New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05

why so1" asked crosby
"vhy. friend. they read that we must
submit 10 the powers that be, and bo.
sides they think King George In good
friend To America. Notwithstanding al
that Is said against him.
Gould YOU Introduce me TO some ol
your nelghbors of this way of think
ing?" asked Crosby.
with all my heart" replied ihc
stranger.
81 understand they are about forming 4
company to go below, and | presume they
would be glad TO have YOU join them"
81 do not doubt IT," observed Crosby.
well. friend" said the stranger. Say
nothing Rest yourself tonight, and In
tho morning | will put you In the way
To join our company At the strangers
home Crosby was made welcome by tho
most and his family. After refreshing
supper Crosby excused himself and re-
tired. aud soon was fast asleep. The
next day Crosby sent word TO n supporter
OF the American army about the forma-
ton Of this Tory company. and the sup
porter and Crosby were soon on the
way to the homo OF John jay. afterward
Minister TO England. who was thcn Nv
ing at White Plains and who WAS the
head Of the Committee OF Safety for TINS
country The committee acted promptly
upon the information given, ana IN
little while the Tory company was capt
ured by American soldiers. After TINS
success. the Committe OF SAFETY SUE
gested TO Crosby that he adopt the ro'e
Of spy. instead OF going into the army
lie did as they suggested the country
was full of Tories. operating secre''S
against the Americans. and II was uehlr"-
bIe 10 get tho fullest Information OIL 'nc''
movements. II was an extremely ua'i'
eorous service. but Crosby did his tash
,ou Crosby went about the country
-, . Nj, Of shoemakers tools az an
excuse for travelling.
BAILEY also left the data from ""'e"
has hcen nut i'm hook form many ''',e
anecdotes about the doings OF |rosoy !"
his role of SOY. These descriptive s'o' io'
"a ,hts beroic character OF the HeVo'u'
,,orarv war have been delightfully."- re-
,oId nv Susan Benedict Hill In the history
In question. uh,
one dav Crosby knocked late at nigh'
a, the door Of farm house. Inc ooo'
was opencd by woman, OF whom 'roSo'
asked n there we're any shoemaker Joos
IA do on the premises. lie then chahseu
tho conversation by exclaiming Veheh'
entity: -,
Madam. have you heard the news!
What news?'
"Why. that Washington IS on the 'e
treat and that the British army Is pui-
s,i,c. him and likely to overtake him.
"Ah, that's good news exclaimed ,he
woman; YOU may stay here to-hienN
sallyl here. get this man some supper
ne brings good news. | hope the reoeis'
ocor, one will be shot Sally, make up
the best bed, Here's a chair; SIT down.
cir and make yourself at home. the
man of the house soon arrived, and on
hearing the good news asked crosby
If he did not want to join company oil
Tories TO fight for King George, then
heing formed IN the neighborhood. A rev
days later the company was captured
Another prominent. figure in the early
history OF Danbury was Hiram Barnes
He started a stage coach line I'm 1917. ne
was heavily built man, with voice
all out OF proportion to his stature IN
stead OF being deep and sonorous IL wa
shrill and squeakng. He had a READY
Wit. and quite frequently his sharp re-
Mics withered those who spoke 10 hinl