmer demanded what money he had in the house. Mir. Treat was ordered to hold up his hands. He replied that he had not a cent in the house. The visitors thought differ- ently and threatened to take his life right where he stood if he did not s'shell out" Mir. Treat still insisted that he had no money and told them to look for themselves and see if he had not told the truth. Thereupon he was knocked down and one man stood guard, pistol in hand, over Mir. Treat, while the other three ransacked the house. In the mean time Mir. Treats housekeeper, awakened by the noise, cane down stairs to what the matter One of the robbers thereupon stood guard over the terrified woman with 8 pistol. After promising to turn over all his | money he proposed to go upstairs and bring ! it down. You don't go alone," said the ! men, i've will keep right along with you to see that you don't try any funny work. '' Three of the visitors then accompanied him 1 to his room, the fourth man continuing his 1 guard over the housekeeper. Treat went through his jackets and the bureau in his
 room and brought to light S12 which he turned ever. The robbers accused him o1 1 keeping some back, and notwithstanding his denials proceeded to make thorough l search themselves of that and two or three other rooms. Their quest resulted in tn.
 finding of $3 more. They did not seem te
 care for clothes, valuables or booty of any
 sort except money. They seemed to be dis
 appointed at not getting more than $15, bu
 did not use further violence to MT. Treat il
 an attempt to compel him to disclose an.
 more, being satisfied apparently that ther ! was no moro in the house. Upon concludin.
 their search they took Mir. Treat down stair ! and told him that if he left the house or i, l any way attempted to raise an alarm h. ! would be shot. Then they left. Thei
 threats inspired MT. Treat and his house
 keeper with such degree of terror that the
 did not go out of the house till Sunday morn
 ing By inquiry among the neighbors it wa l learned that the four robbers came in tean
 which they left near MT. Treats house.
 Information was brought to the police ot I fee in this city by young man named Franl Woodruff, of Stiles Woodruff, of Orange
 A team with four men in was seen Sunda morning driving in the direction of Derby Farmer Treat says their faces were partiall l concealed by dark cloth which served
 mask. One of the gang was short thic ] set man. The other was large man, bu whether thick set or not the farmer could no
 say. Two of the burglars were medium size 2 This is about all the description that coul be obtained of the burglars. The Selectme @ l of the town of Orange going to offer
 | reward for the apprehansion of the villains