The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-19
BURGLARIOUS B0ATMEN.

Greenwich Thrown Into q State OF HE
citement-A Body Of Men Lying Or In .
Boat All Day and Enter Large store
at Night-The Proprietor's stormy Re-
ceptlon-One RuGlan Shot.
GREENWICH, Conn.,, July II, 1871
Only few weeks ago the quiet OF this sober Mtth
village was not little ruiied by the exciting re-
port that Frank June's grocery store, on Rocky
Neck had been broken into and rihed Of almost its
entire contents Tho excitement at that time.
however, was mere bagatelle In comparison to
the commotlon produced here this morning by the
rumor that the store had again been entered and
one Of the burglars shot. visited Mr.. Junes store
this morning and learned the following
FULL PARTICULARS.
All day yesterday beautifully shaped row boat,
about twenty feet in length, painted white, ana
tanning crew Of i've mea, was seen In the harbor.
From whence they came or what their mission
might be no one knew. The men, who were entire
strangers were dressed In garb usual to our boat
men. They were seen to land only once, and then
at about noon, when they pulled up on Deacon
took Of some lunch They attracted more attention
than they were probably aware OF, as the eyes OF
oil the boatmen in the harbor were on them during
the day. and at night unusual care was taken Co
make safe all loose lines and sails. But the bur
glars, as they proved to be, had other
BOOTY IN VIEW.
Mr.. Frank June, mentioned above, kept himself
posted In regard to their movements during the
S having
by coal and lumber dealers. Conspicuous in this
ONCE is large iron safe, which contains the money
and securities Of the firm to q considerable
amount. At half-past nine O'Clock June closed his
store and went to his boarding place, short dis
lance up the street. nco,xo,r
June had hardly disappeared before q man was
the door 90 Captain Abraham Brinkerhon who wit
messed this manguvre from his window across the
way immediately informed Mr: June, VINO wisn
q temporary couch under the counter, awaited de-
velopments.
awakened by the barking of the dog: At the same
time they heard low talking at the PACK door;
small room at the OF the oo store b paroa
door, the former being
end the latter with a seven-shOoter. The burglars
quickly wrenched open the outside door, and stood
before the inner one, which was bolted on the IN
side One tried the knob and remarked, This door
is fastened" The reply was "Damn It, what's tho
DIFF; yank her OPEN"
they threw themselves against 1t several times
and pulled It with such force that the bolt gave
ment, June and his companion, who fired immedi-
ately. One OF the men, who carried dark lantern,
STAGGERED TO THE FLOOR.
The remaining two men instantly fired and beat
wounded companion with them. June and Holmes
discharged the remaining loaded chambers OF their
od sy
but they were somewhat delayed in getting her on,
on account Of the fall Of the tide and the unsteady
condition Of the wounded man. Meanwhile tho
shooting had aroused Captain Caleb Holmes and
Mr.. william P. Brush, Of the firm Of Brush Water
bury, who reside next door, and they emerged at
the rear OF their residence
IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES,
in full view OF the robbers, who had Just cleared
their boat. They had no sooner made their appear
ance, however, than the ruffans fired several shots
at them, though without effect They recognized the
boat as the one IN the harbor during the pre-
vious day, but it contained only the three men. A
question much discussed this morning Is, 'Where
we're the other two men ~ leather satchel,
stocked with complete set OF burglars tools and
two pair of handouts, was found this morning in
the store, and pair Of jimmes picked up near
the place of embarkatlOn The two shots fred by
the robbers when In the store went unpleasantly
near to June and Holmes and lodged in the ceiling,
one OF which, taken out this morning, seems to
have been fired nom very large navy revolver.
It's generally believed that the aim OF the bur-
glars was to rifle the safe, the contents OF the
store would scarcely tempt horde OF expertA