New-York tribune., 1876-12-25
MASKED BURGLARS ~ ASTORIA.

A HOTEL AND PRIVATE RESIDENCE RobbhD-
PROPERTY VALUED AT OVER $1,000 STOLEN
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Masked burglars made daring raid on Ffl-
day night in the neighboIhood Of Astoria L. J. Inc
poIlee believe that this Is the gang that committed
ths recent piraeies IN Long Island sound About II
O'Clock ON Friday night watehman ON the pier NJ
Aslora Perry saW a boat containing six men coming
from tho direction OF Hell Gate This boat disappeared
iu the darkness toward the Sunswitk House. kept by
william II. Green, about thrcequattcrs Of mile from
the ferry. Mr.. Green stated that between II ana
o'clock on Saturday morning he awoke aud found lour
men masked with haudkcclicfs and armed with pistols
i his bedroom They had found box of cartridges m
the barroom, and demanded OF Mr.. Green the weapon
for which they had provided This surrendered
and nfer rADsackng the place the burglars departed
with wine cguls, clothing, and money, In all valued at
about $50 They took also valuable oyercoai belong
Ing TO Mr. Greer leaving In ia place threadbarc gar.
mcn In one OF the pockets of which was found broken
kuilr These articles may aid the police to discover the
burglars.
The burglars entered their boat which lad been left
I'm the charge of two of their number, while The Others
robbed Mr. Green's house. and rowcd about hall miie
landing agaln near the house Of ]. Hitler merchant
doing business OF No 81 Bronst The inmates Of this
house were Mr. Ifllcr and his wife; Hugo Hitler, lad
OF II; Auua IIlcr who occupied the hall bedroom lve
other younger children, aud AT Fgnk. brother OF Mrs
Hitler The burglars broke pane Of glass from tue Tont
paror window, and, reaching IN, undid The fastening
and raised the sash. Leaving man TO watch outside
the other five burglars entered tho houfe. Mrs Iiiher
was aroused by the noise Of persons moving In her roo
and supposng It her brother IN search Of med
cine that was kept In the closet asked what was the
matter one OF the presented pistol aud
ordered her TO lie down MTs. Hitler sad that there
were four men in the and all carried lanterns and
had handkerchiefs tied their faces one of them
wore a slonched drabcolorcd hat, with broad ribbon
Tho. hgtV4H .nf
bureau drawers soon awokc Mr. Hitler, and one Of the
mon u 4 the niuzzle OF his pistol 20 his bead and told
him IN ne ouet By this time the other inmates Of tho
house had boon aroused and they were hudded Into
room in tho northeast OF he house and guarded
by portion OF the sang while the rest ransachod tho
.msrs and collected everything OF value tbat could be
remoycd easily. Miss Hitler displayed great courage
and saved several articles OF value by her eooness sue
nleaded 10 DE permitted 10 Keep Ilng when she wore
and which had been present from her grahdather Bnt
to prevent ts being torn r9G hHr 81 negGr W % ana u @ o
render H. burglars wasted no uIne, Dut went ul-
reilly TO the places where most valuable property
was kent ana soon collected the watches, ewery silver
ware and other articles. nearly @2OOO III tuiue, LUIS
properiy was qucy conveyed 10 the boat In the room
occped by the children tho burglars found brass saw
nss box brightly polished, and though there WAS not
much money IN IL, they carried II away eViueh'y De-
Aftcr the booty had been removed the leader OF tho
Gang cautioned Mr. Hitler not to attempt To raise an
ALARM aud all fastened 20 the boat ana rOwed away
Mr. Hitler dressed himself rapidly intending 10 go 10
the police station ana give the alarm; but ne iqnd tat
hs boots had been stolen. and II was some te atsr
ward before he Informed the police OF Ine ouIgury'
Green had been 90 the pOtce stauoh l hs"s ~ i
hnurs and hal Informed the sergeant 0t the Visit
10 the snnswic HOuse. Tho police were just preparing
to yestiate this case when Mr. Hitler told them O ms
Ioss The burglars had escaped by water In the mean
lime and had LETT behind no trace by which they e0ud
he f1luwed and identified AS soon as II was daylight
tbc poce visited Killers house and carefully exam
ined the premises The man who had been leit outside
had made beaten path where no had walked up and
dawn 10 keep himself Another OF tie burglars
was stationed at the foot Of the stairs, aud four men
entered Mr Hiilers bedroom and engaged In ran
sacking the house and collecting the booty Miss Hitler
I,E.t .h. fclt AZ slp
men who frat came into her All OF the burglars
mad coarsc red and yellow handkorchofs tied over their
iaces which completely masked their lower features
Mrs Iler noticed that the ear OF one OF the burglars
was deormed, and believed that she could identity
that man II she should SEQ him again
ON Friday evening, about O'clock Frederick wood,
young mai 10 years OF age, attacked by highway
men A Inc was riding IN sleigh the Shore road IN
AstOr and stripped ot nearly all his clothing, so tbat
he was compelled 10 seek shelter III ncghDormS house
The uplcc believe that this the work or different
gang from that which robbed Mr. Hitler and Hr. Green,
though both gangs were masked