New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-29
NOTABLE CRIMINAL INCIDENTS.

A WOMAN TIED TO A PIANO, DRUGGED, AND ROBBED.
A woman residing in one of the most popu-
ous sections Of the city had an amazing experience Of
the daring Of thieves at noon yesterday The first Moor
of No 1n Anity-st. is used liquor store by Henry
Biefe who also occupies the second floor his home
While Mrs. Bicfke stripping border Of
tame from piano cover in the front room
on the second floor yesterday, she was
surprised to see enter the room. followed by two
strangers. one OF the strangers quickly advanced
toward her and grasped her by the throat. She
struggled TO herself and at once had both her arms
seized by the other men Although efectually
prevented calling for help Mrs. Bieke endeayored
To summon assistance by stamping upon the floor with
her feet hoping that the bartender In the quorsaoon
beneath would hear the signal and come to her rescue
The intrudcrs perceived this intention, and at once
compelled her to take seat upon chair One OF the
strangers then took pieces Of the tape mentioned ana
tied together Mrs. Biefke's hands and feet, aud finally
tied her by the waist TO the leg Of the piano The first
assailan then produced bottle full Of an unknown
LIQUID from bis pocket aud releasing his the
helpless womans throat. compelled her to open her
mouth and poured some OF tue hqhd down her
threat Tie luid must have contained some narcotic,
inasmuch she quickly became nsensOle ana ana not
regain consciousness until ten minutes afterward.
Meantime the thieves rausacked the drawers OF the
bureau and stole gold watch and two
silk dresses. diamond earrings were also
went into the back room and placed their plumber
In small trunk containing other valuable
thing away with them. Mr. Bieke entered the house at
tins lime and at once assembled 10 ms wies room lie
found her i'm the condition described and believing that
the thieves might s be in the house ran down stairs
TO his saloon 10 get pistol Meantime the alarmed
thieves had abandoned their plumber and, heeng
down the back stairway OF the house, had es-
capped into the street. Mr. Biefke soon returned with
the pistol, but only to discover that that thieves
had escaped him. The husband quickly released his
wife and sought for physician; Mrs Biefke was re-
stored consciousness, and then related the story
already narrated. The police OF the fifteenth Precinct
Informed of the audacous attempt at robbery and
afternoon the search was not successful Mrs BiefKe
eight Inches in hight OF dark complexion, black HAIR
and nustache, and dressed ia dark garments.
ALLEGED MURDER IN BROOkLYN
The case Of supposed suicide by drowning
at the foot OF North secOnds Brooklyn, has developed
into something more serious. An examination Of the
body resulted in the disco very OF deep the back
Of the head and wound on the right side, which it
believed was the result OF foul play. DR.. Cramcr
presses the opinion that these wounds caused prior
10 drowning 1t is thought that the deceased who was
seen struggling in the water, thrown after the
wounds were inflicted. Charles Hoffman Of No. lO5
the Morguo that Of Mr. Duddenhauser whom
he accompanied TO Brooklyn on the afternoon Of the day
he was drowned. He said that they had both been
drinking freely Of wine, but that they left MontrOscaye
for home about midnight MT Holman states that when
they left the car at the Hiandst Ferry MS companion
lOitcred behind since when no had not seen HIM until
yesterday az the Morgue The body was recovered about
D. NJ Ddt 10 is supposed hat Jlonmaus mistake as to
the hour at which lie parted from Dhddenhauser was
caused by his nebriated condition Holman That
deceased had SIS with him. and he u OF the opinion that
some one followed them 10 the ferry, and finding his
companion alone murdered him for his money. An in
quest will be held to-day
TRIAL OF ALLEGED BANK ROBBERS.
In the Brooklyn Court OF Sessions yesterday
Antonio Quero Alvarez and Enrique Cucerez were
tried for robbery Of the Bank Of Commerce IN Havana,
Cuba. The accused arrested August 3. by De-
tectiye Riggs, board the steamship City OF Mexico
IN to telegram from the CaptainGeneIal OF
Cuba sent to the Spanish Consul. Their baggage was
examined and $4,000 in securities and yaluables were
seized: Assistant DstrictAttOrneY Cullen, who con-
ducted the prosecution yesterday, called 10 the
sand Miguel Antonio de Hcrran, Collector, OF
The Havana Bank Of Commerce, who proved
the genuineness OF certain certificates OF stock.
Omcer Riggs testified 10 the arrest and seizure.
Antonio S1arez swOre that the prisoners told him that
they had stolen the certificates from the Bank of Com
mercc. Hypoite DUriarti and Joseph j. KIRK cor
robOrated the testimony OF the other Witnesses aud the
was gwen To the jury wncreupOn one of the Jury
men declared he was deaf anu had heard the tes-
tinOny. Judge McCuc then discharged the Jury and
ordered the To be heard before another one to-day
and required the deaf juryman To appear to-day and
show cause why he should not be punished for contempt
OF court.