, 1874-12-17
Two Desperate Burglars At
tackled and Killed.
They Confess to knowledge o1
Charlie Ross.
One Of Them Identified by the Police as
the AhduCt0r.
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But the Child Is Still NIissfng--.
His Recovery Doubtful.


Minor Criminal Items.
THE CHARLIE ROSS CASE. ..
THE KILLING or THE AnDucrunS of uliARtlE
ROSS.
Fran ths Nttp l'ork lT0r3d, Dec. IL.
Apparently Glow has been at last discovered
to tho abductors Of Charlie Noss. Two burg
hrs, named William Moahor mud Joseph Doug
las, ucro shot aud killed yesterday morning while
1eaying country house at Bny Ridge, occupied
III tho sllulmor by Judge Van Drunt Of this city.
Just before dying Douglas charged Moshcr with
being tho abt,1ctor Of Charlie 1soss. Judge Van
Brunt'B summer house ts close to the Shore road
at by Ilidgo, SUMO throo-quarters OF milo be-
low the forry-locks. During tho fall md winter
months Judge Yuu Brunt cloaes up tue house
aud tho servants nro sent back to Ills residence
in this city. tho house being Looked after by Ills
brother Holmes and family. With WOW
Of afroldipg better protection aud
safety to tho property loft In tho
uuoccupicd house. burglar-alarm wau fixed,
which communicated With tho house occupied by
Holmes Van Drunt. In appearance tho Aotiso Is
q modest summor-houHe, a1id presents no OUT
ward appearance OF great wealth. It Is asquaro
wutto building, with porch in the front ahu
ono in tho roar. Since judge Van Brunt hnslelt
tho house, William Scott, Nun employed to 10
ofll work. Las nctod as watc!,mau during the
day. but a}o resided III tho adjoining house with
Holmes Van Dr,,nt Last evening Mt dusk oV~
erything appeared to be quiet, aud nil residing
in Holmes yan Drunsu house rotirod to rest.
Tho inmates Of llulmcs Van lrunt's house con-
eiutel of li1nself, his con Albert, his daughter,
and Scott, tho watchna,1 employed TO look after
tho Judges house. Herman Frank, laDoref
t,,i3fli nnf1 ftyn HnrYnNt
girls. ...-'..-..
TaE ALARM Axp THE r1aIfr.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning alr.
Van Brlnt, who ilas been unwel for the past ton
days, wn6 startled at hearing tho sounding or the
bIlrglar-aar,n. He, to uflay his nervousness.
called to hs daughter. who slept IN tho next
room, md requested her to tell his aon Albert to
come to him. Gu Aibert'a arrival lslB father told
thinking thore was any particular ,cnuae for
alarm. requested him to 80 over the hotiBo anu
ascertain it any ono had effected MI entrance ill.,
to IL. Young Van Nr'lnt called MP Scott, and
but no trace Of my burglars could bo discovered.
and, on his returning, attention was drawn TO
tho unoccnped house Of tho Judge. shadlng tue
light of the lump. Tho father and son cautiously
ca1l,iod house, ami theIo thoy saw distinctly q
fceblo light llickcrinS through one OF tho roolns
Of tho judges ruaidctaco md Two 1ncn moving
shout. There WAS but little tinso for action. az
It was plain burga had eiteetea % an entrance r.
1nen III Holmes Van Brunt's wore quickly but
quietly gathared together, ell being woli-arn1ed
with guns and rev0lyors in caso OF any. SERIOUS
conflict taking plneo between thom al'a tho burg
lars. Tho elder Van Druut said lie WEB dcter-
mined not to lot thn men Escape II pos.
eibio, upd called upon his son AID tho
two farm assistants to follow him and act
,!nder his instructions: Having loft lheir
own house thus armed, they surrounded tho
house Of tho Judge. Albert Van Bruut and Scott
keeping guard III t1le front Of tlo houHe, and
lis father aud Herman Frauk stationing them
aclycs nj tho renr Of tho house, about Is paees
from tho cellar door, where they supposed tlle
porhon or perHong inside tho llolae lad entered
1'lley waited thus for about half an hoar, WAeE
Nr. Holmes Van Brunt, becoming tired Of the do.
