William Porte Diary, 1879

Thursday, October 16

RB Orme robbed on johnny the Bull’s side road on his return from London this evening about 8 Oclock p.m. of $87.00. Two men jumped into the waggon, knocked him down gagged and tied him, and left him so until his team arrived home. [...]

Source: J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, William Porte Diaries, B4940, William Porte, William Porte Diary, May 24, 1873.

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