The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
A DETECTIVE SHOT THROUGH The HEAD.
A Gang or Burglars Enter n Dry Goods
Store in Hudson Strect-They are Sur
prised by Finding the Police I'm Pos
session-One OF Them Captured and
Locked Up.

store In Hudson Street-They are Sur
prised by Finding the Police I'm Pos
session-One OF Them Captured and
Locked Up.
Early on Wednesday night two desperate looking
characters entered the dry goods store Of Morse &
Mapes, at the corner of Jane and Hudson, and one
of them, stepping up to the counter requested Mr..
Mapes, who was behind the counter to show him
some silk. Several pieces were taken from the
shelf and exhibited to him, but would not answer,
as he stated he wished to purchase some to make
neckties out Of Mr.. Mapes not liking the looks of
his customer from his seedy appearance, told
HIM he guessed he did not wish to purchase and
refused to show him any. In the meantime his
companion had wandered to the rear of
everything especially door Or in the c'' rear,
which led into hallway from the Jane street side,
the main entrance to the store being on the Hudson
street side After the party had left the store they
turned the corner into Jane street, and finding a
young mad standing in front of the door on Jane
street, asked him If he had a key. Being informed
he had, he asked him to see II. When he got the
key in his possession he placed 1t In the palm of his
hand, where he had quantity of wax, and took an
impression, after which they left.
THEIR VISIT MEANT NO GOOD,
visited Captaid Washburn, at the Charles street
police station, and impaired his suspicious to him
and Sergeant Bird, who was In command After
consultation these officials concluded to detail
three of their boldest men to remain In the store
all night and await developments. They accord
ingy selected Detectives ONe, Bush and Rounds
man Bradley. These officers proceeded to the
store
AND sEcRETING THEMSELVES
IN different places patiently waited for the arrival
soon as any alarm was raised after they had entered
oNeill was TO turn on the gas, which was left dimy
burning, after which he would assist in their cap
ture, as the latter was secreted under the counter
nearest the light, and also TO where the silks were
About three O'Clock in the morning they heard
the door on the Jane street side quietly unlocked
FOOTSTEPS IN THE HALLWAY
shortly afterwards jimmy was placed to the fra
door IN the rear, which yielded to the pressure
and they were inside the door, taking observations
with dark lantern. Assuring themselves they
We're all right, one OF them got on his hands and
knees and crawlcd behind the counter under
which ONeill was concealed remarking to
his companion, "You go for the silks In
the window, and III go for those on the shelf
O'Neill he discovered him, and raising alarm,
began to retreat. AT this O'Neil jumped from his
place Of concesalment, and, drawing his revolver,
pointed IL at him and threatened to kill him In case
ne did not surrender This he refused TO do, when
the officer fired over his head to intmidate him.
the gas, but turned IL the wrong way, and they
were left in total darkness with the burglars. At
uri S stage OF the proceedings an indscriminate
e enc other from the burglars While in the store
s s onsers Sd seven shots and the burglars about
they gained access TO the street and ran
up Jane street When near the corner
his revolver, seven-barreiIed knnckled on
taken from him. The other succeeded In moking
his escape, and IL still at large.
While the battle was going on In the store n han
from the pistol OF one Of the burglars struck ONell
IN the back Of the head, near the base OF the sku
and passing up through his head, made it's exit
through the top of his hat. The bur
plar, upon being conveyed TO the station
house, gave his name as Francis Edwards, twenty
eight years Of age native OF the United States,
residing I'm 10th street, near Third avenue. He
was arraigned before Justice Ledwth nj the Jefer-
committed to answer a charge OF burglary without
bail Detective 0Neill IL at present confined TO his
house from the effects Of his wounds which are
not coDsilered Of u dangerous character.