New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-28

Kegharn. John Charles Flyer. II. X. Keeper, =. W.
I. MrKenzis Leopold Berncimer, William scncnbiy, Ed
ward T. Wnaites, Glover, Nip 20, D. NJ: haans, -
With give bearing to the officers OF the Grcenwichst
ele waited railroad on Friday. On Ihursday tty WIN
enter into CAREFUL examination oi the details oil Tie
plans submitted.
KNIGHTS OF PYTIIAS IN COUNCIL
ANIMAL SESSION OF GRAND LoDGE-PARADE OF MEN,
BgRs IF TIE ORDER IN THIS CITY AND BROOK
LYN.
The parade of the Knights of Pythlas yes
f. Ysy was first made by that Order In this city,
and WAS given In onor OF the ninth annual Of the
Grand Lodge of this State The various lodges OF New
York aud Brooklyn delegations from lodges Inf the cities
and towns on the Hudson River and the delegates to the
Grand Lodge the 1875 lodges in the state, made mp
~ uroessop which escorted the Grand Lodge 10 their
Mace of meeting IN Brooklyn. About 10 q. H. the
Knights most Of them in their uniform or black, Win
bsdricks OF blue AMI yellow, and caps trimmed Win
silver formed in wayereyplace and marched through
Fifthave Fourteenihs,., Broadway and Wai-s to the
ferry wnsre special feryboats provided to convey
the Knights TO Brooklyn. In Brooklyn they marched
through Monasuc-st.. Court-st. Atlanticaye, TO Third
ave, and back 10 smith and fnlton-sts, where me
Knights were dismissed, and the Grand LVige went INTO
session In the hall over Deans Billiard Rooms
The meeting called to order at li3 p ~, ana an
address welcoming the Grand Lodge 10 brooklyn was ue
livcrrd by Past Chancellor G. T. Spencer Chairman o,
The Committee ~ Arrangements. There were present
hpstiC
ysIt"rs: A. Levy the oldest Past Grand Chancellor IN
Sew-York; ID. NJ. blackburn " Pcnnsy iyania. J. W.
M"rmrt II C"nnSsiicrit Who are all Past Chan
ctllors; 9. Davis Of Nashua n H. ipreine Chance-
ami only reporo Of c9mmilee. received ed ard Sat me
tended q promenade concert at Myrtle Avenue fdIk'
BlJRGL ARIES ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER
FEARS Of TIE EXISTENCE OF An ORGANIZED GANG
OF HoBBELs-DET.IIs or THE CRIMES IN YON-
KERs PGIKsKIIJ, AND OTHER PLACES.
The towns along the shores of the Hudson
River I'm OF Dutchcss, Orange and Westhes-
fer have been infested with bands OF robbers for many
weeks past large number Of houses have been entered
and In most cases thieves have made good their
cape During the past four or five days crimes of this
kind have increased In large degree. The latest in
stance took place yesterday morning At Yonkers The
circumstances Of the robbery as follows:
On Monday evening Thomas W. Ludlow, wellkDOwn
citizen of Yonkers was sitting In his paror about 10
oclock with the front windows Wide open, 81 that any
one passing could have him. He was counting the
money he hal with him. lie soon after retired. About
. a. H. he heard uoise and thinking IL was made by his
nephew said Is that you, Tomi' lie then recalled
that his nephew was separated from him By bolted
door, anu cuneu led that else was In the room
10 his II was afterward found, three burglars
had opened one Of the rarlor windows with Jimmy,
but no, being able to find anything Of them climbed
The man ON the porch easily entered a window
for Il was only guarded by netting. He
found himself in Mr. LudlOw's room. He there
obtained a gold watch and S23 In money.
and was the OF proceeding to other rooms where
he encountered boted door, and IN opening 1t aroused
Mr. Ludlow. But before he discovered he had made
his escape aud was soon, with his comrades, fastening
away from the house. Mr. Ludlow at once called his
servant and sent him 10 police headquarters. On bis
way he met mounted officer who had passed the house
only half an hour before. The entire force was soon
summoned and detailed to different parts OF the town
A little before n m, Officer Stevenson found three
men on the railroad track below the depot and
about one fourth OF mile from Mr.. Ludlow's house He
arrested them and took from pistol and from the
sthers travcngbag each. Taking one NJ them on each
SIDE and ordering the third to walk ahead, the officer
started FOR headquarters He had proceeded as far as
Hawthorne ave. distance of about $50 yards when he
came 70 crossing Of two streets. Here the third man
moved Of his position and refused 10 obey the officer,
whcreupon the officer fired Mt him Then the other
two men attempted to break away, aud scuiiie
cnsued during hch they escaped, but left the pistol
and travelling bags. During the scuhle and while the rf-
fans were running nlnc shots were fred Ave from the
retrcating burglars and four By the officer No il
! known TO have been hurt
The officer at once proceeded 70 the stationhouse and
told his story The entire force called together and
Capt John Mangn sent Ia Dobbs's Ferry Williams
bridge, Mount Vernon. and other points Others were
detailed remain II home ard watch the trains About
5 O'Clock the officer at williamsbidge saw man coming
out OF the woods. lie dripping With rain Ths
officer arrested him and took him Yonkcrs. Later in
the day, an examination was held, and the man was
Identified az one of the robbers ON his per-
son was found pistol and skeleton key.
IN of the travelling bags fonnd two black silk
and quantity Of cartridges which were Identified
with those in the pistol found on the arrested man OH
Stevenson recognized the prisoner the man from
whom he had taken pistol la the otncr bl2 were round
aqnlnity OF clothing AMI toilet artls. skef'on Key
and Jimmy" The prisoner, who gave his name 10
George PpXcy, commit Il by Judge Baird without
bail "a await the action 0f the Gran Jury.
On Saturday morning last the country residence Of Or.
Edward T. Uuyler, the nights oSerlookng the river
burglars first entered the lower Int not finding
valuable property. helped themselves to charp payne
the sccond story window There three persons
sleeping that floor. but none OF them
n nT'1 silk "' and velvet dresses valued at 500
Toy made efforts 10 enter other rooms. bat wore
encountered By loose chain fstcnings Marks the
doors. showing when they attempted 10 bvcak away the
chain II was bright moonlight night, and the burglars
had lighted the gas IN The hall. The eoaehmin
awakened by the barking of the waten-5og, bur he
though, there could be no bnrslaIs around ON 50 b1ght
II l. believed by many residents along the IiNel, he
b,rs nave their headquarters at C!id Spring.
About two weeks ago robbery vas committed al that
place Thrco believed % nssc been connected with
mat gang were afterwards cnptsrd, and the evidence
again-t sufficient 10 prosltr their imprisOn-
mrut in the Albany P,n.tniiarg tor six months sew
rra rcnberies maj have occurred in that locality since
t,n urc attributed Ia the Ct4i spring gang Early
aoniav morniny nm attempt was u.ade nj Cornwall
Ii,ts near Sewburgh, enter the rcsi hence Of Mr.
Powers, bat the inir!efS were ,epuI,ed by cOorei
VITA ipubh~bar.cled shot gun. BurglaIies
had been attempted times before in the ur ~
burhoOd. and the coachman had been ordered by Ne.
Powers 10 arm himself lie happened 10 he awake be-
tween and a. in and heard rushing M the bushes
outside his window, which Was open Remaining qulet,
he son saw two Of the men approach the window, and
nnlng # onen thew Leckonei TO tier ccnrade AZ this
moment he fired upon the men, AMI the report was FOL
fpg IN #