The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-01
THE RIVERsIDE GANG.
The sequel 20 the Burglary In which Detcc-
tive Rusg was Killed.

A case that created much excitement in
the Hudson river towns In February last has
been before the Court of Sessions, IN White
Plains, for the past three days. At intervals for
about two years the residents Of Tarrytown,
Irvineton and Dobbs Ferry were annoyed by
the raids Of bands Of burglars. To break up
these bands the authorities hired young man,
Austin 7. Rugg by name, to get into the bur
glars secrets and when they committed a bur
glary to report to the police and have them
arrested. Rugg had shown talent in that line
by bringing two masked burglars TO justice
while he was employed by the Commissioners
Of the Yonkers police.
On the evening OF Feb. 10, Rugg reported to
Mr.. A. o. willsea, supervisor OF the town Of
Greenbure. that Peter McLan and Jonn Con-
molly. OF Dobbs Ferry, intended to rob Squire J.
M. Sullivan's house in East lrvinston, known
as Dublin The detective then took the two
burglars to place whence Mr. Geo. II. Taylor,
President OF the village OF Dobbs Ferry, could
see them AID impress their features on bis IN ind,
and then the authorities Of the town sent for
Comm ssioner Peene, Capt. Mangin ana Ave
ofncers OF the Yonkers police to assist them In
tue capture of the burglars.
Toward midnight II the 10Th the force went in
carriages to Squire Sullivlns house ana secreted
themselves In out buildings aud rooms In the
house to await the approach OF the burglars. Al
about o'clock in the morning the officers out
side saw McLan and Connolly walk in Indian
file toward the house. with Rugg between them.
They turned a key In the door with nippers and
entered the house. After rufnmaRng IN the
lower rooms, McLsin and Connolly went to the
upper rooms, McLsin waiting ON the second
landing. while Connolly went 10 the third land =
Inc u see whether any person was awake. Con-
molly placed his hand ON the KNOB OF a bedroom
door and turned It, As he pushed open the
door his dark lantern shone full In the face Of
houndsman Quinn.
Connolly threw up his hands in surprise.
turned Instantly sprang 10 the head Of the stair
case, and leaped down the whole length OF the
stairs. landing on his hands and knees at the
bottom. Roundsman Quinn discnar his re
volver, but the bullet grazed the burglars head
and entered the wall. The noise II Como i, .
fall startled MoI.nin, and he sprane down the
stairs TO where Rugg had run, near the door
through which they had entered, Connolly fol
lowing him. Roundsman Quinn's shot had
given the signal to the watchers outside, and
they surrounded the house. The door opened.
and light In the lower room showed the nsure
OF a man. Mr.. Sullivan. who was GU side, fired,
and his shot was followed by three others ~ the
man rau along the piazza on two sides OF the
house. The man ran about thirty feet and the n
fell from the piazza to the ground. The officers
shot through the heart. Nolan aud Connolly
ran away, but were arrested 10 their beds later
| IN the morning. They were indicted, and have
been In the Wnite Plans jail ever since.
After the burglars arrest, Mrs Charles Eoer-
specher Of Dobbs Ferry, made complaint
against McL.in for entering her house, and az
tempting TO set nre 70 IL, on the night OF Dec.
=. 1873 Sue was afraid % COMPLAIN before, I've
cause she feared that McLsin'- associates might
burn the house over her head. McLain was
tried on that charge on Wednesday, found
| guilty, aud sentenced by Judge Clifford yester-
| day for thirteen years In Sing Sing prison.
Connolly's trial was ended yesterday. He
produced all his brothers and sisters, and some
OF his associates, to prove an aoi, but the Jury
found him guilty, with recommendation to
mercy ~ ne had been decoyed into the burglary.
Judge clifford, In his charge. said that toe fact
OF kugg being with the burglars did not lessen
the crime.
Sentence was deferred