The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-07-30
BURGLARS AND BULLETS
R0hber Shot on BOARD Schooner
by the Captain OF the Vessel.

CN'N''N~'N
the following adventure of Manitowoc
Captain, j. z. Minskey, of the schooner
Trio Charles.
Burglars Of late have become extreme
ly bold in this city and is environs, and
their transactions OF nightly occurrence,
two or three entries being made aud sue
cessful hauls Of plumber accomplished
night after night, and SO quietly do the
perpetrators 90 about their nefarious
business that scarcely ore case in hun
dred results in the capture Of night
hawk by his victim or the police. Occa
sionally, however, the revolver does
good work against these marauders, and
then follows hall IN burglarious business
lasting until the scare occasioned among
the professionals by the tall Of one OF
their lrlDe mas subsidized, 1t Is now some
months since a burglar was fired at and
shot, which occasion was signal for ali
immediate cessation of nocturnal decents
on private property, which lasted for a
week or two. Since then these unpleas-
ant intrusions have been as, if not more,
frequent than ever all efforts on the part
OF the police force to check the evil PROV
ing abortive. Last night, another bur-
glar was shot, and viii PROBABLY die from
the effects Of the wound he received
from a navy pistol in the hands of the
man on whom he committed murder
Gus assault, and then would have robbed
but for the barkers" services.
1t seems that officer Casey, who was
on duty III the vicinity of Sixteenth street
saw four suspicious and rough appearing
characters hanging about the blocks com
prlalng his beat, and DIS far DIS possible
kept an eye upon their movements
The last time he saw them was toward 5
o clock, when they seemed to be engaged
in consultation, but as their conversation
was carried on in rather loud tone, and
cid not appear to be of a very secret ma
turc, the officer passed on. Half an hour
afterward he was alarmed by hearing two
shots, the sound Of which apparently
proceeded from Sixteenth street, near
the river. lie FASTENED in that direction
and on reaching the thoroughtare named
saw three men running as If for dear life.
One OF the men was wounded, and left
tracks ofbloodin his wake. The officer in
Stantly identified the fugitives as members
OF the gang he had met frequently during
the night, and gave chase after them All
succeededin getting awayin different direc
tIOnae XcU ptlug ihe wounded man, who had
become weak from loss OF blood and was
iii capable Of keeping up with his com
panlons, Casey overlook and arrested
him, and was questioning him as to the
cause OF the injuries, etc, when another
man seeming greatly excited and attired
only IL shirt and pants, made his appear
ance on the scene, and called on the Off
Ger to hold the wounded man fast, as he
was rObber. This new conner was the
Captain Of the schooner Two Charles, -
and states hat he had shot the prisoner.
Casey, accompanied by the captain, and
with the wounded prisoner in custody re-
paired to the Armoly. where the injuries of
the latter we've examined and attended to.
They proved to be very severe. Two
| shots had been fired, only one OF which,
however, took effect, that one entering
the thief back III the lower region near
the spine, and passing completely through
his body, inlicting injuries which
doctors assert must result fatally.
The Captain was called to make a state
ment in regard to the affair and told the
following brief story in relation thereto ;
He had recently come to this city with a
cargo which he had discharged, and for
freight OF which he had received 2 large
sum OF money lie also had valuable gold
watch and chain in his possession, which,
together with the money, were ON board
the Two Charles lying in the river at
Sixteenth street. About haItpaSt3 clock
this morning he was lying in his cabin
asleep, and was suddenly awakened by Il
Strange noise. He then saw d man kneal-
ing beside his berth. and rising to sit
II1.n
ed, wv hat do you want here :! The in
truder replied, ou-,Tn show YOU what
want, - You No sooner had the
tain a terrible blow on the head with an
IRON weapon, supposed to have been eth
er Delaying pm or marllne spike, and
infilcting deep cash on the Captain $
head. For 4 second the victim was Stunn-
ed, but quickly recovering his senses,
seized a large navy revolver lying con-
veniently at hand, and which the thief
had not seen. Observing this unexpected
action on the part Of the Captain, the thief
made a dash for the door and reached it
Just as the Captain fred the first and eff
fective shot. As the fugitive assembled
the gangway ladder, another leaden mes
senger was sent after him, but missed.
The remainder has been described.
The Captain has no doubt whatever
but that the prisoner and companions who
were on watch on the shore were after
his money and other valubes. The name
given by the prisoner is John Jones. He
is now at the County Hospital suffering
circulating agony from the peculiar ma
ture OF his wounds.
The Post says that the river pirate,
John Jones, whom Captain Minskey,
Of the schooner "TUo Charltes,'' shot
on board that vessel last week, died in
great agony at 10 clock Sunday morn
ing, at the County Hospital, where he
had been removed