Curious Bits in Sullivan County History 

August 15, 1911

Sullivan County Democrat

"A week ago Friday morning the horse which was stolen near White Lake the week before by the postoffice robbers to enable them to make their escape, was found roaming in the woods near Tusten by Allie Donohoe, who was driving W H Hankins' team to Beaver Brook. Mr. Donohoe did not pay any attention at first until he saw the wagon with the harness thrown over the dash board. He thought that it was some fisherman's rig and investigated. Finding no fishermen he made inquiries and people near the river later reported that three men camne that way early in the morning and waded across the river early in the morning and went down the Erie tracks. The horse was found near Mrs. Mary Dick's house at Canfield pond. Since then there has been no track of the fugitives found."  

August 8, 1911

Sullivan County Deomcrat

"The post office at White Lake, this county, was burglarized Wednesday night between the hours of midnight and 2 o'clock in the morning. The safe was blown open with nitro glycerine, completely demolishing it, and $50 in cash and $500 in stamps secured.

"The postmaster is James Calbraith and the assistant Charles DeKay, the post office being located in the office of the latter. The burglary was discovered in the morning when the postmaster went to the office to prepare the mail for the stage to Monticello.

"A horse belonging to Mrs. Plain and a wagon and harness belonging to Thomas Siminson, of Mongaup Valley, who are neighbors, were also stolen during the night and it is believed that the post office burglars were the ones who took the rig and that it was as a means of escape.

"There is no clue to the burglars and no one appears to have heard the men when they were securing their loot at the post office. The country is being thoroughly searched and it is believed that some trace will soon be secured of the stolen rig."

 

August 10, 1911

Livingston Manor Times

 

“A launch, which makes half-hourly trips across the lake at White Lake, was about to land at Gray’s Casino pier Tuesday afternoon when it collided with a launch in which were ten men and women. Among them were Dr. Herman Glucksman of Brooklyn and Miss Besie Rubenstein, a New York City school teacher.

 

“All the members of the launch party were thrown into the water. The accident had been witnessed by scores of summer visitors, who stood on the beach only a few yards away watching the struggling men and women. Several persons put out in rowboats and picked up eight of the party.