The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10

THE THIEF LODGED IN A CELL AFTER 4 pRo-
TRACrED FIGHT WITH AN oyyIcER.
Yesterday afternoon and evening two suspicious
characters lounged about tho or Broome and
Elizabeth streets Al No S56 Broome. corner Of
Elizabeth street, Mr. Patrick Lavcle resides Nr. La
veic noticed the two mon, and, suspectng that thoy
wcrc going 10 rob his house, determined
to watch them About nine O'Clock. while
sitting at his window, he heard q pane OF
glass broken the floor. and into the hall
way. where no confronted by one OF the mon. Mr.
Lavele charged HIM with attempted burglary and told
him no would hand him over TO the custody OF an
officer The burglar drew a revolver on Nj. Lavelle
and threatened 70 shoot him II he either gave any
alarm or followed him. Mr.. Lavolle, fearing that
the man would take hts life returned TO his
room after which the thief left the house. Ho
had hardly reached tho street, however, when
Mr.. Lavelle's son was sent alter him and told
70 have him arrested bv the FIRST Officer Young Lavell
followed the unknown thiof until he came up with
Onicer James Hart OF the Fourteenth precinct. who
was on post Elizabeth street. Tho boy informed the
officer Of tho affair and pointed out tho man to him
the opposite side OF tho street. The officer hailed the
man, who proved 70 be Joseph Kerrigan alias King,
and demanded OF him his revolver Korri-
gan, evidently surprised, said that he had
none. officer Hart commenced 70 search him,
juncuro Kcrrgan put his hand his breas, aud drew
self cooking revolver, presented IL at the officer and
demanded his immediate rcease, saying II refused he
would kill him. officer Hart instantly struck the
desperate volont blow with his locust The sde OF
tho head, Telling him to the sidewalk. Kcrrgan still
held tho revolver pointed At tho policeman
until struck several times Ho then dropped
tho pistol aud Ofncer Hart took II aud ordered
Kerrigan TO got up and come with HIM 10 the
station house. Az soon AZ Kvrrigan rcgancd his feet
he commenced tusslo with the olhcer Tor the pistol
during which both thrown TO the ground and
Onlcer Hart injured In the tall While the struggle
was gong between tho officer and Kcrrigan the
sidewalk large crowd collected, but they would not
render the officer any assistance. Among Tho crowd
were James Kerrigan, tho iather, and Thomas
the brother, OF tho burglar, who 80 zcd
Ihe 0licer aud held him until tho thief
reached tho alley way OF No. 100 Elizabeth street.
Jumping fence the rear no succeeded reaching
the yard OF y house In Prince street Roundsman
Kenny, OF the Fourteenth precinc hearing OF the
element hurried the aud arrived IN time
release Hart from the Kcrriguns. Officer Hart then
started IN pursuit OF the fugitive and Roundsinan
Kenny took Thomas and James into custody. Alter
Jumping several Oncor Hart the desper-
house No - Prince street, where no caught
him IN y Here the struggle was renewed
aud although officer mad his revolver pointed
williams head, kcrrigan would not desisL Finally he
was securely taken 10 the Mulberry street station
house where he was searched. A number Of burglars
tools found Ia his possession besides large dirk
knife. He was locked up ON charge Ut attempted
burglary and feon0us assault HIS nthcr and brother
were locked up accused Of interfering with officer
In tho discharge OF his duty Tho prisoners will all be
arralgncd AZ tho Tombs this morning