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Show TRAHPS AND RUFFIANS. A Couple of tlieni Foiled at Horse Stcaliu;. They Wouutl a Yonng Man and Escape. The daring robbery at tbe Miners' tables -Monday night wna supple 'uented by another attempt laat even-my even-my to steal a borse from tbe stable ol Mr. C. World, 17th ward. It appeara that yesterday a couple of etrauge men jvero prowling about tbe place, evidently evi-dently takiug a survey of tbe premises prem-ises aud surroundings, aud laat even iny, about 10 o'clock, Mr. Harry World discovered two men following aim borne. Not liking their appearance bo obtained a pistol aud went out od tbe street again, and saw the parties dtandiug some diaUnce from the bouse. 7'ne stable door being open, ho went to ctoe it, and beariug a noirie intiidi1, inquired who was there, when be was uus.vered by two meni iv ho said l hey bad gone there to dttep. At that Harry called o bis father and brother, when the ruffians apraog upOD liitu, one Btriking him with a knile, tod tbe other hitting him in the ttreaat with a heavy weapon, probably a slung shot, lie a as knocked down, and as he recovered himielf Iub assailants were climbing over the h-.ace. Ho fired one shot at them, hut unfortunately without efiect, and they escaped. Harry's clothes were cut through, and his shoulder slightly pricked with the knife, but otherwise I be was unhurt. |