Miscellaneous News Articles, Somerset County, PA
Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
November 27 1822 Page 3
Somerset, Pa., Nov. 20
Attempted Mail Robbery
We have been informed by a friend that an attempt was made, on the 18th instant, to rob the U. States' Mail, some place between Stoystown and Greensburg. The circumstances, related to us, are as follows: That a person was discovered by the stage driver proceeding from the woods, who immediately attempted to seize the bridle-reins of the leading horse; failing in this, he endeavored to stop the near wheet creature, by taking hold of the bridle, when, at this instant, the driver discharged a loaded pistol at him, when he was observed to fail, and the horses taking flight proceeded rapidly without further material accident. The moment the horses stared, a pistol or gun was discharged, the ball passing through the body of the stage, close to the driver. - Whig.
"Simon Drum, Esq., the Post Master at Greensburg, offers a reward of $100 for the apprehension of the persons who made the above attempt to rob and murder."
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
July 2 1823 Page 3
Somerset, Pa. June 25
Three persons, residents of Bedford county, were committed to the jail of this county on Saturday evening last, suspected of having robbed Mr. Bagley of 3,960 dollars, on the 10th inst. A few miles east of Stoystown; the particulars of which robbery was given in our last. One of these persons was yesterday brought before his honour, Judge Black, on a wit of Habeas Corpus, and after a short hearing remanded back to prison; another hearing was had this day and the prisoner again remanded. --Whig.