tay, told Frank to make somo alarm which would
signify to thosc inside thnt they wcro watched
Frank accordingly advanced to the back dool
Ind ratified tho knob. Tne noiso produced tht
Rcsircd effect. The lights wero Immediately ox
}iuguished, md the huuso was wrapped In dark
ncss. a moment after tho watchers at tue bac'
raised slightly. and caught 2 glimpse OF tws
heads cautiously emerging The burglara ayi
lont'y wero well satisfied that they lux
zomc unknown friends to deal win, an'
IN afray. THIN they started for tho trap of th
cellar for the purpose Of beatlng rotrsat, b,i
lllo watchers. who had lccu ablo to undoratan'
slleir movements through tbs ineile iight. hat
ss6tand!" shouted Mr.. Van Drunt. Two plsto
shots instantly answered tho summons. Th
burglars had prepared Themselves for attaci'
Fortunately neither shot took effect hlr. Val
.eycl tho charge Of slot iu his body. 1Ie CAV
CRY of paiu and graspeI the cellar door 10
SUPPORT His compatliOn started Oh run to
Hards the cato. lie was called upon to stanl
His reply was another pistol sllot. Mr.. Van Druu
snd Scott aont tho contenta Of their Weapons il
his retreating direction. Meanwhile, The ma
who I.nl been sl.ot first had managed 10 got awa
iron1 tho collar and run. lilo second man In
Van Dr1,nt. Who called out TO him to "stand.
Tho burglar fired enco at Ills intercaptcr. To
the third time lis bal missed. lilo wus about
dre again, when tho young HAL raised his gu
kud brought the STOCK Of 1t down Gil his loyele
arm. Tho blow WIS struck Will. A,.uh forco ths
khe stoch Of tho barrel wan broken, nid tho mt
rritlled IN dreadful pain. With an oath i
turncd quickly upon young Van Brllnt, as If
.ngngo IN lnntl-and.lianl content, but N
Brupt Instantly drnw hiH revolver mud discharge
two successive bhoss iu tho breast ansl lowt
part OF tho body Of tho nau With wultdorf'
pluck he htill endeayored to maintain tho ilgh
aim aimoat nci'atoy after 10 III foi Il. d s4i ti hn' n
ground dcat1. liia body foil juut opposito IL
gato leading to tl,e houso l.o Ind ontered. I'll
man who rscolrea the first shot had 1nanngt
fou yards from the houao, but, owing to i
mortal in1nrioH. no lad alao to Huccumb, and ic
down Ia great agony.
THE CONFESSION.
While he taiil upon Tho ground In extro.r
patti. liz ahhcd for drink, mud eaI ho wol
like to Hea Il spsritual aa7isor. None, wero
band, however, anu no, boisg told TINT ho cou
not rec oro, volunteered tu mako Btatnnlont
10 who l,o and hin companions were. Tho lyit
man raa Informed tllHt la partner In crime WI
dond, whan l.o said hi6 mama was WilliA
htoa!er, and That his own uall,s was J0aeI
Douglas. Ile expresHail suno hurrow when i
formed that A1oHhor liad died, and .ren1arlle
:" That's y pity, for ho could tell where, litt
OhArlio Rnss H." or words to That etsoot. ]
wanted those around Him to sond 10 Sui
Wali'nG. that ho might kuow Of lia troub'
and Atleu:
II l.nyo brother and silter whom ] lii
not eueu Tor twolys years.. laYo $40 i, Il
poekot which wish used to giyu lIo q .lueu
burial. AlUshor aud abducted the hoy CHAR
NoHa from Germantown. hupt. Wallltig won
lnyo given great aeaI 10 haro got III.
hloaslcr .;oru alive Ilo ooNld toll wlIoro tho boy
nav. aEonhor has u wife and chil.lron living
Eew York;"
After making this statement, tho tnan died
areAt pain, md, ~ tlloy were both lald out
i tSs.rrt t.,,