The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-02
A BURGLAR sKI III, !;
DETAILS OF THE BRooKLYE AFFAIR.
STRUGGLE BETWEEN HoEDLoW AND
KELIoA-cALL FOR HELr-MvRDERING
OF TIE MASTER OF THE HoUsE-DEATH
OF THE BURGLAR.

8 The New York Tribune furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars OF the dreadful wound
ing Of citizen Of Brooklyn by burglar,
and the subsequent death OF the burglar,
brief account OF which has already been pub
lished:
A burglary occurred on Saturday morn
ing on Brooklyn Heights, which was alarm-
ing in the circumstances connected with 1t,
and tragic in its results.
Sylvester Hondlow, well-known real
estate broker OF Brooklyn, residing at No.
81 Monroe place, was awakened about A.
NJ. on Saturday by the sound Of person
walking about on lower floor OF his resi-
dence. He thinks that previously he heard
the sound OF breaking glass, but was not
thoroughly awakened by it. Hurriedly
dressing himself Mr.. Hondlow went down
stairs. AS he turned into the library, in the
rear of the parlor, the burglar rushed into
the room and attacked him with Ratchet.
He struck him upon the head several times,
but Mr.. Hondlow, although siXty-five years
OF age and unarmed, attacked the ruftlan,
and in the struggle that ensued the handle
OF the Ratchet was broken. The burglar
succeeded in breaking loose from Mr.. Hond-
low, and made his escape from the house
through an open window in the extension
in the rear of the library.
THE ALARM GIVEN.
The sound OF the struggle had by this
time aroused the other members of the fam
lily. Mr.. HondIow, although his wounds
were severe, and the blood was streaming
from him, went to the front door and gave
the alarm. Francis Howard heard his
shouts, and ran for the police. Soon Ser
geant John Eason, Roundsman Mccarthy,
and three other officers arrived, and began
making a search for the burglar. They
found that the window in the extension had
been opened by breaking a pane Of glass.
Spots OF blood were discovered, which led
across to q similar extension on the house
of Charles Storrs. The burglar was found
lying on the tagging at the base OF the eX-
tension. When the officers seized him he
attempted to escape, but was oyerpowered.
1t was then discovered that he had pre-
yiously entered Mr.. Storr's house, had stolen
quantity of silver, and had drunk there
bottle Of wine. The prisoner was taken
into the presence Of Mr.. Hondlow, who was
suffering intensely, but who fully identified
the man as his assalant.
DEATH FROM A FALL.
The prisoner at the Washington-Street
notice station said that his name was Will
liam Kelloa, and that he lived at No. 81
Houston street, New York. He was an
Italian by birth, thirty-two years OF age.
He wore coat and pair OF shoes belong
ing to Mr.. Storrs, and in his pockets were
found about 500 worth OF sllverWare,
which he had taken from that gentleman.s
house. About $3.50 A. NJ. on Saturday hel-
loa was found lying on the hoor OF lis cell
in an unconscious condition. The ponce
surgeons were summoned, but had dlfhculty
in determining what was the matter with
him. 1t was supposed that he had fallen
from the extension and received Internal IN
juries. The ambulance was summoned, ana
he was removed to the City Hospital. lie
on Sunday, when his death occurred. About
quarter OF 8 a change was apparent, and
the nurse summoned the physician, but be-
fore he arrived kelloa expired.
POST-MORTEM.
Intelligence of his death was at once con-
veyed to police headquarters by the officer
who had been placed on guard to prevent
the man from escaping. The body was re-
hospital, and q poSt-mortem examination
was made Sunday afternoon. 1t was found
that there was fracture of the skull about
five inches in length, extending from q point
above the right ear to the base Of the skull.
The middle meningeal artery was ruptured,
and the blood had flowed from it upon the
brain, forming a clot which weighed six
ounces. The other parts OF the body were
in healthy condition.
DIR. Bell, who assisted at the pOSt-mOrtena,
thinks that the wine which the Italian drank
in the house OF Mr.. Storrs must have al
fectcd him; otherwise, being powerful
man, he could easily have overcome Mr..
Hondlow. He was also of the opinion that
Mr.. Hondlow must have struck the Italian,
rs the skull was bruised; but Mr.. HondloW
told his physician that he did not strike the
burglar at all, although he seized q heavy
chair for that purpose.
Mr.. Hondlow is not believed to be in i'm
mediate peril from his wounds, but is doing
as well as could be expected. His physl-
clans say, however, that he will not be out
Of danger for week OF more.