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ioa. iOn lost Friday night. the house o!' Mr. Bobejwbimxu. on Columbus street. was entered 1)V some burglar, anrl 8100 in greenback* stolen.On tbc same night bog was stolon from Mr. Groff, at ibo Market House Burly in the same night, as Mr. John Groff was driving along the turnpike ■oust of the city, on his way to market, ho was approached by a lull man, with heavy beard and mustache, who struck at him with n “billy.” Mr. Grofi' warded tho blow, and seising a bn lull-lt;sr-knife, made a thrust at the robber. And put him to (light.Wo also hoar ofuo attempted rob bcrr)* near CarroH. A man on horseback was seized by someone and compelled to dismount. A desperate fight -ensued, in which the robber was badly beaten and obliged to fly.We have information also of theft* and attempted robberies in surround• j ing cities. An attempted robbery mid murder was last week cbmmiltod in r (Columbus. The police arrested four , or five of tho gang, one of whom wav , killed in attempting to escape. 11These crimes admonish our mi/aois ; | to be on their guard. Wo should have an efficient extra police, who will guard ! •well tho city and leave no stone an-turned to ferret out tho scoundrels. i
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Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Ohio, US
Thu, Nov 05, 1863
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