The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
RUNNING DOWN A BURGLAR.
from the Norfolk (Eng.) Press


Arsextraordinary chase of man who is charged
with having committed several burglaries occurred
in this county March 6. On entering the town of
Little Walsingham he observed by the police.
He had carpet bag with him. and went into the
Railway Tavern for refreshment. The officers called
upon hun to give an account of himself. and asked
for the carpet bag He said it in the next room
and went to fetch it. or pretended to do so. The
moment he left the room he dashed down the pass
age into the street and away the square known
as the Common place. Now began the chase. Being
closely pursued by police constables Coll and Har
vey he turned. and, producing a six chambered
revolver, fired upon the officers Happily he missed
his aim. Again he turned, and twice within a
space of hundred yards he discharged his
revolver. The unwonted sound of firearms in the
street aroused tho whole place. and general hue and
cry arose. The officers throwing OF their coats and
hats. led the way The man. at u high speed. made
Off up the Norwich road and then turned to the left
for Great walsingham. At this place he closely
pressed by young man named Goldman. Turning
ON him. he threatened to shoot him, and was noticed
to be reoading his evolver he ran. Just before
arriving ut Great Walsingham he left the high road
patton of Mrs. John Sewen. Here Police Constable
Harvey, Goldman and lad named Cooper,
pupil teacher in the Little walsingha
National schools, were close at his heels.
The distance and the pace maintained
had by this time very considerably diminished the
number of pursuers. but superintendent Murrell
and Police Constable Coll, keeping the road, OBJ
tanned horse and horse and cart and gallopcd on
the road to intercept the runaway. who, crossing
field after field. still pursued by Harvey, Goldman
and Cooper bent away to the left and came ON to
the Hindringham road at place called Gander Dam.
CONSEQUENTLY CHASING.
Here Police Constable Coll again headed him. but
dashing through fence and over meadow, where
Coll could not follow on horseback, he again made
of few hundred yards further. the indefatiRable
three still in hot pursuit, Goldman leading the way.
He turned on Goldman and fired, putting bullet
through apron which he had on, but happily
without further damage. They
piece of ploughed land. Coll riding by the road
came riding on. The fellow fairly down
and brought to bay. Sill desperate. he again fired
ut Coll without effect but second shot entered the
neck of the horse which lac riding. Dsmount-
ing and closing with him the man was quickly dis
armed and handcuffed another barrel, however,
gong of in the struggle, but without doing any
harm. The prisoner made q voluntary statement to
the effect that his name was John Clarke; that he
belonged TO Shields, but had lately been working in
the West India Docks London as brickaycr.
The various burglaries-some six seven IN
number--at Attleporough. spooner Row, ship
dam and Foulsham, were all pcrpetrated 10y
him. and the proceeds he had with him. He had
made his way to walsingham intending to take tho
train to London, but the vigilance of the police had
baftcd him. The burglar had good supply OF pm
fire cartridges. and in addition To the revolver a
loaded single barrel pistol. several sto articles
also o rifle Key used by volunteers. Perhaps how
ever the most curious of ALL he had zane OF glass
belonging to a hand lantern This glass was black
ened, and made to represent when n light was be-
hind it, a dc TINS head, rather startling vision for
one " SEQ on suddenly awakening from sleep.