The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-05
MASKED BURGLARS AT WORK
OPERATING IN PRIVATE RANKING
HOUSE IN CANTON, PA.
One OF the Firm Hardcuncd and Gseaed and
Compelled TO Open the vnuit-The Bar
glars Surprised while Blowing Open the safe

One OF the Firm Handeuned and gagged and
Compelled to Open the vsuit-The Bar
glars Surprised while Blowing Open the safe
CANTON, Pa, June AT about Q o'clock
this morning the bank Of Samuel Doane Son
was entered by two masked burglars. and a bold
attempt made to force open the safe Mr.
Samuel Doane. the senior member OF the Arm.
who was sleeping in the office. was awakened
by tho crashing in of a rear window close by the
head OF his bed. and before he could reach for
his revolver the burglars were upon him. They
compelled him to open the outer door OF tho
safe. but MS he did not know the combination
for the inner door, they handcuffcd him and
placed him on the bed. Upon giving shout
for help he was gagged with strip torn from
the pillow case. Tho robbers then went to
work. using the complete set Of tools which thcy
brought to place n charge of powder behind the
small safe door. This operation occupied about
an hour. during which time third man kept
guard outside BY the use Of a blower the pow
der was finally placed and the train fired. Tho
desired result was not accomplished. but the
concussion burst front window glass which
fell on the pavement This. with the noise OF
the explosion, attracted attention. The bur
glars Mt once proceeded to place another charge.
but were soon Interrupted.
Mr.. Theodore Pierce and Mr.. L. d. jackson.
who occupied n room in tho next building wcro
aroused. and taking each heavy spoke. such
Ms IL used In lumber wagons. from an adjoining
room. they descended To the street. An alley
passes between the two buildings. and ut the
corner Of the building they met n man, who
said Stand backl" and reached for his re-
vOlver. MIR. Jackson, seeing that he must act
promptly. struck the burglar over the head as
he was backing away and followed that by SOW
eral other blows OF the same sort. The burglar
,o ut the back corner Of the building, and both
men proposed 10 capture him. Thus far they
did not know OF the presence OF others. but
were soon made aware Of II by the appearance
OF the two from the inside. who fired six or
seven shots from their revolvers. In the con-
fusion that followed the burglars took up their
fallen comrade. and in the darkness escaped.
Mr. Doane was soon liberated from his most
uncomfortable position and several men were
sent out in pursuit Of the burglars.
At Towanda II was nsccrtained that tho henvi-
est Of the gang. and the most scientific. had
taken the morning train for Elmra or some in
termediate point. Reports are being brought
I'm OF parties who have met sus picious persons,
from which II is apparent that the party are
travelling much separated. The one whom
Mr.. Jackson struck. II Is supposed Is badly in
Jured, and II Is hoped this may help to detect
them. In their haste they left their whole kit
Of tools. consistinl3oi wedges sledges. drills.
fuses, 6c. also a slouchcd hat, much soied. a
fine curly wig, hand satchol, kid gloves.
masks. DC.
No money was obtained except about 80 in
silver and some $50 from Mr. Doane's pocket.
| Twenty-Five hundred dollars in registered
| United States bonds had been procured on the
| previous day and placed I'm tho safe. but not
with the cash. These bonds were carried away.