The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-12
BURGLARS HAVING A FEAST
ROBBING 4 HOUsE AND SLIPPING WINE
WIfTLE 4 FfMILI SLEPT
Capt. torry's Hcsidence mt Clinon Illuminated
by Unwcicomc yisitors-A Large Amount
OF SILVER and Ornament Carried ON.

The residence of Capt VIM. Cory at Clifton,
Staten Island. was entered by burglars cnrly on
Monday morning last and between 5000 and
300 worth Of silvcrware and other valuabcs
was stolen Tho burglary created much excite
mcnt yesterday. the Captain being the President
OF the Board Of Tru. tees of the village OF Edge
water. Chairman of the Board OF Supervisors
of the county. and an old and wcll-known resi-
dent. His house Is n handsome three-story
cottage. at tho corner Of St. Johns avenue and
Grove street. 1t stands In the centre OF ter
raced lawn and directly opposite IA row OF Sow
eral smaller houses one or two Of which are un-
occupied. The locality is about three hundred
yards distant from tho business blocks along
New York avenue.
There being company In the house. the family.
consisting OF MIR. and Mrs. Cory. Miss Cory,
Mrs. Beckett. and three servants. did not retire
until nearly o'clock. At 4 o'clock Mrs. Cory.
who with her husband occupied the floor above
the paror. stepped TO the door of her room. and
TO her surprise found the light In the hall burn
ing brightly Descending to the parlor. they
found the light turned up and the furnl lturc in
disorder. An examination Of the pantry dis
closed the fact that the door had been broken
open and about $500 worth Of silver tai ken.
On the dining room table were found the
rcmains Of Il sumptuous rcpast. consisting OF
cold chicken. cakes and wine, which the
burglars had brought up from the cellar
Several heavy cut giuss decanters containing
port wine. tOgrth,r with quart bOttr ol rnOlce
old bourbon Yhiskcy had been ai+tr2cted from
the sidcbourd. Returning To the parlor 1t was
found that the lace curtains OF the windows had
been torn down and horne OIL together with n
heavy marble topped French clock. a bronze
female figure, vases and other valuable orna-
ments The gas was III everywhere. even in
the cual cellar, and the robbers had evidently
been working quietly ana lcisurcly for hours
while the family wore slnmbering above.
la the morning several pairs OF cotton stock
i;gs. quito worn and much soied. together
with long rope like cloheslinr were found
near the fence Of house across the way. be-
longing TO Mrs Nat Marsh The stockngs are
| supposed t. have been worn by the robbers
| over their bouts to prevent their being heard.
| while the rOpc was Intended To tle th, meinh'rr
| OF the family In ease they were found awake or
resisted The French clock already mentioned.
and some of the brr-n-brae which was very
| heavy were lett behind on the lawn the robbrrs
| breaking the bronI" oil from Onr or two OF the
| places aud taking IL with them. In addition to
| room hld evident been prepared for taking
| down. and the tll .rs were only prevented
| hy interruption. france had been Effected
| through window in the cellar.
The coachman Lawrence Brackcn. awokc at
| O'clo o'k. and noticed the lights in the house.
| but thinking that the company We're proiong,
| ing their stay. went to sleep a,.Ain. small
| dog household pet. was found III the coal
| cellar in stupeiied state. evidently from the
| .1rc- OF some narcotic. large milstln called
| Molo.. was attached TO the house. but on this
! lie barkel a good deal in the night. but not suf-
h'.ently 10 arouse the family to a sense OF what
rhr los- would have been much greater had
| not Mrs. Cory fortunately taken large part oi
| the silver up stairs with her; Anon; that
stand with the Initials j. NJ. b.. n silver pitcher
| lined with -od. u bUter dish. Il cnst"r. "A dozen
| knives. u dozen forks. salt spoons. blue
danask anbrequin wis carried oil with the
| curtains.
Suspicion attaches u gang OF low, dissolu,e
| persons known rs the Modocs. who live In
| Poverty Hollow. somewhat back from the set
| tied part of The village. and VINO have long been
| "A terror to the residents. \ few months AZ,
| on. ot them fired nj police on err but got on
| through political influence. On ihe, lith OF
| February. the gro cry Of NJ. j. hoffman
| on y " Yprh avenue. WIS robbrd hy the gang
| but no arrests followed. II H. alleged that Il
| and around the village Of Edscwater. and that
! the disoglrrly 'las-"s do pretty much a. ihcy
piel-". Nevertheless. large police force Is
| maintained.