New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
ARMY OFFICER FOUNDED IND ROBBED.

GEN. IHRIE OF WASHINGTON ASSAULTED BY TWO
THIEVES NEAR BROADWAY LAST NIGHT, Sc
yERELY INJURED IN THE HEAD, AND HIS PoCK-
ETs RIFLED
Gen. Ihrie of Washington was attacked by
two rltfans near the intersection OF Broadway and
Tweny-seveDth-st. last night, was severely wounded
In the head, and was robbed OF gold watch
and chain, a diamond ring and some money. He
arrived in this city from Boston only day or two ago
and has been living with friend IN Twentyseyenth-
st He intended starting for Washington to-day.
At half-past o'clock yesterday afternoon
he went to the Hotel Brunswick at Fifth
ave. and Twenty-seventh-st, where he met several
friends and remained for time He next called at
the Army and Navy Club to inquire for letters. aud
thence went TO the Stevens Apartment House at Twenty
seventlst and Broadway This is the last point at which
bo can give an intogibe account of his wanderings
Abont lOlo o'clock Officer Hill of the Twenty ninth
Precinct lying bleeding and senseess at the
foot OF some steps on Broadway at Twenysxth-
st. and conveyed him to the Thireth Street Station.
Dr. Fetter made examination OF his wounds. and
found severe cash made with knife behind
the left ear and another confused wound, from
which blood was flowing freely When the injured man
recovered consciousness he gave his name as Henry
A,horu and stated that he lived in Washington and had
come to the city yesterday from Boston, 1t was after
ward ascertaned however that he was Gen. lrie, ana
formerly on Gen. Grants staff.
request note was directed to Gen. Smith, President Of
the Police Commission informing him OF his condition.
He said that Smith an old friend OF his and
fellow student at West Point. but as he had given his
name as Atho his real position was not suspected at the
time and it supposed by the police officials at the
station that lie did not know what he was saying and
that his brain had been affected by lis wounds Accord
ingy the note was not sent
II was the opinion OF DR.. Fetter. who dressed his
wonnds that they were inflicted with knife. aud al
though not fatal will be hard to heal An examination
OF the Generals clothing showed several pockets turned
inside out and that nothing OF value remained upon his
person except $50 currency, which found in
watch fob.
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE called at the station, and
when Gen Ihrie recovered cleaness OF mind, obtained
the following account OF the affair:
"The last thing can remember" said the wounded
man. twas about 10 o'clock, when left the Stevens
Uouse and walked down Broadway. had been TO the
Army aud Navy Club in the early part Of the
evening and then mt friend at the Stevens
House. When / left there / noticed two
men following me in a suspicious way but
as am an old soldier paid no heed to them nor thought
OF any danger when opposite Twenty felt
blow on my head and feed by II. That's the last
7 remember. I see they have taken my watch and
chain the dastary scoundrels Irespect bravery even
in "a robbor, but never expected this"
The watch was present, he said, from his wife, and
he would give $500 To get II back. considerable
amount Of money taken from his person, utexacy
how much he could not remember A diamond ring
which he wore was also missing
Gen. Ihrie said he should consult with his friends,
Police Commissioner Smith and Nichols to-day as 10 the
best method to adopt 10 recover his property ana nave
the robbers arrested He will be detained In the city Tor
so,ne DAVIS I'm consequence OF the robbery
Gen George T. lhre entered the United states service,
after being graduated from West Point, as second leu
tenant in the Sd Artillery June Is, 800: In Feb
raary 1857, he was made first lieutenant lie distin:
guiscd himself in conflicts with the Indians near Rogue
m
TERRITORY IN September, 1855 He resigned Dec. 81
1850 On April Il, 1866 he obtained position as pay
master with the rank of major, and was successfully
promoted 10 the brevet ranks OF lieuteDant-colone
and colonel brigadicr-generaL