The New York herald., 1870-08-28

Another Tragedy in Brooklyn-A Thief Sur
prised in His Crime aud Killed by an
0iiicer-'I am Shot! Let Me Sit
pown"'-The Body Unclaimed.

An unknown thief came to tragic end yesterday
IN Water street, Brooklyn, while attempting TO
escape with coat which he had stolen from the
house of Mrs. Dennson at the corner OF Dock and
Front streets. 1t appears the fellow, who has the
appearance of an Italian, had surreptitousy entered
the apartments OF Mrs. Dennis0n ana was discov-
cred just as he was leaving. Mrs. Dennis0n sup
posing that he had ransacked her house sc. up the
cry OF
''sTor TniEr,n
which was taken up by some citizens, who joined
In pursuit
Officer Cowan, OF the Second precinct who hap
pened to be In the vicinity al the ume hearing the
outcry, also joined In the chase. The thief
at This time was travelling to the best OF his
ability, through Front street. In the direction
OF Main and was leaving his pursners n good
distance behind The officer believing MIN
to be q burglar, and fearing that he might get
away threatened 10 fire. The thief in his anxiety TO
get away still ciung TO the coat he had stolen and
paid no heed TO the officer. He ran through Main
TO water street and turaea the corner Of Water
nearly half block ahead oil the officer When the
fellow was between stewards alley and Washing
ton street tie officer drew his revolver anu
SHOT HIM,
when he at once dropped the stolen coat, turned
into Campbell a Inayer's works and endeavored to
secrete himself. The oncer came Immediately
upon him, however and took MIN into custody. lie
was not aware that lie mad snot the man until they
got outside The prisoner put rs hand upon his side
ana sad, Pm shot, let me SIT down. The ON.
Ger asked HIN his name and where he lived,
t bnt he shook his head ana shortly after expired.
This was rather uney ypected TO the officer Tor he
iaJ as he says. merely fired ab the man Tor he pur.
pose OF frightening hun and with
NO INTENTION OF KILLING HIN.
Summoning assistance he conveyed the body to
the station house III The corner OF York and jay
Streets, where large crowd assembled, ilnpeed by
face.
ihe deceased as stated above, looked If he were
an Italian lie was about twcnt,-slx years OF age,
I've feet seven Inches Ia height had dark hair or
uiuin length, Il black Inusiacle ana scruoby beard
OF aDoGt Two days growth. He was dressed In q
snort alpaca coat, brown paid cassinere pants win
stripe down the side plain gaiter boots ana black
SIX cap. He had quite large star upon The back
OF His h;tiid pricked III with India ink. On
SEARCHING his CLOTHES
twenty-five dollars In money and soIae pawn tick
cts We're found. but there was nothing which could
lead TO his identity. One OF the tickets was found
10 he Tor an entire sun OF clothes, which lie had
pawncd at the ofice of Mr. Francis Felcy, 46 Front
street. Here he had given The name OF John Roe The
son OF the pawnbroSer Wis ted the station house. and
IDENTIFIED HIM
as the man who had pawDcd the suit OF clothes
There for six dollars about an hour before he was
shot In answer 10 the usual questions then he gave
his name as Joun Roe and sald he resided at the
corner oi HICKS and Cranberry streets. Inquiries
were made at this place, but person resided
tbere Another ticket was from the ofce OF Joseph
Franklin, No. Oliver streef. New York. and was
Tor par OF pants, for wlich he had received 81 H.
aud where he had given the name OF .Mabey."
THE DEATH WOUND.
Coroner Jones was notified ana took charge OF
the body. On examination he found that The bullet
mad entered the back AMI probably passed through
The lung and heart. Alter jury had been eii-
pancled ana viewed the body IL was removed 10
the deadhOuse 10 await idenilncaton.
OFFICER
gave himself up 10 The custody OF his captain and
he took him 10 the ponce headquarters where the
circumstances Of tDe case We're reported 10 The
Chiei. lie was again renianded to The custody OF
The Cap;ain To await the result OF the CorOners in
Ncstl2 alton. Hflicer towan has been connected with
he poiicp Tor about our years and has the reput-
,lon ol beng attentive to his duties He recently
hhot nycr thief IN the aiIn and leg bat recuv.
ered rom his wounds and was sent to tie pcniten.
tary last week tor the term OF six months
Up To q LAKE hou, last night Lie BODY of the tbIef
had not been Identified.
ssfnts r>,ssIfrT 1sn1oas-
The dead thci was incn lied at late hour last
night by Sergeant Smih, of the Fourth pre-
| ciDct, a. Robert Maloy. lie WAS arrested
! by officer Brown, OF the Fonrtl precinct,
| on the I'd of July, 1867, for hurglarlousl,
entering the house of Benjamin Davis. No. IL WI
loughby street. he then gave his name as above.
his age as twenty five years, said he was born in
the United states and was "A Inachnst Dy 0cc,ipa.
ton.
After his examination before Justice Cornwel
basement OF tile City Hall. but fhtoulh
the assistance vi some laborers who were en-
ployeI IN an adjoining room ne effected hi,
escape some time ater IL asccrtalned
tlat he had been on Blackwel's Island for larceny
AT he eX Xpirai0n OF bs term he fc-aficsIed hy
officers smith and Carroueher OF the Second pre.
c0ct. and tired on the Oh charge, and the lih
OF May 1868 he was sentenced to the state prison
iOi Tie term Of two years.