The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
Assaulted by a burglar.

What may prove 20 he very serious en-
counter took place at the residence of Mrs.
NJ. Goodman, 7l5 Eighth avenue, AT an early
hour yesterday morning. Sam and Alec,
Goodman, accompanied by their sister, went
TO the thentcr in the evening, and after the
performance WAS over returned home al
about II O'Clock. They entered by way OF
the kitchen door, which is always left open
for the two younger boys, who sell papers
on the streets and nre often out late at
night Before the return Of the theatef
party, about $50, Mrs. Goodman who, with
the younger children, had gone upstairs Ia
bed. heard noise in the kitchen and called
10 know who il was. but one Of the children
who had heard nothing said the boys hadn't
come yet. and As the noise ceased they all
went TO sleep.
On entering the house after leaving the the.
nter Alec. Goodman locked the kitchen door
and the entire family were soon sound
asleep, with the exception of Sam, who was
deeply interested in n book. He took of
his coat. vest and cuffs and, seating himself
by the kitchen table, WIS soon deeply abb
sorbed in the exciting narrative. He had
been reading about two hours. There WIS
nothing visible TO disturb the stiffness oi
the night. The doors were all securely
locked on the inside. but behind him WIS a
dark closet about four feet away, used for
the purpose Of storing surplus clothing.
II was about ! o'clock a. M when Mr.,
Goodman was suddenly startled from
the perusal of the book before him by hnv.
| ing rough hand grasp him by the throat
aud grull voice whisper in his ear, "fou
little - - -, don't make noise. OF
III Kill you Goodman managed to turn
his head enough 10 catch view OF his as
sailant. and with the loss of a moment
seized butcher knife lying at his right
hand aud plunged the blade ini the breast
of the tough looking customer who held
him by the throat. Sam tried 30 cry out.
but the grip about his windpipe was too
tight. On receiving tho blow with the
knifr the burgldr-fuf that is what lie is
believed 10 have heen-threw young Good
man 10 the floor, and with the choking and
fright he became insensible Tor few min
utes. On recovering his senses the younc
man ran up stairs and with difficulty called
out. ~ man. n man. The fanily were n'
once aroused, and were hoiritipd 10 find the
bOsum Of young Goodmnn's shirt covered
with blood. and thourht that he had been
shot or stabbed
The premises were then searched and The
kitchen door, which had been locked, wn1
lhhnl Mlut open, ana blOOu wis lOuuC
sprlnklud all over th, floor from the wound
~ the burglaf's breast inflicted by the knife
and 1t WIS from this cnuse that
young 'ioodmnm received the blood on hi,
shirt front
{ Th,rc WIS no sleep for The family the bal
ance ot the nlghi. aud probably from feai
more than ANYTHING else the police wer,
not notified uf the occurrence till yc.terda,
morning. The track of tie burglar WA
trnccd a- far ms the fence from blood STAN,
1 on the chips. He is described by Mr.. Good
man rs nrdmm-sized man. rather slim il
build, with black mustHchc and stubb,
beard. II j, believed l., The family that i
was he who mudci ne noise heard by Mrs
Goodman eHllv "a The evening; thai he So
cIeicd himself IN the closet ill the return
ui the thoOlro party, intending 90 roll ihl
premises when nll were asleep, hut the per
slstoni reading 0t Sam Goodman disturbed
his plans hence the assault