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The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource] 7 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Movements at Pensacola. (search)
or $750, cash. A daring attempt at robbery and murder was attempted on Saturday evening last, in this county. Mr. G. W. Stanley, a lame man, colporteur for the American Tract Society, was coming from Conrad's Store, towards Harrisonburg, and, en, supposed to be negroes, although possibly white men blacked, stepped from the woods and demanded something to eat. Mr. Stanley stated to them he had nothing to give them. They next demanded his money. He told them he had only enough to pay histhe buggy. When he refused to give up the buggy, the one beside him drew out a large butcher knife, and made a cut at Mr. Stanley, cutting through six thicknesses of goods, in which Mr. S. was wrapped up, and just marked the skin. At the instant, with his whip, and thus escaped them.--As the buggy was moving off, the negro who had the knife made another thrust at Mr. Stanley, and succeeded only in cutting open the back of his overcoat. It is to be hoped the rascals will be caught. From