Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-02-04
A Desperate Fight with Burglars


THE BURGLARS COME OFF SECOND BEST.
The particulars Of the desperate en-
counter with burglars in Binghamton,
N. T., Tuesday night, Jan. 25th, is Of es-
pecial interest in view of the Northamp-
ton night. Shortly after midnight Mr..
George A. Kent, whose residence was
the scene of the struggle, thought he
heard a noise in the house. Mr.. Kent
! slowly raised up in bed and stepped out
ON the floor. He walked into the sit.
ting room and deliberately turned up
the light which was burning in the chan
delier in the middle of the room. He
looked around, but there was no sign of
any intruder. Mr.. Kent thought he
had been alarmed without cause, and
turned around to re-enter the bed room
As he did so the form Of masked bur.
glar appeared in the doorway between
the two rooms. In moment the thought
flashed through Mr. Kent's mind that if
he surrendered he might get chance
to reach his revolver, which was on a
shelf in a closet at the foot Of the bed.
de threw up his hands and exclaimed.
"All right. Take what you want
won't disturb you" The burglar low
cred his arm, and Mr.. Kent said, Just
let me get back into bed, and then 90 to
work. The burglar evidently supposed
Mr. Kent had given up, and at once
turned his attention to business. He
took up Mr. Kent's clothes, which we're
lying on a chair near the bureau, and
ransacked the pockets, A few small ar
ticles he threw on the floor, but trans.
terred gold watch and chain and a
pocket-book to his own pocket. The bu.
reau drawers were next opened and
few articles taken. AS may well be
imagined, Mr.. Kent found it very hard
work to lie still and see his money ap-
propriated. 1t required all his self pos
session to keep quiet, but he could do
nothing without his revolver and that
was out of his reach. Mrs. Kent who
had borne up bravely, began to show
symptoms of alarm and fright, and Mr..
Kent requested the robber to be quick
and get through. We will be quiet"
said Mr.. Kent, if you will only clear
out. Go quietly and shut the door be-
hind you" At last the burglar finished
his work and went into the sitting-room.
In an instant Mr.. Kent put his foot on
the floor, intending to get his revolver,
but the burglar opened the door in an
instant Mr.. Kent laid down and the
door was closed again How to get that
revolver without giving notice of his
movements Mr.. Kent could not think
But bright thought struck him. He
reached out his arm and pinched the
baby, who was living in a crib at the sid,
of the bed. The baby began to cry and
Mr.. Kent sprang from his bed and seized
the revolver before the burglar wa:
aware of it. He threw open the door
into the sitting The burglar
. stood in the middle of the room. Mr.
, Kent fired instantly, and the burglar a
, she same time raised his arm, exclaim
ing with an oath, " Now I've got YOU ,
j The burglar then rushed behind the
stove and succeeded in lodging the bull
f lets of his would be captor. After Mr.
r Kent had fred three shots the villain
: then rushed from behind the stove an6
: grappled with Mr.. Kent trying to ge
] his revolver away from him. Then be
: gan a hand-to-hand fight The two mel
!, rolled around Oh the floor in a desperat,
2 battle for life. Mr.. Kent tried to Us,
a his pistol, and fred two more shots. on,
: Of which struck the stove and the otbe
9 struck the robber in the right arm. ius
\ above the elbow, and lodged in the flesh,
= part Of the limb. Mr.. Kent exerted al
his strength to throw the man and dis