The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-01-10
READS LIKE ROMANCE.
How Burglar was Captured Near Barn
well.

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the most heroic captures of burglar that
ever occurred in the history of Barnwell
county, occurred last night about twelve
miles from here, at about eleven o'clock.
The facts are as follows: During the
forepart of the night, James sistrunk,
colored, who proves to be tramp, enter.
ed the smoke house and commissary of
Mr.. q. E. Brit, and after taking such
ARTICLES as sugar, rice, bacon, dry goods,
etc, be repaired to the chimney of MIR.
Birt's dwelling house, and quietly took
of his shoes. He entered the sleeping
apartment of Miss Lenora Brit, who is
labout; eighteen years Of age, and :rumor
has It that when sistrnnk Was first seen
be he was vas seated On q trunk trying to prize
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ience ale screamed in such q manner as
to bring her father to her assistance.
at the same time she: sprang upon the
intruder, graphing with him with all her
might. While half asleep Mr.. Brit went
to his daughters assistance and WAS
knocked down by the burglar. He rose
and renewed the attack in mad despera.
|tion, only to be knocked down the second
| time in his wild efforts to rescue his
daughter from the clutches of;the negro
brute while in her room. But father and
daughter were not Of the kind to- give up.
They clung to him with courageous tena-
city, although emerging from the room
into the passage way. > Mr.. Birt.was felled
the third and fourth -:timeii from, the
sledge.hammer blows of.the now enraged;
brute H.ii-.i.l. ii. ss1sss:ssiiz=:}..'f
Struggle after struggle soonllanded the
three upon the ground atthe foot Of the
steps, but there unexpected assistance
came to their aid, for faithful "Buck"
and Dash,n two notable foxahounds,
Joined in with the almost .ogerpowered
father and daughter, and then it became
a fight for life, until the robber lay con-
quered at the conquerors' feet. However,
he fought his way for a distance of sixty
yards from the house, during period of
thirty minutes, before he yielded and
cried quarters. He would not have
probably given in then, but for stun.
ming blow over the left eye from piece
of board in the hands Of Miss Brit.
Aside from this telling blow, "Buck" and
"Dash" had put in their work with
vim.
The robbers aesh, from his hips down,
was torn and lacerated by the sharp
tuaks Of the faithful dogs, and he was
left q picture to look upon and pity.
There was another sight, too. Mr.. Birt's
face was beaten black and blue by the
hardy knuckles of the horney.hauded
brute, and he was bitten in both hands
and over the body, his left hand being
torn as if by the tusks Of wild boar.
Miss Brit received several injuries, none
Of which, however, are fatal. The fight
lasted thirty minutes, and the brute's
capture is due to the heroism of father,
daughter and the two faithful dogs. -.
At the end of the fight the farm bell
was rung. Assistance came, but just in
time to see the enemy we'll tied with
ropes, and to hear bis pitiful petitions
sent upwards to deaf ear for pardon
for his crimes. He admitted his guilt,
stating also that he, with John Green
and Sam, plotted to rob Mr.. Brit, fire his
premises, kill his family. and, during the
burning of the buildings, while the
neighbors were 9 attracted to the fire, they
Intended robbing MI. Carson Cook, near
BY, Who VI is man mai / of means. The other
participants in the, crime are at large.
sistrank is safely lodged in jail.-Aagas.
la Chronicle.