The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-02
An Adventure With Burglars.

II man in the city of n. Y. My duty
was to take charge of portion of Wash
ington Market and it was while on that
post that the following adventure took
place.
1t was bleak and dreary night, and,
as had walked myself tired, and every
thing being apparently snug and regular
l thought to rest little; accordingly,
taking book from my pocket, crouch
ed up in sheltered place; opening the
dark lantern just sufficient to throw a ray
of light on the page, not sufficient to at
tract notice, and thus reading and watch
ing by turns, | endeavored to while away
the slowly passing hours of the tedious
night Each time patrolled my beat l
threw the strong light from the bulls
| eye" into every nook and corner, through
the glass window of every office, and thus
satisfied myself that no one was lurking
about. Thus the time passed on until
the early hours of the neutrality-suspicious.
two or three o'clock-when | was be-
trayed into longer rest than usual how
long scarcely know | have an indis-
tnct notion that had fallen asleep, in
fact, | am almost certain of it. At any
rate, my book lay on the floor at my feet
position should scarcely have chosen
for it had l been reading. Suddenly |
was startled by heavy muffled report,
accompanied by jar, as of one blasting
rocks under the surface was up in an
instant and wide awake. had heard
that sound before. Once when a heavy
robbery was committed on Cortland street,
the safe being charged with powder and
blasted, | had then heard such sound,
and several times since, and always with
a like result Passing hastily around and
finding nothing disturbed, | began to
hope that it was not on my post, until |
came to very large stand in Centre Row
running through from one avenue to
another, and entirely open to both, win
ter and summer. The owners were
heavy dealers in poultry, game, beef, etc,
and had in the centre of the stand large
office, enclosed by glass, and in which
were two large iron safes, supposed to be
" fire and burglar proof" As threw the
light toward the Office door, saw a brass
key in the lock, and intuitively turn
ed aud after pretending to look
at some matters near the entrance, whist
ling carelessly the while, | sauutered
slowly out But the mind was busy.
had taken in the situation aud summed
the matter up. 1t was a remote point,
and would be impossible to procure help
without alarming whoever was inside ;
to leave the vicinity entirely dare not
| remembered at the lower edge of the
sash (about breast h igh,) was narrow
ledge, over which the cashier inside re-
ceived money and transacted business
with those who purchased outside The
distance from where | must first come il
sight i. e., the entrance was perhaps
twenty feet As have intimated, was
scarcely outside before | had resolved
upon my course, and ready to re-enter
turned the full light on my dark Ian
tern, which had powerful reflector, tha
no person could look at without being
blinded; and taking my revolver at full
cock, made dash for the Office door
Clapping the lantern on the window ledge
so that it shone full in the Office, quick
ly turned the key, and holding on by
the knob of the door, looked through
the glass just by me never was game
more completely bagged; they had NJ
doubt been aroused when entered a
p first, but seeing Inc pass carelessly on
/. felt more secure than ever, and the sec
ond time entered took them by surprise
There were three in all--one mer
stripping, such as burglars often use t
pass through small apertures, fanlightS
panels, etc, to admit the more bulky oI
orators.
One murderous looking outlaw, red
shirted, Garibaldian looking fellow, ha
apparently started up when dashed in
and expecting me 10 come through tn
door, was prepared to receive me on tn
point Of I" bowie" about foot lone
which he held in readiness however,
= declined this delicate little attention, an
stayed outside the other two we're sti
on the floor, by the safe which was blow
y open and the contents scattered about
great profusion. managed that m
ly head and my revolver should both al
pear at one and the same time, Don
move limb" | exclaimed don't ST
'' a peg; cover every movement; | hold 81
lives here it's no use, gentlemen, you'i
st in limbo HH p. I-.
" g Put back your hand, said ! to ii
young man, as saw stealthy move /
:. if for weapon, you're not ready to d
yet" He quickly drew back or the ne,
instant should have shot him, for It WI