The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-11
BROOKLYN'S BLOODY BURGLARY.

CRITICAL CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED NIB.
PERSONS.
There was no diminution yesterday In the ex-
element consequent upon the burglary and at
tempted murder at the residence, OF Mr.. Aaron
snute, No. 400 Tompklns avenue, Brooklyn, on
last Tuesday morning. So many OF the friends "
the burglars victim have called TO ascertain nis
condition and so great Is the public interest In
the case that 1t has been found necessary to sta
ton policeman at the entrance 10 Mr.. Shute's
house to enforce quiet the neighbornood and
prevent the annoyance OF the inmates by tale in
truders.
THE CONDITION OF MR. sHUTB
was less favorable last evening than at any time
since the encounter with the daring housebreaker.
He slept through yesterday forenoon, which
caused the physicians, who In constant at
tendance at mis- bedside to indulge in more
hopeful view OF his case. About P. N. he
awoke, started up in bed and showed By his &C
tons that he was In deirium. His mind seemed
10 dwell upon the dreadful occurrence or Tuesday
morning, and he exclaimed, Now have got him
down. shoot nmv and used similar express
sions. showing that he fancied he was still en-
gagged in the struggle with the assassin. After.a
time he became more calm. II Mr.. Shute lives
through to-day his physicians think that bis ultl-
mate recovery will be almost certain, as ne Is
now passing through the most critical stages.
opiates are freely used, as IL Is impossible for him
to sleep unless they administered. An opera
ton, by which piece Of bone was taken nom his
neck, was performed yesterday.
EFFORTS OF THE POLICE.
The police are sin displaying great energy IN
the search for MT Shute's assailant. Acting upon
tue theory tnat ne ned through me suburban
village OF East New York ana escaped
Long Island, General Jourdan detailed the entire
mounted squad TO scour Queens and Suffolk coun-
ties In search OF him. Although rms squad nas
been organized but two weeks ~ Is well adapted
men anu are wen acquainted WIN the topography
oil the country where the fugitive Is believed TO
county, having received information that a sus-
picous looking man had been seen 10 the vicinity
OF the village Of Jamaica, notified the Brooklyn
authorities OF the TACT. This person the officers
are still pursuing. He Is described as tnlck-set
man OF short stature, with light mustache. and.
II IS said, had no coat, nat or boots. HIS smut
and clothes mad spots OF blood upon them. Alter
a lrultless search tue officers returned TO Brook
Jyn Wednesday night, anu started out again early
yesterday morning, evidently VITA the intention
OF extending the search into the nignf, Tor they
had not re porteu at the Central ONCE up 10 md
night. The detectives OF the Central ONCE squad
aud large number OF patrolmen have oeen de-
searcn on Long Island has continued, the
low dens OF Brooklyn aud New YORK. where the
burglar might be secreted, have been visited, De-
part in tue w0rk. All OF the resorts OF thieves
have been searched without satisfactory result.
rage was tne doing OF a professional cracks
man,
Some residents OF the little village OF Sleeps
head Bay. becoming excited 10y what they consd-
cred the suspicious movements of tramp, wno
had been seen about the place on Wednesday. yes
terday sent notification oil the fact 70 the Ponce
Central once. Of1ceTs stanley anu Martin we're
dered 10 proceed 10 the village ena arrest MIN. they
found tue man Al 0sborneis Hotel, and upon
beng informed Of me nature q thelr errand, ne
them to Brooklyn. lie IS heavy, corpuient man,
with long mus ache and beard, entirely unlike
the description OF the burglar. Upon arriving &C
Police Headquarters with the prisoner the
officials discovered that they had mace = blunder
in causing MS arrest and orders were gwen that
ne shOuu ne taken the Washington street
police station and discharged. he gave ms name
a. Garrit Van Stolpe, SAID he WAS thirty 1--we
years old native OF Holland, and that ne was IN
Onicers Q, the Brooklyn police who were sta
toned at Jamaica on Wednesday arrested two
spicious Characters VINO had been proving
about The village during the preceding night.
1h6y were unable TO satisfactorily account for
their presence N the place and we're locked up IA
the town jail. They gave their names a. Ronert
Clark and James McGOvern. and their residences
No. 2l0 sands street anu Dlkeman aud Van
Brnnt streets respectively. Inquiry al the houses
indicated disclosed tue TACT that no sucn persons
resided there, which rengtnens the suspicion
that the PRISONERS nave "a motive for endeayoring
to conceal their Identity. orders were given for
their removal 10 Brooklyn, DuJ up TO last night
they hau not arrived at tne Police Central once.
ANOTHER STATEMENT by MRS. sHCTE.
Mrs. Snuie yesterday afternoon made another
statement to the superintendent oi Police, which
differs materially nom toe story nrst tod BY her.
She now sats that she succeeded Ia Ighsng the
gas during the Struggle between her husOanC amt
the burglar, thus getting full view Of Tim. Wne
he was attempting TO escape rom the room she
seized MIN by the arms, and thinks she could
have detained MIN it sue mad not feared be would
snoot her. Sne describes him as about nye leet
three Incaes IN height, about twenty three years
OF age, with i thln figure ana slight, glrlish
voice, with whlcn he threatened 10 shoot ner II
she attempted TO detan aim. Inc new description
OF the burglar was te,egraphed 10 all tue police
stations IN New York aud Brooklyn.
TuE BURGLARS BOOTY.
Ii has been discovered that the onlg thing that
the thief secured in the mouse was pair OF etrus-
can gold earrings which matched with full set
OF jewelry. these were the property Of Mrs.
Shute.