New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
A SURPRISED THIEF At BAY.


servants-Mary BEDFORD. the COOK a woman sixty-iys
years old, and Kate Brady, stout young Irish womap
twentythree years OF who does the chamoerworh
No heard by one In the house during tha
night The doors when the lights we're turned out had
been locked usual and the fastenings OF the windows
carefully closed. The basement door Is protected
by an outside iron gate always kept locked
IL was yet dark, when, at 5:1j yesterday morning
Mary BEDFORD the cook arose ard went TO her work in
the Kitchen She struck a match light the gas; as
she raised her hand 10 the burner ray OF hight fell
through the open door into the dark basement dining
room upon the figure OF q man who stood looking dh
recty at her-a stout. powcrfuly-but mulatto with
scowIng face of dizzy yellow color For moment thu
woman stood mouonless with terror; then with
the natural impulse Of woman she shrieked ana drops
ped the match Before she could utter another cry shd
was Knocked 10 the floor by the mnlatto who, Selling
her by the throat, dealt her one blow after another
with heavy. blunt instrument. probably the wooden
handle OF a chse that afterward found upon him.
soop stretching her senseess and speeches. on tho
floor What happened after the first blow Is not clear
{. Mary BEDFORD but from the nature OF her injuries
would seem that the burglar, bearing all bis weignu
upon her breast endeavored TO triangle her until she
ceased crying, when he left her, apparently dead 70
resume his work OF plumber.
In this he was surprised again. Kate Brady, tina
other servant while dressing had heard the cry OF the
cook and ran down find out its She came upon
the seemingly ifcless body of Mary BEDFORD In the
Kitchen and the muatto near the dining room 'apos
upon which he had flung IA hapdful OF silver forks,
spoons aud knives taken from the sdeboard trying 10
omen a window. The thief sprang upon her with an
oath clntching her throat with effort To throw herr
But he met with unexpected resistance. Inc Young
Woman realizing she Irish, and that he oppo<
nent was a negro stoutly grappled with him. ana WHO
such effect that the nusito was iofee1 20 rcs
the PROSTATE woman On the MOOR towara we Iva
face and clothes with fury against witch her superior
strength was no match. As soon as she round her
breath after rst SURPRISE the house rang Win er
cries and above aud around III the neighboring build.
Ings people began To stir and lights were lighted.
dangerous aud the attacks the girl becoming more
furious help heard coming the inulaIto tore nun
self AWAY from her leaving in her hands the snreadt OF
his necke and atters OF MIS- coat aud sprsng through
The rear window into the yard. where climbing nc
OF the Fory-seventhst., houses, and escaped under
cover OF the darkness.
THE HOUSE AROUSED.
Mr. and Mrs. Hendrckson had been reused by the
screams OF the servant The General cripple, having
lost leg In the and while lie striving TO gain the
stairs as he coald under the circumstances Mrs.
Hrndrichsson awoke her soninlaw. Mr. Leonard, who.
until then had eard nothing. Hastily putting on Few
articles OF Shing he ran down into the Easements
reaching Just the muIatto had escaped The neigh
bors were now thoroughly aroused and pursuit OF tha
thief was attempted bat given up, the darkness
hiding him meanwhile. Attention was turned 10 tho
bleeding woman. who was slowly recovering conscious
nasea ant thoush bruised aud sore Dr. Ewing. I5t
cooks injuries very In the struggle one OF he's
shoulders had been nearly torn from It's socket mnd neg
chest appeared To be Injured Internally On the head
were three bad wounds, aud conclusion Of the brain
was feared The police, who were summoned searched
w,n6ows puzzed them aud strengthened tue suspico9
that thief mad lain concealed In tue house IRON S
drapery or curtains In parlor where he could easily
remain undiscovered, while the family and their gnes
haa carried te OF his pander away silver
forks and teaspoons only were missing.
CAPTURING THE BURGLAR
The muatto however, had not reached tie street. az
supposed but had sought refuge the yard OF Henry
W. Bookstavers house. No 120 West Forty
where he hid In small room to which there Is entrance
only from the yard outside the building Here he evil
IDENTIFY hoped remain uDobserved until day, when the
doors would opened aud he could escape to the street.
As II happened discovered before he could carry
ont this pan IL was seven O'Clock when Mr. Booksayers
cook pulled door OF the ROOM As did not yield sha
pulled harder and overcoming tho Resistance within
found herself suddenly face to face with mnatto, who,
pushing amazed servant asde ran past her into the
house. boiling the basement door and thus locking her
In the YARD The nights adventures were SIN fresh IN
the cooks mind and the girl set up shout mat Df"ughs
In the adjoining Lonse 10 the cssto9p.
Mary Jaue " The burglar ia running olt the iront
door" ,.
SO ne was finding egress impossible by the basement
way he had run upstairs and through the front door
narrowly escaping Mr.. Bookstaver who was hastenng
down in answer 10 the shouts OF the IMPRISONED do
nestle. AS he LETT the house. the neighborrg servant,
reached her front door too and MP down Is
10 seventh,aye he mel oihcer Thomas Daion' ana
accosted him witn
You'd better hurry up there is n burglar some where
In there" .. 49,. - ..
the shouts and gestculatons OF the pursuing woman
attracted his attention, and he turned baes TO arrest
self TO be- taken to Mr. Hcrdricksons house At the
door the two were met BY Kate Brady.
ut IL him." she shouted; :" here he is.'
"'Pears 10 me this Is a strange way to speak 20 q
man." Aid the mulatto. with an injured air. what's
/ will show YOU" the answer. aud the remnants
OF his crayat and neekIle were podneed The ie
low offered no further bat went 10 the station
house and subsequently 70 Police Headquarters, with
word AT the latter place he gave Sis name ss
Sixty rsts IL was discovered, however that be was
Charles Franks OF No IA West Lsir,ieth,s'; In ne
OF Mrs. Hendriekson, and ehise the weapon he had
used, probably. ON the COOK.
EXAMINATION AT THE POLICE COURT.
In the afternoon the mulatto arragucd in the
yor,vile Police Court Kate Brady, who told her story
OF the encounter IN modest manner. was handsomely
by Justice Murray as wei as by General
Hendrickson Twice sho caught hold OF the thief. che
said and though knocked down and beaten, held him
tightly. AT length be made his way from her into the
yard.
at was then said the servant $50 frightened ut th&
s,gnt OF poor old Mary lying apparently DEAD
at my feet that to save my life could not move from
where stood. seemed to have become parsysed all
OF sudden When Mr.. Hendrickson and Mr.. Leonard
came down the negro climbing over the fence into
the yard OF the house opposite"
The negro was then called up TO the bar and asked BY
the Court hat he had to say He admitted being In the
house having entered II the night previou. about 10
O'clock wmIe the basement door had been left
OMEN for moment He then descended TO the cellar,
where he Intended remain until the inmates OF the
hense we're ali asleep fell asleep, however. aud did
not wake up before o'clock He was IN the set OF COL
isciine somc thnes when the cook came upon him
ana began to scream. He struck her with his nst TO
make her stop and she lay Tsers enc Is o nen s me
get rid of her easily. He was comitted for TRIAL In
| default Of SIC, 900 ball.
CONDITION OF THE INJURED WOMAN.
Late last night Dr. Ewing said that he considered the
condition OF Mary Bedford extremely precari0us The
-.r.. Of the xounds ON thu head had bean reduced