Rhode Island American And Gazette

Syracuse, Dec. 8.—Robbery of the basest kind! -A poor, feeble old man, of the name of Boyd, who keeps a garden in the eastern part of this village, was robbed on Thursday night last, of all that he had which was valuable. The old man told his story to us with tears in his eyes. He lives alone in a little cabin in his garden, and has been sick for several weeks. On the night of the robbery he had retired earlier than usual, and about 10 or 11 o'clock, the door of his hut was violently burst open, and five or six stout ruffians rushed in, one of whom seized him as he lay in bed, by the throat, and commanded him to remain silent, while the others broke open his chest and took therefrom about 140--the hard earnings of many years, together with the best part of his clothing, his razors, and many other articles of less value. It being dark at the time, with the exception of a dim light, he could not distinguish their countenances sufficiently to recognize them again.- As soon as they had rifled his chest, &c. they decamped.-Register.