The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-28

burglars Ransackins q House and Havius
Everything their own Way.


A most daring burglary was perpetrated
early YESTERDAY morning at the residence OF :.
Is: McCOy, OF Waterford. a stove manufacturer
They effected an entrance to the house through
proached the residence from the rear.
son river. which passes the yard.
kitchen window. After gaming access they
Mccoy 10 which slept isrse waich dog. Tnsyy
threatened to shoot her II she refused to silence
tue dog. The lady. becoming frightened In see
Ing such band OF men all masked and armed,
flinted. They ransacked the room and found a
gold locket. They then entered the room OF
ence, took q drsss and covered over a silver
basket containing number OF family relics.
any valuables. Tnev then proceeded to Mr..
McCoy's apartments. He was aroused from his
Covered that h,s room was slied With men armed
with revolvers. which were directed toward
him. They interroaated MIN as to tne where
aoouts OF mis- money and valuables. After besi-
tatiDg somewhat he said: " Boys, l have enough
shot 10 the house for you ali, Dut YOU have the
advantage OF me. Lower that revolver from my
he I'd and take what you want" They found
~ IN currency 10 the POCKET Of his pantaloons.
They asked for mis- gold watcl and chain. which
be was compelled to produce. One asked him
the family.
They then marched him to Eds " apartment,
Arriving they demanded Of the occupant his
watcn aud money, which he refused to give.
Mr. Mccoy, his uncle. told him II was useless to
show night. Finally he submitted to the request
OF the inquisitive trespassers, an handed over
kOiu WdtCu anu anu tWeDtN uOllfrS IN
money. Leaving men to guard their prisoners,
they proceeded to the servants ap irLment.
Finding her asleep, they IN lde her OF
their presence By a slight thump from tue butt
Of pistol, and asked her to inform them where
the slyerware was kept. saying tn u IN use OF
refusal they would XIII her she repli ed that all
the silver was on tue sidebOard down stairs.
Two went to the dining room, took a I ibe cloth
and paced all the ware they cOulI md in II, and
carried Il on. In the room OF the domestic tney
I una lot OF her jsSelry and I've doll lr note.
nich wers added TO tue SPOTS. The silverware,
being alt thoy cOul1 steal, completed tn cir raid
They then proceeded 10 the room where MIR.
Mccoy was confined and IN ,de him swear that
he would not ala IN the people of Waterford
until after nine O'Clock In the morning. 1t
being d somewhat compulsory prDposttion, he
consented. In case Of his refusal tney threat
eDed to uurn Down his oarns and residenc and
maltre It the OCCUPANTS.
lhey departed, saying they dislked to trouble
him, but being wJrknen out OF employment
they needed monev. Mr. Mccoy, in accordance
with mis- promise, did not inform the police OF
tre village until o'clock. Being ask I'D why he
delayed IN alarming tho negnbCrnOod, he . I'D
he alwa $ Kept his pro nises. Two III asks were
found near the banks OF tue river last nj lht.
They were made OF Ulacx cam ori C, and attach ed
to the hean with common white strings. The
total amount Of property taAen away will be
nearly one thousand dollars.