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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In New-York, a young gentleman returning to his country retreat was accosted by an armed footpad demanding money near Byard's Lane. He scared off the robber by brandishing a carpenter's rule as if it were a pistol. No injuries occurred.
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Last Thursday evening, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, as a young gentleman was returning from town to his country retreat, he was stopped at the cross road near Byard's Lane, by a foot pad, armed with a club and pistol, who made a demand of his money, and on being refused immediately took from under his coat a pistol, and said, "Do you see this?" Upon which this gentleman (knowing from experience that villains are cowards) drew from his pocket, a carpenters rule, and presented at the cowardly assassin, exclaiming "do you see this?" which from the vehemence of his voice, and taking the rule for a pistol, so frightened the culprit that he instantly took to his heels. and was soon out of sight. He was a middle sized man, dressed in a short blue jacket and trowsers.
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New York, Near Byard's Lane
Event Date
Last Thursday Evening
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robber fled without incident; no injuries or theft.
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A young gentleman was stopped by a footpad armed with a club and pistol who demanded money. Refusing, the gentleman drew a carpenter's rule, presenting it as a pistol and exclaiming 'do you see this?', frightening the robber who fled. The footpad was middle-sized, in a short blue jacket and trowsers.