Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-09
DIRiSG BURGLARS.
They ChIoToIornl Two Women. One
ug whom h Dead,


TR1NTos, n j., Jan. 3.-Ths dead
body OF Mrs. Kniffin. wifs Of Or. Arthur
8. KnIffin, was found on the floor Of her
bed at her residence, No. 2O6 Broad
street, this morning, and nearby in IN
unconscious condition lay the figure Of 9
young lady who had been visiting the
family. Both had apparently besn
chloroformed. The deed IL supposed to
have been done by burglars during the
night
DR.. Knifin Is away in Warren county,
this state, ON visit and no one but a
Guild was with the two women In the
house. This morning when patient
called at DR.. Kniffin's dental parlors the
door was found looked and WORD was cent
to DIR. shannon, DR.. Knifin's partner,
one block away.
DR.. Shannon came and opened the door
and found the two ladies On above de-
scribed. There were many evidences Of
burglary. Chief OF Police MoOhesney has
taken charge Of the premises and is in
yestigating the case. A few weeks ago the
houso wae also entered by burglars.
Miss Purcell, the Young lady who
BEARDED with the Kuiffins, was finally re-
vived, and in an interview with Coroner
Bower and Chief McChe1ney said that
during the night, possibly OF about 3
2. M, she was awakened by Mrs. Kniifiu,
who was screaming that there were bur-
4 CLARA in the house.
Miss Purcell aprang from her bed to
call for help, but was seized by mar,
4 who applied the drug to her face. Mrs
/ Kuffin was Beizad by another man, who
1 pressed the end Of bed quilt saturated
with chlorcform to her nose.
That WA the last Miss PARCEL Femem-
hered until resusoitated by the physi.
cisLs Miss kufcsli Ia still SO weak thai
I she has lot been pressed for deacrip.
/ ton OF the burglars. bhe hes only d
general idea of them. Neither she MOI
DR. Shannon can say what property, II
any had been stolen.
The whole house ia in great confusion
every drawer having been emplied and
the furniture scattered about.
The police say tho whole house was
found locked up this morning, but or,
Of the earliest visitors says o rear doc
waA open.
!. DIR. Knifin has been tolagrsphcd fol
and on his return further isGt may b
thrown upon what now is looked al as /
a IhLleE uJblEIlOu5 huhlF.
The detectives 10 investigate the cas-
are az completely bbtil9d as ever was
set Of men who started out to unrayel
mysterious crime. Aside from the dis
ordered condition OF the house there i
positively 40 evidence that thieves la,
been at work. The doora and window
were ell locked and numerous valuable
lay within easy reach, though az far a
can be ascertained nothing was taken
Carpenters toolu that no professions
burglar would think Of using were strew.
about tho place with apparently II
object.
Those connected with the house shot
decided inclination 10 have tho matte
hushed up as quickly as pGssible, and a
undertaken WAS engaged before the oorc
ner had arrived, and contrary TO the OF
dsrB of the police who had taken oharR
OF tho promises, DR.. Shannon was SO OF
fcious during the examination Of wi!
nessss by the prosecuting attorney thu
it was found necessary to order him frol
the room,
As far az can be learned Mrs Knife
and Miss Purosll were the only occupant
Of the house last night DR.. Kn,ffen hay
ing started yesterday morning for Wis
to Broadway, Warren county. He dl
not tell anyone when hs would return
bat left word with his partner, D.
Shannon, to send for him If anythin
, turned up that required his personal a
tention.