New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
TWO DETECTIVES SHOT.
A CoRNERED BURGLARS DESPERATION.


MEssRs. CORR AND LooNEY, OF THE BROOKLYN
CENTRAL OFFICE, SEVERELY WOUNDED.
An alarm was sent out from Police Headquarters
last night instructng the police in all the precincts
70 search for Robert Monroe burglar and ex-con-
wet, whose photograph is No. 1913 in the Rogues'
Gallery. II was stated in a subsequent dispatch
from the Twenty-eighth Precinct that Monroe had
shot tw Brooklyn detectives in Sixty-ffth-st., be-
tween Second and Thrd-aves The wounded de-
tectiyes had been removed TO the Mount Sinai Hos
pital Living on cots in the hospital a reporter
of THE TRIBUNE found Detectives Patrick
Corr and Edward Looney who are attached to the
Brooklyn Police Headquarters. Corr was suffering
from the wound made by the bullet which the sur
geons had extracted. The bullet had struck nm
on the LETT side of the lower jaw and had glanced
into his neck, lodging near the spinal column. Loo
ney had been wounded in the left side OF the neck,
and the surgeons said his escape from death hsd
been almost miraculous. The bullet had passed
between the jugular vein and the carotid artery
without iniuring either. very slight
deviation in either direction would haVe
caused almost instant death. Both men were
suffering from the shock, however, and their wounds
were regarded a5 serious. Corr who was best able
to speak told the story of the shooting and oil tho
pursuit which led to it,
Two burglars entered an unoccupied house
in Willow place, Brooklyn, about three
months ago, and were surprised In
the act of committing robbery there Monroe
who was one OF the burglars, was caught and placed
in Raymond-st. Jail to await trial he was Indicted
but his friends made efforts TO secure his re-
lease and he was admitted to bail When
his case was called IN the Brooklyn
Court of Sessions few days ago he was missing
and il was discovered that his bail was Worthless
bench warrant was issued for his arrest, ana De-
tectives Corr aud Looney were detailed to search
for him. The officers ascertained that Monroe
had a reputed sster-n-law living In Second
ave. near Sixty-ffth-st., and they watched
for him in the neIqhbOrhood Of the house where
Mrs Adams. the sister-in-law, lived. Corr was
watching the house alone yesterday, anu lie saw
man. whose features res mbled those ot the picture
which he had enter the honse IN company VIII VIII ~
woman Not being sure OF his man, Corr decided 10
wait until Looney met him by appointment iaSC
evening. IL.
the house and saw Monroe 90 in. They had a'cer-
taned previously that Mrs. Adams was not IN
the house. and so they wa!teos .ho tor
hocso i'm a few moments and walked into sixty
fth-st. Then the detectives followed him, vi mn
to take hun by surprise. because they knew nm 10
be n desperate thief. As they were clos
| ing upon him, near Ihrd-aye.. Monroe
| suddenly sprang into the middle OF the
street. He pulled large 1elf-eoeKing TevO,svr oonev
who was about fifteen feet away from nun.
! Looncy fell on his knres stunned by the
shock of tho bullet, which passed through
| hs neck. Corr drew n revolver nut before
| he could shoot he also was struck by bullet from
Monrues pistol. A rapid exchange of shots followed
! Corr tired three shots, but missed the burglar
| ana Monroe fired twice more without effect. sew
eral men ran mp to Corr and seized hum. not know
ing that he was IN officer. In the confusion when
| followed Monroe made his escape.
| Superintendent Campbell and Inspector Jewet,
Of Brooklyn 10 this city as soon ~ they heat
| OF the shooting. They won't To the Twenty-elgnth
Precinct and shortly after midnight visited Police
| Heada auarters and consulted with Inspector Dllks.
| They then went out with several detectives To
| search i'm places where Monroe, II was thought,
might be found Corr and Loonry are Regarded rs
| anene tbe best detectives on the Brooklyn force.