The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-22
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Norwich. Conn. telegram TO the
HeFofu says One OF the most precocious
gangs OF dlme-noyel admirers has been
broken up by the arrest by Duputy-Sherif
/ rogers OF three young men near Taftville
early this morning. The prisoners are all
under twenty years OF age and the sons OF
respectable residents OF that village, Du-
ring the whole OF the past winter am ex-
tenslye series OF petty robberes have been
committed throughout the northern par or
New London county, including thu 6f t1ie
post-ollice at Norwich Town, a store and
railway station, the Canterbury post-ofIiee.
the large barn OF Colonel Luke VI. Herry,
OF Governor Walters staff, at Versailles !;
stores in Baltic, store in Hanover, barn
at Taftvile, post-oflice at GreenvilIe, be-
sides large number OF smaller thefts from
the farming community. They have been
frequently shot at, but without avail
On Sunday night last Langelier's store.
a grocery, at Occum. was entered by the
gang. and stripped of nearly 800 worth Of
goods. The people Of that section formed
themselves into vigilance committee for
mutual protection, and soon suspicion at
Taftville fell upon one William Russell,
tolerably though" lad Of seventeen. He
was watched. and as a result Deputy-Sheriff
Rogers was last night given a warrant for
his arrest. The officers surrounded Rus
sells house with posse Of men at mid
night, and. Selling him in his night
clothes. succeeded in frightening him into
making Il confession OF the whole story,
disclosing the rendezvous OF the band. He
led the officers through a rough pasture
east OF the village into the woods. through
swamps and thickets.
AT length rayine was crossed, and on
the opposite bank a series OF small caves
were revealed by Russell. After scraplng
away the leaves he proceeded to dig up
quantity OF ready-made clothing, jewelry,
cologne-water, underwear OF all kinds,
boxes OF cigars, tobacco, smoking and
chewing; boxes Of pistols, iack-knives, part
OF case OF cognac, boxes of chocolate
cream, five wolf robes, fur-lined cloaks,
besides a lot OF miscellaneous articles too
numerous to describe. The officers gather
ed in their plumber, and then Russell led
the way to the headquarters Of the gang,
an old >hanty situated still further into the
woods, where their rObberies had been
planned. and where their carousals. after
returning from expeditions, were held.
In the house was Jack Nolan, aged nine
teen years, the leader OF the force. Aroused
10y the movements OF the party outside, he
had hastily secured loaded pistol and an
ugly dirk. and confronted the deputy
sheriff As the latter struck a match in the
doorway. A. he stood in threatening
attitude the deputy tripped him. and he
was speedily handcullcd. Nolan mani
tested the utmost Indifference at the turn
affairs had taken. The officer now turned
his attention To the place, which was full
OF tine odds and ends OF plunder-packS oI
greasy playng-cardS, old pOcket-bOoks. re-
yolvers, and tobacco OF all kinds. Books
such n THE James Brothers" and "Pur-
pie Bill, the BlackNalley Demon" were
streWn about
Nolan had lot OF visiting cards OF gaudy
floral designs. upon which were stamped
his name and the words "True loves
offering" i'm one corner. The floor was
thickly covered with the feathers Of stolen
fowls. Among other papers was set OF
plans OF the expeditions which the gang
had carried out, and IN entry against each
one showed whether or not they were sue
cessiul. There was also a chart outlining
"A trip to New York. Philadelphia. Chicago.
then on TO Leadyille. and thence TO Calves
ton or San Francisco, closing with the
words. lIo for the West and success -
The par were locked up here till this fore
noon. when Thomas Neyin, the remaining
member of the gang, was arrested at Taft
vile. He is seventeen years old. and boy
ish-loOking. In the Police Court to-day
their cases were continued till tomorrow.
Not more than half the property stolen
by the gang will be recovered. a. they have
peddled it out broadcast IN order TO raise
money for their western adventure. The
value OF the goods is placed at from $500 to
1900. The boys, with the exception OF
RUSSELL are happy Tonight, and hold that
their arrest is but the discipline necessary
to persons in the line OF business they have
embarked upon. They have kept them
selves fully armed, always carving at least
two reyolvers and a dirk concealed one
OF them said that if sent 10 Wethersfield
prison he hoped they would be put TO black
smithing, so that they could learn to make
the tools they should need hereafter.