The New York herald., 1877-07-11
FIGHT WITH A BURGLAR.

THE BLACK RASCAL ESCAPES AFTER A DEsPEn-
ATE sTRUGGLE-A TRACK OF BLOOD.
From tho Charleston g. ca Journal OF Commerce,
July IL
One would naturally suppose from the large array OF
criminals convicted at tho Of that an
example would have been set TO burglars and that
least for short timo cessation from this work would
be insured. But last Thursday morning proved that
this is not the iact Tor that morning WAS enacted
Of the most bold and desperate attempts at bur
gary and larceny ever chronicIed IN this city. Tho
facts OF the foows:--About three O'Clock
Thursday morning Mr.. w. Louis Bird residing ut No
Doughty street, was aroused IRON slumber by nolss
IN his room. On awaking hc tho fgure OF q man
pass between the bed and the window With a bundle
under his arm Mr. Bird instantly seized his pistol
from under his pillow ana eapcd ~ the floor. In
Jumping rom the bed suddenly he became cntanglcd
the mosquito net The burglar, seeing that be was
detected instead oi making OF, approached Mr. Bird.
who raised ms pistol aud aimed II at him; the burglar
sclzing chair, dealt MIN severe blow IN the
head before he could rc his weapon and icllcd him 10
the ioor at the same time closing upon nd
several blows, and finally succeeded in knocking
him down a second Lime. lho burglar then
jumped on the window, and from thence into
effects Of the blows, followed him to The window aud
as ho was about to jump over the baniscr fired ut
him. Tho burglar continued his exit by climbing Tho
post to the FIRST piazza Mr. Bird. calling Tor assst.
IN tie house. ran down stairs and INTO the yard
whom he the man the rear aud followed him.
theucc he nto the pinzza OF pied dwell
Ing house belonging 10 Mr. I. H. Honour, next door,
lie closely pursued, when he jumped an open
window oi the house. Mr.. Bird continucd after hlm,
followed him upstairs. On arriving at the head Of
the stairs the burglar deliberately turned
dark entry way, drew pistol ana attempted TO fire.
but tho cap snapped anu his pistol would not dis
charge
The attempted shot was returned by his adversary
when he closed Ia on hun and u desperate encounter
ensued, when, alter short interval resulted tho
burglar drawing the negro's favorite weapon,
razor. Win tins weapon he made "A $ ash at ms
victim and cut hln across the haru and arm must
icariuiy. ExtrcatIns himself IRON ihls anray he
dashed into ono oil tho and closed tho door
Mr.. Bird still pursued him, and, pushing the door
open, followed him IN The burglar again turned, and,
aiming uis pistol NJ him, urcd shot. which orun-
ateiy missed him. This shot was likewise returned,
when exit was made into unother room, where no
dashed against The window, smashing the glass AZ
this instant shot fired iom without by AIR. Gray,
another gentleman residing IN tho house attempted
bc robbed, Mr. Bird into tins room alter
his man he could not ind him. Feeling much weak
by tho loss of blood from The wound received IN
his hand, ho won't down stairs. and with tho
wounds dressed, when he discovered from Mr. Gray
that the burglar had not como from the house. Re.
turning with lamp they Instituted "a search In tho
house, aud going into The room whcro the burglar
was last secn they perceived his tracks, apparently
coming from the CHIMNEY, whcro there were marks
oi blood, winch traced down tho stairway by the
drops oi blood, which showed that thp burglar had
received one moro OF the shots bred Mt hun. Mr..
Bird Is OF tnc opinion that he shot him Tho shoulder
Ou going home aud examining Tho room lou nd
that Tho desperate villain had pIcu up Tour SUITS Ut
clothes the piazzt rcady 10 carry o aud had lost
Inserted the keys which lac had taken IRON tho pocket
OF par OF pau aivons. into trunk where vaIuabies
Mr.. BIRDS wocnds wero very painful. but not scroua
Notwithstanding tbs SIX shots nrsd policeman came
10 the ground.