AN INTERESTING STORY.
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The Boston Palladium of last Tuesday
contains the following interesting account
Of two robbers having been beaten by
bull dog.


In South Reading, on Tuesday evening
last, about s o'clock. two robbers entered
IA Shoemaker's shop and stole bag Of
shoes worth 40 or so dollars, and made oft.
They had not proceeded far before the
bag was missed, when young man by the
name of Oliver Swain mounted his horse
and followed them, accompanied by his
large bull dog. He overlook them in the
woods, dark and rainy, and hailed them.
upon which one fled, and the other kept
'he road with his booty, Mr.. Swain dis
ounted, and bravely demanded the shoes.
The robber refused to give them up, and
Nr. S. commanded his dog to attack him.
the faithful animal soon stripped the
rngue of most of his clothes and a portion
,f his skin. The robber finding Mr.. S.
vas alone, hailed his comrade,s saying
|.' there is but one--come on and we'll fix
him." He then seized MIR. S. and got him
down, but he was set at liberty by his dog
before the other depredator appeared
and discovering that he was in danger, he
caught the bag of shoes, remounted his
horse, and proceeded homewards, while
1.-THE dog acted as rear guard.


The next morning the scene Of battle
was inspected, when there were found
most Of the villains clothes in rags. and
stained with blood.