The New York herald., 1876-12-25
FIVE BURGLARS PERSONATE HIM.
All the Hitler ValuableS Carried Off
No Presents Left.
4 MERRY CHRIGTMAG-FOR The BUCCANEERS
The Arcadian Suburb Aiming to
the Teeth.


shmneys about Christmastidc, bringing presents
Ihe little folks and 10 the big, in
awful guise dwecrs along the East River front
Of Long Island, at Ravenswood, Friday night last
He came disguised as i've masked burglars, who
with his saintshp's mantle for u sail, swept down
upon the dwelers there and after failing nd much
at hotel visited the home OF a private family, whom
they robbed OF everything worth taking la vain the
inmates looked for little toy token behind
but they found nothng--not even burglars Christ
mas jimmy. Santa Claus in this instance not kind
10 the good he lavished all his smiles buccan
sering burglars who. doubt, today spending
merry Christmas ana the police are having a merry
lime looking Tor them.
The story related in yesterdays HERALD about tho
nudacious enterprise OF the five bold burglars
ereated vast excitement in Ravenswood, Astoria,
Hunters Point and even far away Flush
Ing. Il was the most daring and successful sx-
poit Of tho kind performed years, and the many
basy going people who pass lives the year
round in the sylvan shades OF Ravenswood have
denly walked up from dream. They spring with u
from fancied security the hard reality that
even Arcadia itself is not exempt from the prowling
presence Of the midnight housebreaker, than whom
there is appalling phantom the imagn
OF . woman Ravenswood was for years looked upon
rs suburban Arcadia II Is long tcrraced strip OF
land the eastern shore OF the East River opposite
Biackwell's Island The houses stand back a little
distance and incline above the water, and face
\ country road called Vernon avenue. No Of the
houses are OF the same precise order OF architecture
but they all attractive from the outside and appear
10 DO tho abodes OF wealth and leisure. Some are
further removed from the the rest and the
approaches to such long and obscurely shaded
that say policeman, might stand on the
Bideway and look up toward the dwelling IN vain to
see what was happening in or around II
gANsACKED HOUSE,.
The house OF Mr. Hitler, which shanioiessiy
invaded and robbed (ransackcd would be the better
terni) stands considerably away from the road and
shough lew trees intervene to hid. it view its
lower story windows invisible IRON Vernon avenue
is situated within ly feet OF the water has the
Dost convenient landing place and approaches for a
Ht Of buccaneerng burglars OF any place along the
shore.
ARCADIA ARMS.
As has been said, there was vast excitement all
through Ravenswood last evening-an through these
happy homes where If at ALL domestic joy appears to
reign. Every household was upset. Men, women and
children occupied inside and outside
examining basement and parlor entries, WIN
dow fastcnings. Venetian shutters, locks, bolts
bureaus pistols, rifles, carving knives, sabres,
&C In fact II an army of desperate and remorsecss
brigands were about making ie swoop dear. de-
hghtiul Ravenswood xious thoughts could
have been cherished, more nxious preparations
made
A VALIANT ExCULPATIoN.
DR.. Sanford, whose prowess might be said to flank
che whc.o series Ravenswood TO the north, had
masculine visitors, who offered their services
for any emergency, but the Doctor of rifles
in himself, and believes himself able to any
souable body OF burglars Still, ne thought It wise TO
take all precautions against surprise, and he busy
yesterday looking to the door and window fastenngs
and the condition OF his shotguns rcvovers.
Passing Mr.. Hillier's come to the residence OF
Mr.. Combs. house OF several gabes lower do~n
and nearer to the city, whose household spent Its
Christmas Eve seeing to the locks and bars and
bolts; but being Of less bcllgcrcnt character than
some OF their neighbors, they simply looked to
see that the household arsenal in its proper place.
without paying any extra attention to the entire
efficiency OF the Colts revolver the venerable blum
derbuss that has come down heirloom in the
Combs family from the days OF the Revolution.
EXAMINING APPROACHES.
Mr. Longman, whose plot adjoins that Of Mr..
Combs read the with visible alarm, aud straight
way set himself to inspecting the approaches to his
balcony the eastern side, next the river II may
be remarked en- pdssdn that many OF these splendid
looking suburban residences are rather antiquated
and were bnls time when burglars
known, and peace, plenty and universal honesty
were lett open 0'ngnts.
MIR. Pliny Freeman, whose elegant manson succeeds
that OF Mr.. lonpman, unusual state VI
anxiety abou safety OF his domestic fortress aud
Mr.. Brooks, near neighbor on the next SIDE south,
SCARED in the aroused by the bold depreciation
made on MIR. Hitler. Mr.. j. Freeman, Mr. Humphrey
Eecoe Mr. Grant, Mr. Van Ast and Mr. Counsellor
Noble all Of whom own largo and commanding DWELL
ings along the shore up and stirring.
as natura to men who were brought SO suddenly
home to danger that OF their STU.
created by exploit was not confined 10 Ravens
wood but extended all through Astoria. and many
household IN the country back OF Ravcnswood went
10 bed last night IN anything but secure and CON-
Portable frame Of mind.
pIsooycERrEp DoGnERRIEs
Calling at the second precinct station of Long
Island City IN charge OF Sergeant McManus, the rc-
porter found oiiccrs Donegan, Maoney aud Casey IN
easy and lrreudly conversation before retnol stove.
ssWhat about those burglars ~ inquired the caller
In, 'havo you heard any thing ol Them or are they
..wci," spoke up Officer Doncgan, you'll have TO
60 further II you want to fare better We're on the
lookout Tor people. but Pm afcerd they'll never
come our Way. Go to the Astoria station house and
ask for Sergeant Darcy"
head tha. tho wnole gang captured and In chains
and Sergeant Darcy standing over them with an up
sdJaccnt TO Long Island Cty, and IN due time pulled
up. oy tho aid of hery steed attached 70 one horse
street car at Sergeant Darcy's Official nabltaton.
WHAT GgAYBEARD SAID.
There was man in the room with a gray beard and
free tongue who SAID he was Keeper o. .ne
s'Them boys that did that ere burglary come ON
Port Norris They have been buglar'zng all the year
They stole the clothes from man that was bathin
right ycre below last Thcm's the same boys.
they list took boat and come down with the tide,
and alter don' the job went back with The tide to
Port Morris. Minister, the watchman at Hell Gate,
saw them pass through, and guess he knows. Them's
the same boys"
SERGEANT DAEcYs OPINION.
Sergeant Darcy came in and sald:-
s.Last summer there was gang operating up in
Bowery Bay, Flushing, and they came from either
Westchcsler or Long Island. Iney have a rendezvous
some here, but nobody tell where Is is They
klud Of bu INIT thpv
have just begun geta kind o. rakish THIS is the
only burglary that has happened here In Ave years,
nnd seldom any burglar has got away with his booty
have no doubt these the chaps hat ium ped
put IRON behind a store fence about two miles above
Hell Gate the otner night and demanded Woods money
He said he had none, and they stripped him oi his
clothes. Wood promised 10 call hero and zee me
about IL to-day, but he hasn't turned up yet lie was
gen nleman's servant, and driving sleigh the
ai,a.o he xxus aIiackcd Tie nncr cnuld nevcr knou