New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-06

BURGLARY AND PROBABLE MURDER-MAN
SHOT IN HIS OWN HOUSE-ANTE-MOR-
TEN EXAMINATION.

No - West Eighteenth street, kept by Robert Boyd
was the scene Of fiightfu tragedy Mr. Alexander
Boyd brother of the proprietor in attempting to pro-
tect the property from the depreciation of gang of
burglars, being shot in three places about the body
and so badly wounded that there appears but little
hope of his recovery.
The upper part of the house was occupied a
dwelling by Robert Boyd and his family, Alexander
Boyd occupying the back ON the first floor, rear
of the store, sleeping apartment. Robert and his
wife retired at an early hour and between 10 and II
o'clock Alexander cos up the store and went to bed
About o'clock in the morning, Alexander was awak
ened from sound sleep by the lighting of match i'm
mediately over his face. by the light of the match he
recognized two whom be hadfrequently in the
store and though in perfect state of nudity, Alex
alder jumped from his bed, and, graphing with the
fellows succeeded in eectng them from the store.
The burglars-for such the two were-had
effected entrance to the premises by forcing off the
paddock on the front door, and consequently, the door
being Low without proper fastenings Alexander was
unable at the moment to properly it. Scarcely
had Boyd pushed the doors shut when they again
forced opeu and the two fellows again entered. A
fresh encounter ensued, Boyd renewing the attack
and again attempting to eject the burglars from the
store. During the scufe, Of the burglars drew
revolver and discharged it five times at Alexander,
three of the balls taking effect in his right and left
breasts causing wounds which will in all probability
prove fatal.
Both Of the fellows then fled into the street toward
the Seventh avenue, pursued by Alexander who fol-
lowed them nearly to the corner of Eighteenth street
and Seventh avenue blood gushing from the wounds
upon the pavement as he ran. Exhausted from the
loss of blood the unfortunate fell upon the side
walk, crying" Murder murder !" The cry
IL bn hast IN
enee and conveyed bin back to his room, where medi
cal attendance was soon at hand. The surgeon
probed the wounds but found it impossible to trace
the course the bullets had taken, and but little else
could be done than to staunch the blood which now
flowed quite prefusely and seemed likely to ter
inmate the unfortunate mans suffering.
Those who ran to Alexsnder's assistance saw the
fellows running but unable to arrest them and
they unfortunately escaped. Word dispatched to
the Sixteenth Ward Police Station, ard in few mo-
ments several officers the spot NOtwith-
standing the ateness of the hour, crowd of several
hundred people collected about the house.
Everything done to alleviate the suferings of the
unfortunate man, but apparent 10 all who saw
bin that he could not org survive his injuries and it
was deemed necessary by the police and medical gen
temen present that ante motem examination should
| be made.
| at thi, time Officers Roach, Cummings, Robinson,
Cook and Bradford of the Sixteenth Precinct brought
| in two young fellows named Edward Landeagan and
Francis Campbell whom they had apprehended On
| suspicion of being the perpetrators of the deed.
| Alderman Fulmer OF the Sixteenth Ward was sent
for being the nearest magistrate at hand and soon
arrived at the house of Boyd The prisoners, htndea-
| gan and Campbell, were confronted with the dying
| man. when the following ante norton examination
| was made.
ASTE-aoKTEM EXAMINATION.
O. Do you know the man or men who fAot you
A. would know them by sight.
| . Was the young man just shown to you EDWARD
| Iandesgan ole Il them? A. He looks Ike one OF
| them.
| stop near here, across the way.
6. Did the parties intend to rob you A. l have no
| doubt they did.
Q. Did they take anything A. No. Va
| q. Was you in the store when shot A. Yes.
| q. Was the store closed A. Yea.
8. Had you retired for the night A. Yes.
@. DID they enter the front door, A. Yes.
q. Is Edward Lande agan, now shown TO you for the
third tine one of the parties A. He Is one OF them.
| He cannot deny it.
Q. Did they fire twice, A. Yes.
| .. Was it revolverl A. Yes.
| O. Was there more than one pistol in sight a.
No, but his was.
Q. Which way did they rum A. Toward the Sew
Q. Did you have scufile with theml had, and
while so engaged, they shot me; saw them iig 1t
match; the man who shot me had the mstca in hi,
hand and stood close to Inc, having the petol r.,
breast.
q. What sort of clothes had they OBJ A. Akind
of brown ike drab.
Q. Were they young or old , Young men.
q. You are sensible that " ~ are diving man, and
this testimony you give in that belief A. l do.
,F Fstrs else you want to say in regard
70 me analr a. NO; but that young man meaning
La1drssapl Us one of them.
@. Wb'.e were you born1 A. In the County Of
Mons aar, Ireland.
! Y. How old are your A. About 80.
6 Did any one Of them ever threaten you before
o. Have you any reason to believe that these par.
ties engaged in the robbery Of this store on the
Sd Of July A. think they were l am not sure OF
it; think they were after my watch and some money.
Q. Have you anything more to say' A. No.
ALEXANDER K BOYD.
Sworn to before me th. 5h August. 1851 mark 49,
! PETER FuLMER Alderman Sixteenth "sfd'
This closed the examination In regard to Landragan
and IN about half an hour Campbell was confronted
with Alexander.
| Q. Vas the young man (CampbeiB now shown to
| you ore Of the men you spoke Oft A. His voice
sounds like his, but the drnb clothes not ike his
During the remainder Of the night, Officer Roach
and otte rs rdefagabe in their exertions to OBJ
tain information that might lead to the arrest Of other
parties VINO supposed to be engaged in the affair
and sgsiost whom suspicion rested. The revolver,
oldfashioned one, found upon the sidew walk
where Boyd fell, and had likely been accidentally
dropped by the thieves in their fight. In a house
rear by dab coat on which stains Of blood were
discovered, and which endeavors had been made to
erase by washing, was found by the police.