Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-15
HURFFyILLE.

On Sunday afternoon last, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walton Chew went to Sunday school about
half past two, leaving Joseph Fitzgerald
home alone. Feeling somewhat weary and
lonesome Joe" concluded to take nap
He went to bed and was soon slumbering
peacefully when he was suddenly aroused
by noise at the window directly under his
bed room. Soon afterward he heard a noise
in the adjoining room up stairs, like a
bureau drawer being pulled open. He
jumped from the bed and hastily putting
on some clothes started to investigate the
cause of the racket. Stepping ont into the
hall be was confronted by an unknown
man. They spoke very friendly, and after
Joen had gathered his senses told the
unknown he had better 90 down stairs, Joe
leading the way. The two decended the
stairs, and "Joen unlocked the door and let
the unknown out. The unknown pleaded
with Joe, saying he had taken nothing
whereupon Joe0 told him he would do
nothing. While talking over the matter.
Spence, our barber, rode up on his wheel.
The unknown soon bid them good day and
left. Joen then told Spence what had
happened, and they decided to have the
man locked up. Jumping on their wheels
they started in hot pursuit and followed
the man as far as Thomas Bees where he
took to the swamp, and the pursuers lost
trail. Returning to Mr. Chew's, Walton
soon returned home. learning what had
happened, he and Spence started after the
man. They drove to Wenonah and secured
| the assistance of Detective Chew. Mr.
Chew's hired man had seen the much
wanted man walking along the railroad
/ fnr lad kha
suers in that direction. Detective Chew
going one way and Walton and Spence
another As Walton and Spence reached
we're looking for. They hitebed their
horse in yard, and securing revoIyers
started again. In the meantime the man
took TO the fields, but Walton and Spence
were soon in hot pursuit. Spence soon
overlook the man and called to him to
throw up his hands wherenpon he reached
for his revolver. Then Spence fred in the
air This caused the man to surrender.
| Walton was soon on the spot. They dis
armed the man and placed him in their
own wagon and drove into Woodbury.
where he was locked up. He gave his
name as William Good his residence on
Division street, Camden. He had secured
Walton's gold watch and chain, but upon
descending the stairs, laid it on the floor OF
the hall. The robber had with him a fine
hound dog which grieved very much when
its master was put in Jail. Walton is
caring for the dog at present.
The Changers had another big time last
Saturday night, number taking the 3rd
and 4Lh degrees. large supper was
served after adjournment.
Having read and heard SO much about
the "Old Maids Convention in neighbour
ing towns, our own citizens will produce
it, accompanied with several other comic
Rotations, darky songs and the prize-win-
ming cake-walk. This will take place
soon in the Town Hail; proceeds to pur.
chase an organ for the public school.
A birthday surprise was given Mrs. Jas
Parke last week, quite number being
present. A most pleasant evening wal
spent
j The youngest son of Hiram Nicholson
died quite suddenly last week. He received
bruise on the head while playing from
the effects of which he died. The funera
took place on Monday in the NJ. E church
the public school attending in body.