Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-15
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THIS wosK or p.spEKArr THIEVES
a Muricrous Asssult-Doctos kobctt.or, OF
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Richard A. Robertson, praoticing
physician of Greenville, Mercer county,
aud Inventor OF an arrangement to improve
the use Of aud protect ra'lroad tracks, was
! In Nov York On business last week
| While in the office Of +. w. De Vol, paint
| manufacturers, corner of Fulton aud
| BECKER streets, he was aocosted by au In
dividual who was represented to be Il. Ill.
| Curtis, agent Of agricultural implements
aud real estate. No agreement was made
aud the two separated. GA Thursday tho
| doctor again met Curtis, aud they became
quite friendly. A trip to Coney Island was
proposed and made. and upon the return to
| New York city the mon started for Jersey
| City. Here the doctor acquainted Curtis
| with the fact that he had becn settling
some estates in the interest of his (the
doctor's) sister, down east. From this,
| Curtis evidently concluded that his COM
panion hal large sum OF money upon his
person and concocted the vilainous scheme
which he carried out.
| Thursday night the men left Jersey City
| together, and whom the train arrived at
Lancaster, the alleged Curtis proposed
that they should get of, romarking that
the town was quaint old one and very
| interesting. The doctor declined the
proposition saying he had q friend In Har
| risburg whom he desired to visit. Curtis
then, as the doctor supposed, got oil the
train at Lanciste aud when DIR. Robertson
reached Harrisburg that night he stopped
at the United States hotel. Friday during
the day and night, he remained at Mr. Nash's
residence, and Saturday he went back TO
the hotel whore he met Curtis again. The
latter induced the doctor to visit Mechau-
/ tla.n a.,l N.r
tis, who apparently was acquainted with
the locality, had shown the doctor around,
the latter came back to this city, his COM
panion remaining (as the doctor thought).
The next morning Sunday when the
doctor arose almost the frs: person he
met Was Curtis.
A stroll was proposed and he left the L
). hotel at . o'clock, Sunday morning, ac.
compauied by Curtis, who appeared to DO
extremely we'll educated, and his dress and
appearance were very agreeable. At the
desire of his compauiopthe doctor consent
ed to take a by street from the hotel.
This wish upon the part Of the stranger
suggests the idea that he did not want
to be seen In the doctors company
in main street, in order that
subsequent events might not be proven
against him by having been observed in
company with the doctor. As the men
walked leisurely along they met, some
where near the outskirts OF town, an in'
dividual dressed IN dark clothes, wearing
q slouch nat aud carrying paper package
which proved afterwards 10 be two small
bottles OF beer. Curtis introduced the
doctor to this man Sanders as the
farmers friend, and invited him along,
and when the trio reached Schuddcmage's
planning mill, along the river, near Della
1 ha 80 lnx al tka
shore, aud Sanders unwrapping the pack
age presented the beer. He and Curtis
drank one bottle empty, and proffered the
other to the doctor, who after much TO
luctance and protestatiou partook of q
small portion Of it. They then resumed
their walk, when Doctor Robertson began
to feel dizzy aud his eyes became dim. He
proposed TO return home, rs he said be
could go no further and remarked
There's something the matter with that
beer. | never could drink beer unless IL
was very cold, and then but little OF 1t.
, don't feel like walking any further"
, The men said nothing, and the doctor,
who was short distance ahead-not more
than step or two-turned his face toward
the river to catch the cool breeze. Just as
he was on the point of turning round one
of the men stole close up TO him with the
stealthiness y cat, without uttering a
word. Before Doctor Robertson could
imagine anything the click Of trigger
Of pistol, aud simultan sously
came the report of tho weapon
and 80 calibre ball crushed into the
Doctors back between the shoulders just
behind the heart. The william had shot to
, kill, and his mark was not very wide off.
The doctor says he then either fell or the
man threw him over the bank he has an
? indistinct remembrance of feeling some
I one rolling him over. When ne became
conscious the sun was beating down on
, him with terrible intensity. He crawled
, along the shore for some distance, bu,
|. being unable to 90 far he fell again and re-
NAMED unconscious until tive or six O. clock
Then he managed to gain the top of the
' bank, but his parched lips would not
, permit him to utter word above hii
U breath. At length after untold suffering hi
dragged himself TO State street, where he
Z met a negro, who escorted him, at his TO
{ quest to the home OF Mr.. Nash, at 1,8O2I
, Third street. When the borrifed family
had got the wounded man to bed, it wal
4 discovered that the murderous thieves haC
r taken from him sl 900 in notes and $685.
E IN gold. They took everything from hi
. pockets, even his keys, and cut from hi
= sleeves the gold cuff buttons which b,
49, y
gold watch. The only art icles they lef
!. were a ring which he wore and golC
collar button.
association OF Ex.PrisoDers of tho War.
= Last evening the association OF ex Uniol
a prisoners, met in the hall of Post 405, q
A. r., and there was large attendance
A permanent organization was affected b,
, the election OF the following officers
President--M. N. Stark.
Vice President-Dr. j. A. f. Reed.
: Seoretary-A. F. Shenok.
: Treasurer-Joseph X. Roger.
Ex. Committee, NJ. N.Stark, Col. Davi,
3 Miles, A. +. Shenck, Ii. Il. Breneman ant
4 John Weidel.
Q After organizing the association ad
journed to meet on the first Monday even
ing Of next month.