Litchfield Enquirer

Lynch Law in Connecticut—"Capt. Rock, and the White Boys" in the "Land of Steady Habits."

Some few weeks ago, at Norwalk Connecticut a anonymous letter was addressed to one of the citizens of the place, informing him that some timber belonging to him, that lay on his wharf was in the way, and "must be removed:" The owner paid no attention to the letter, thinking it was a hoax. The next night the timber was gone. Another gentleman said, that he was not afraid of such threats, but to his great surprise the next morning, his timber was also gone. A few days afterwards, a letter was addressed to the Town officers, stating that the Old Town House was a nuisance to the place, and "must be removed."— This was thought nothing of, but the next night the house was removed, and the fragments thereof carefully piled up on the opposite side of the street. The gang who have, in this manner, taken the law into their hands, sign their communications "Lieut. Andrew," having reference probably to the well known summary character of our General in Chief. The affair has made quite an excitement in the peaceable little town, especially among the old women, who think the world is coming to an end. But no one dares to make it public, and the editorial corps for once are completely muzzled, as the gang has given it out, that they will demolish the first press that dares to put the subject in type. We therefore do this service in their behalf.—N. Y. Star.