The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-04
MURDEROUS TRAMPS.
BLOODY DEED COMMITTED BY BuRGLARs--A
WIFE SHOT AND KILLED WHILE HELPING
HER HUSBAND TO DEFEND THEIR LIVES

BLOODY DEED COMMITTED BY BuRGLARs--A
WIFE SHOT AND KILLED WHILE HELPING
HER HUSBAND TO DEFEND THEIR LIVES.
From The Norristown (Pal Herald
For six or seven years past house and lot at tho
village OF Blue Bell In Whitpan township, about i've
miles from Norristown, owned by Mr.. George Hart,
has boon occupied by Mr.. Samuel RAIDER and family.
Nr. RAIDER is about sevonty-Hvo years old. and his
wife, who is the victim oil the present tragedy, had
attained the ago Of seventy Besides himself and wife
there were no other persons in the house except
little girl About three O'Clock this morning he awoke
went 10 the window to take look the weather
He returned to bed, when beard noise made by
some one crawling the floor OF his bedroom. After
listening again he sprang out Of bed, when be
grabbed by man, who jumped up IRON the floor ut
the loot OF the bod. Tho burglar in n loud whisper
said, ''D0n't halioo or Will SHOOT" Mr. RAIDER
grnppled with tho intruder, and scunic ensued. He
on cnsS % Raaer s no Ia s
vile got ont oil bed 10 assist him. rho discharge OF
his gun was followed cy shot from thoburglar, tho
ball striking Mrs. RAIDER In the breast and killing her
Immediately.
nLooDY TRACKS.
The robbers then fed One OF them attempted to
jump out Of the front WINDOW, aud when partly out
Mr. RAIDER aavo him push with his gun winch sent
HIM hcauloug 10 the ground rho LADDER also tell over
with him, and upon it, the window and other places
his blood could be seen. The other ran through
try ana into side bedroom In feeling his way in The
dark Tor the window put his hand upon the
tcrpanc and lott pool Of blood which soaked
through TO tho sheet He then evidently kicked all
the glass out OF the window sash una then jumped
through the window 10 the ground. he had received
wounds OF some kind Tor upon the 9oor nnd WINDOW
large drops OF bood aud In his flight no dropped
his cap upon tho floor.
The nsighbors promptly aroused, and by day.
liglt tho surrounding country was aive with armed
men seeking the murderera II was thought that the
latter couu not have gotten fur as 1t was near
morning when the crine committed, ana they
were supposed 10 lie hiding Ia some OF the heids
hedges. The farmers warned TO be the look.
out and requested 10 senrch their fields thoroughly.
TAg AURpERERs SUPPOSED TRAMps.
Tho burglars, who are supposed TO be white and
coorcd man, are probably trunps, and had been
prowling around ncig hburhood all night They had
been TO several other houses but finding vii the
dows closed had not made effort TO enter They
evidently noticed that the sash Ut Mr. RAIDERS window
was raised and determined 10 enter the house A lad
der was obtained az lrcontans store, which was not
long enough TO reach the sill, aud they had to draw
themselves up about tour feet after resching tho
top round.
The tracks OF the men could be easily traced to and
IRON the house. AZ one oil them was barefoot Ihcy
had oungcd around the village until they became
miliar with It's surroundings and found out where
ladder could be obtained
rnE COUNTRY AROUSED.
Alter tho deed committed the mep, who Ia
supposed 10 have irod the fatal shot, tracked
lar Pcnyn Here tho trail was lost and several
houses searched without any discovery. lis
was marked by the biooa lott he crossed
and the marks OF his feet in tho dusty roads.
must have been tall man, for places his
strides wore i've icet in length. The other man took
opposite course supposed III the direction OF Nor
ristown.
IL Is believed both OF them are In hiding at no
great distance from the place Of the tragedy Tho
tire ncighborhood Tor miles around Is aroused and
bands vi armod mon arc searching tho country Do
ecves aud police authorities have been notified, and
there prospect OF at least ono Of the being
caught