The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-09

Attempted Robbery by Drunken Thief
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR Oct. S.-An attempt was made
last night to rob the postoffice at this place.
When the office was opened this morning,
man was fonnd lying on the floor drunk,
with crowbar and tools scattered about
promiscuously. The safe door was partly
broken open, but an entrance was not effect
ed, On the person of the man was found a
large number of skeleton keys, house keys,
bits, etc. He had in his pockets the few
stamps left in the drawer, and the small
change Several robberies have been COM
mitted here lately, and it is supposed this
man and an accomplice are the robbers. A
few nights since the residence of A. P.
Charles was robbed of a large amount of sill
verware and clothing. The robbers secured
tools the same night at johnson Bros. black
smith shops. Part of the tools found in the
postoffice were the tools belonging to John
son Bros. The robbery was bungled affair.
1t is supposed the robber was not an expert,
and took aboard too much whisky.
About O'Clock this morning young man
pllce OF the robber captured in the post
office. On his person was found a piece of
fuse and letter. which reads as follows:
"Billie: leave this morning for Cincinnati.
You will be taken to indianapolis, but think you
will come out all right You can say YOU were
drunk and know nothing about how you came
there. Keep stiff upper lip, will do all l can
for you. j. r."
This evening the men made confession.
The men are both young. The one found in
the postoffice claims to be from Pittsburg,
and gives the name of Billie Mcbride The
other claims to be from Boston, giving as his
name John Fay. On his person were found
articles taken from the residence of A. P.
Charles, a few nights since. This evening
Mcbride confessed to having robbed A. P
Charles, telling where some of the articles
could be found; then Fay made confession,
substantially the same. Mcbride says he
simply took too much whisky. Fay sup
posed he was out, is the reason he left him.
The men had preliminary examination
tins evening, and were recognized to court
Accidents and Grimes at Charlottesville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFoRDsvILLE Oct. 6.-Willie Earl,
eleven years old, residing with his father
near Smartsburg, east OF this city five miles,
was kicked in the head by horse, on Satur-
day night. and his skull fractured. DIR.
Ensminger, the attending physician pro-
nounces his case hopeless.
Thomas String, an employe of Streights
planing-mill, had his left hand cut to pieces
to-day by being caught in a molding ma
chine.
Burglars went through The residence of
William Robertson, on Saturday night but
were frightened away before securing any
valuables.
Burglars went through the general store of
William Smith, at New Richmond, on Satur-
day night, securing about 5000 worth Of
goods, consisting of boots, shoes, hats and
silk goods.
Footpads knocked William Waggaman
down last night and went through his
pockets, thinking he had sum of money.
They secured nothing but a revolver, as
William had sensibly deposited $500 before
dark.
The grand jury, on Saturday, returned an
indictment Of murder in the first degree
against Patrick Duffy for the killing of
Frank Corus, at Bowers Station, three weeks
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