The New York herald., 1868-06-12
THE MuHDERous AFFaAY IN MONTREAL.
Particulars Of the Shooting of Detective
Cullen and Arrest Of the Pennsylvania Rob-
her. Garner.

Cullen and Arrest Of the PennsyIvania Rob-
ber, Garner.
From the Montreal Herald, June 1O]
One Of the most respected and efficient members OF
mOrtaliy, by the hand Of an American desperate.
Detective Cullen had received orders to arrest man
named Charles Garner, who was accused of bur
glary committed by him in Pennsylvania, at which
he and his accOmplices made of with the handsome
sum Of s136, 900. Acting on his instructions Cullen,
S 70 50
and his confederates. The offcers having gained
an entrance found and arrested woman between
twenty-five and thirty years Of age two children and
negro woman Of anything but prepOssessing ap-
the Central police station. Garner was not at home
when the detectives entered, but arrived some time
after. when he was informed that he must consider
coOlly and asked what he was apprehended for
Detective Cullen told him jocularly that it might be
on ta % He e
saving at the same time that he had q
mnsss mere he came doR1 and waeed s au
with the officer towards the police station.
charge Of Fenanism. Detective Cullen, perhaps in.
cautiously, asked him what he did with 80 many bur-
glars TOOLS referring to large quantity OF burglar
GUS implements which had been discovered in the
prisoners house, He seemed rather staggered at the
question, but said nothing for few minutes After
suddenly M broke away from hls captors and made OF
He turned round and, cxclaiming my life is Is good
as yours anyhow" drew his revolver and discharged
one Of the barrels at Cullen, the ball strik-
ing him in the groin. Cullen fell, yet
managed to fire his revolver but inenectualy.
AS the Central police station was close at hand
B6uchard who was unarmed, and therefore not
prepared TO cope with well built, desperate fellow,
armed with revolver, prudently hurried of to the
station for weapons and assistance. The prisoner
Garner meanwhile, ran down st. Mary street, and,
although closely pursued by constable Laboissier,
efiected his escape Rouchard having given the
alarm at the Central station the mendn reserve were
sent in all directions some being ordered to watch at
the toll bars, and thus make exit from the city all
but impossible. Cullen had managed to get into q
vehicle in which he was conveyed to the station
and there properly cared for. Bouchard fastened
away towards the Lachine road. AS he was going
along ST. Antoine street. very near Aqueduct street.
he saw man whom he almost instantly recognized
as Garner.
Bouchard concealed himself until the man was
within reasonable distance and then. stepping out
into the street, presented his revolver. So sudden
was the move that Garner, who had his loaded
weapon in his pocket, was instantly paralyzed with
fear and rendered quite incapable OF using It, He
dead on the spot and the only marvel Is that in such
moment Of excitement and Indignation that officer
had sufficient selfcommand to resist the temptation
Garner entreated him not to fire, and said he would
surrender He was at once conveyed to the station,
where he spent the night, and he was brought to
jail yesterday afternoon.
On making inquiries shortly before going to press
we were informed that detective Cullen was some
what easier and that there at least possibility
that the fears previously entertained by the medical
gentleman attending him would not be verified.