Gazette Of The United States

Mr. Seward, of Goswell street, by profession a dyer, had his carriage stopped near the Hornsey turnpike, about five o'clock, in November last, by two footpads, one of whom held a drawn hanger, which he frequently brandished as if ready to strike, though repeatedly urged by Mr. Seward not to frighten his lady.

Mrs. Seward, at length, almost wild with her fears, caught hold of a broken stick on the seat of the coach, with which she struck the ruffian on the head, who in return, the coach door being open, made a desperate blow, which was received by Mr. Seward on his arm, who, notwithstanding the wound, seized the hanger, and for a time struggled with the fellow, who was, however, immediately assisted by his accomplice, when all farther resistance became ineffectual—after completing the booty, they made off.

Last Monday week, Mr. Seward was surprised with an application for work in the dyeing branch, from the very man who held the hanger—his person being perfectly ascertained by the coachman, the wretch was taken into custody, and has since been committed for trial.