The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-03
SAND BAccED!
Arthur E. Pitkin WayIaid and Robbed
by FoOtpads last Thursday Evening
near Ellwood City, Pa.

Arthur E. Pitkin, of this city was intercepted,
knocked down and robbed by highwaymen, last
Thursday evening, about two miles out of the
town of Ellwood City, Pa, situated about forty
miles west of PittSburg, the P. & W.
he had been delivering pictures for his broth
er, l. L. Pitkin in that vicinity, since the pre-
ceding Tuesday and Thursday evening. Shortly
before dusk he called at the residence of doc
tor, who lives about three miles from the town
above mentioned, this being the last one in the
list of his customers he to visit on that day.
Not finding him at home, he waited until he re-
turned, which was some time after dark. Col
lecting his money, he started for the town, and
had proceeded about one mile on his road, and
was ascending hill, when his horse suddenly
stopped, and at the same moment Arthur heard
a series of whistles from two or more persons.
The horse bad stopped in front of large OBJ
struction of fence rails piled across the road by
the villains. Perceiving this state of affairs,
Arthur alighted from his vehicle to see what
could be done, and was instantly struck the
| top and back of the head by sandbag, welded
by some one who had stealthily approached him
in the darkness. The blows rendered him un-
| conscious, and the assailants quickly rifed his
pockets of between $110 and $14O, and fed, leav-
ing clue to their identity or direction of flight
A roll of bills amounting to $780, check for
$1,000, and $1.50 in silver weee left undisturbed
in his pants watch pocket.
| His brother, 1. L., who had been delivering
about twenty miles from Ellwood City, that day,
stopped off at the town to see Arthur, that same
evening, while en- route for Ravenna. On learn
ing that the young man had not yet arrived at
his boarding place, Mr.. Pitkin went to the liv-
eryman of whom he had hired his rig, and found
that it had not been returned. This made him
| h1f hox ind11 bv fbo1
man to wait awhile before starting out to look
| for his brother. While thus engaged, an old
| farmer drove into town with the identical rig,
/ and gave the startling information that man
| had been waylaid and murdered near his place.
Mr.. Pitkin Immediately got into the conveyance,
| the farmer in the meantime greatly easing his
| mind by telling him thst the person attacked
was not dead, and probably not dangerously in
| jured The two proceeded to the old mans
house, where Arthur was found in semi-ration-
| al condition. his mind still befogged from the
blows received in the highway.
1t seems that he must have lain in the road
for two or three hours after being assaulted and
that on recovering sufficiently to walk, started
out in aimless wandering, bringing up by acci-
dent at the home of the old man. He says he
has no recollection of this circumstance, but the
old gentleman says the first intimation the fam
opening the door and literally falling into the
house on the floor, overcome with his exertions.
He was given prompt treatment and the next
day was brought to Ravenna by his brother.
Fortunately, his injuries not of alarm
ing character, although he has been in the house
ever since, with his mental functions greatly
disturbed at times. He has about recovered
from this annoyance, now, however. and will no
doubt be himself again in few days.
There were two roads leading from the resi-
dence of the Doctor to Ellwood City, both of
them traversing a lonesome. unfrequented
stretch of country, with the houses few and far
between. and it is probable that gang of the
thugs was stationed on either branch of the
highway. 1t was afterward ascertained that
several persons who frequented the hotel during
Arthur's stay at the place had endeavored to
make his acquaintance and to acquire know
ledge of his business.
1t was a bad job, but Arthur says he is thank
| full it was no worse.