New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-13
BURGLARS USE CHLOROFORM.
EXCITEMENT AT FORT WASHINGTON


Washington for the last few days over a daring
and successful burglary. Edmund Huerstel law
yer whose Office is at No. 900 Broadway left homo
last Friday, accompanied by his wife, with the in
tention Of spending some days at Liberty. Sullivan
County Mr.. Huerstel lives with his father ard
mother, who. during his absepce. remained at home,
the house at time being closed. On Monday
morning the house at KingsbriSRe road and Depot
Homere, belonging to Mr.. Bariin, entered by
burglars. who. before proceeding to business drank
two bottles of whskey which they found
in the dining-room and ate freely Of
some cold meat and pickles which were
in the side board Judging from the
amount of liquor disposed Of and the havoc
made with the provisions, considerable time must
have been spent in preparing for their nights work.
For some reason, probably becoming alarmed at
some noise in the house. they went no further than
the dnIng room, leaving the house as they had
entered it by back window, and only taking with
them half of red wax candle The cause Of their
evident alarm and consequent fight is still
mystery as nobody in the house was stirring. and
their visit was only known from the broken window
and the evidence OF their midnight feast
CHLoRoFoRMSG A DOC AND TWO PERSONS.
After their hasty departure from Mr.. Bardins
house they went directly to Mr.. HuerstePs and
easily effected an entrance by cutting pane from
ing the fastening Mr.. Huerstel has bull terrier
of pure breed and an excellent watchdog. The
burglars succ ,eoed IN cbloroformng HIM before he
gave the alarm and passed from the dining room
to the hallway. having first lighted the piece OK
candle taken from Mr Bardn's house. Old Mr.
aud Mrs. Huerstel occupied the front room on the
second floor. and 1T is probable that the intruders
went directly there entering the house and sue
csssfully chloroformed both of them. Having ac-
complished thus, they searched the clotbeso their
unconscious victims, finding about $40 in money.
and also securing a polceman's whistle. which
they found in Mr.. HuerstePs pocket, probably fear
ing that he might wake up and give the alarm be-
fore they were through with their work. The next
step was to remove the bureau drawers which Tor
greater convenience were taken to the dining-room
and thoroughly ransacked Besides some clothes
and misce laneous articles the bureau contained
diamond solitaire ring valued at 5000 valuable
ladys watch with blue enamelled case studded
with diamonds and heavy gold chain, chronom-
eter belonging to Mr. Huerstel, two pairs OF ear
rings, two sets of sleeve-links and two scarf
pins. Leaving the less valuable articles strewn
about in the greatest confusion, the burglars rested
from their labors and drank two bottles of wine.
MAKING HAsTY FLIGHT.
The next attack was was made in the direction OF
| young Mr.. HuerstePs room. Drawers were turned
inside out aud wardrobes and closets oyerhauled,
but here no jewery rewarded the search, and moth
ing taken except a cigar case and two or three
dozen cigars. Returning to the dining groom,
the burglars turned their attention TO
the silver. This was found beaped upon
| the table in the morning, but again
the thieves beat hasty retreat, leaving the
silver behind them. This second panic s believed
to have been due TO near neighbor who has large
number of dogs and who was up nearly all the
| night packing. About 8 a. m. be called his dog,
shouting several times from the window, and il ID
probable that his caused the hasty exit OF the
| burglars and saved Mr.. Huerstes plate.
Old Mr.. and Mrs Huerstel regained consciousness
about 5 a. No.. and, though greatly prostrafed foi
some hours, are slowly recovering from the
effects of the chloroform aud shock.
Mr.. Huerste distinctly remembers being
partly arou used by faint glimmer ng light which
was approaching the open door of his room. qut
before he could speak or move the room was hiled
with pungent, suhocating odor. wet cloth was
flung his face: and almost instantly he became
insensIble, remembering nothing more untit no
reganed consciousness and reused bis wite atter
great difficulty. For some time the old people
conld not realize what had happened aud
| gazed heplessy about their dismantied chamber.
| but gradually, as the effects OF tue c~nIorvlorin ~
| began to wear of, the situation became evident
and rousing the servant, who had slept through IL
all the iulI extent of their loss was ascertslned.
Young Mr.. huerstei and his vile recelNea W. uur
| gram and immediately returned to New L rk hf.
| huer~tel engaged detective on MS arrival ne
now invest gatIng the case, but thus far no trace Oh
| the criminals has been discovered.
WHAT Mr.. HUERsTEL SAYS OF THE BURGLARY
| In speaking of the robbery yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Huerstel said 81 advertised this nornng.ot'
| fering 5000 reward and questions asked Tor
the return of the stolen ewelry, but dont antiei
nate much from il. value the stolen articles moro
from association than from their intrinsic worth
and would pay thrice their value rather than nave
them destroyed. 1t will b, impossible for tho
burglars to dispose of the Watches "a all the prnci.
| nal pawnbrokers are warned, AMI am now airao
| they may destroy the watches and sell tneni Iyl
| old gold; the more 80 as my mo,"els
watch Is studded with diamonds sosle OK
very good size. Ihis rear mdueeu INC ~ "uo' '''
Are Mr. and Mrs Huerstel quite recovered from
the shock I" was asked. ,
| Yes and the doctor does not apprehenl any
serious results though il was terribly irving ex-
| perience and we all have cause to ba thankful ~
did not result disasfrousIy chioTolorm IA
| ignorant hands being rather dangerous Meapop;;,
| 81 fancy they rather puzzled and are stllt
| without any real clew the general impression
| seems to he that the men were old hands ana tue
| cool buslness-like way In which they saJ doWn
! and drank my wine would seem to corrooorate tnis
| theory Then the skIltu manner III when my dog
was sIlenced and the manner OF sntrrlng the mousse
suggests cracksmen OF skill and experlenee. , -.
"What Kind of police supervision have you NJ
| Fort Washington r. , A..
| We have mounted force, who are supposed TO
patrol the roads All night. "n, rang rn In ,srf
! find they have been keeping their horses ~ my
stables at night and sleeping IN the nay themselves
THIS affair has caused good deal OF exctenent III
| the neQhborhood, and the authorities are tbor-
ougbly alive thu fact that people are very indig-
| nani the general feeling being very bitter ayainst
the police who, for long time have left thai part
| OF the city TO take care ot ITSELF PRACTICALLY "
| night aud this is the natural result
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