The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-24
HELD UP, ROBBED IN BROAD DAY
LIGHT AT POINT OF GUNS.
Gang of Nine Do Wild West Stunt.
Posses Make Captures.


noon on the York road, one and a
half miles from Ringoes. One of the
women and the man were badly in
jured about the legs by being struck
with the butts of the guns
The victims of the hold-up were
Mrs. Henry Holcombe, wife of one
Of the most prominent residents of
Mt. Airy; her sister, Mrs. Adria Hunt,
VIII o is a member OF one of the best
families at Hopewell, and who re-
sides near that town, and Frederick
S. Baker. So South Clinton avenue,
Trenton, Mrs Holcombe's nephew.
The robbers got away with only 10
| cents from their victims, but not be-
fore they struck Mrs. Holcombe and
Mr.. Baker vicious blows GU the legs
with the butts of their guns. As II
result of the assault Mrs Holcombe
is hardly able TO walk. The robbers
overlooked large amount of money
i'll one of MIR. Baker $ pockets.
Mrs. Hoicombe left her home IN n
carriage with Mrs. Hunt and Mr. /.
Baker for drive to Ringoes. When
about mile and half from that
place they saw the nine men standing
in group in the middle of the road.
As the Delaware River Quarry and
Construction company Is placing new
stones on the road from Ringoes to
Pennington the occupants of the ear
riage paid little attention to the men,
believing them to be workmen EN-
ployed on the road.
When the vehicle came within n
few feet of the Italians three of them
pointed guns ut the occupants aud
demanded money. The trio hest
tated for II few moments. Then the
Italians yelled for them to hurry up
with the money OF they would he
shot
Although greatly frightened Young
Baker handed them only - cents,
keeping back large roll of bills III
his poke The robbers demanded
more money, but Baker fought them
oft One of the men attempted to
take diamond ring from Baker :
finger, but he Jerked his hand away.
Then another struck him on the arm
with the gun.
At the same time Mrs. ilolcomhe
and Mrs. Hunt were being ordered to
hand over their money TO other mem
bers Of the gang, hut they Ind none
with them When Mrs llalcombe
demonstrated one of the meu struck
her with gun.
Believing that they had secured all
the money TINT the people had, the
robbers took To their heels and start
ed for the woods nearby.
1t is Thought that the robbers were
among number of Italians who were
discharged by the construction com
pany IA few DAYS ago. Knowing that
yesterday was pay day, and thnt Pay
master Reed would have several
thousand dollars III his possession, it
is believed that they intended TO way
lay him.
Early in the afternoon the robbers
went along the York road. aud order
ed number Of men to stop work.
The workmen became frightened. and
ran away, leaving their tools behind.
they then had the road clear of work
men for some distance.
1t is supposed that when they saw
the Eolcombe carriage coming down
the road they believed il to be the
paymnster's.
Mr.. Reed, the paymaster had been
warned by man whom the gang had
taken into their confidence and he
made the trip by train to avoid
danger,
Soon after the hold up aud robbery.
Mrs. Holcombe drove to Ringoes and
notified Constable William Matthews
He gathered posse, and started ont
for the robbers In the meantime
the Lambertyille authorities had been
notified. A crew headed by Il. A..
Montgomery, member OF the con
struction company, aud Mayor Ely,
also started for the woods near Lam
bertville aud Ringoes in automobiles
aud carriages.
The Lambertvllle men captured one
man shortly before 4 yesterday after
noon The Ringoes posse. after
three hours tramping, took four III
custody. OF the five arrested, three
had guns in their possession.
Shortly after p. NJ. Sergeant Mul-
len, of Trenton, received word from
Ringoes that two men answering the
description Of the robb3rs were seen
to board trolley car nj Hopewell,
and would arrive in Trenton an hour
later, The sergeant sent patrolman
John Butterer to the reservoir.
When the ear arrived there the officer
boarded it, aud placed two Italians,
answering the description furnished,
under arrest. at the police station
| they gave their names as Anemino
| Chihnoy, Pa Whitaker avenue, and
Jyoenino Federico, 4I5 Whittake r
avenue.
| After the four who We're arrested by
the Ringoes posse, had been taken
back to that place to await the arrival
of Deputy Sheriff Jacob Dilts, Of
| Hunterdon county, more than 400
people gathered, and 1t was with
| difficulty that some Of the townsmen
were kept from assaulting the men
under guard.
Early Monday evening Deputy Sher-
| iff Dilts and some constables took the
robbers to the Jail at Pennington.
Before starting on their raid the
desperadoes attempted to rob their
boarding house at Copper Hill where
a score of their compairiots, who had