The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-01
BURGLAR HUNT IN ASTORIA.
1T INCLUDED PIsToB sHo1s AND
HAND TO HAND FIGHTS.

Burglars Three Arrests on Suspicion.
Three Of Long Islands supposed masked
burglars we're arrested at the point OF the
pistol in Borden avenue. opposite Mler's
Hotel. in Long Island City. last night by De-
tectlves Christopher White and Richard Welsh.
The accused men are ex-City Constable Ed
ward Fitzpatrick 81 years old. OF 3S2
Halsey street. Dutch Kills. Michael Sher-
io1k, 80 years old. q car driver OF 1913
KouwenhoSen street. Stelnwny. and Will
liam Maloney. % years old, a laborer. OF ~
Willow street, Astoria. who are now in cells In
the First precinct station while the police are
looking for two other members OF the gang
The arrests we're a sequel to an attempted
daylight robbery in front OF the Astoria Pack
Ing House in Main street, Astoria. at an early
hour this morning. The packing house Is
owned by Frederick Bowley. who lives In
apartments overhead. Through confederate
Of the gang the police had received informa-
tion that raid was contem plated on this place
some time between Saturday night and New
Years night
A big business is carried on In this estab-
lshment, and the thieves were we'll aware that
from Saturday until Tuesday MIR. Bowley
would be unable to make deposit on account
OF the banks being closed.
plan was at once put under way by Detec-
tive White and Sergeant Thomas Darcy who.
with few Others were let into the secret to
capture the burglars in the act OF robbinR the
house. 1t also became necessary to inform
Mr.. Bowley OF the contemplated raid. His
wife a short time ago went through a severe
surgical operation. and it was feared any sud
den excitement or shock might prove fatal 70
her, so she was taken into confidence as well.
Nine police in ALL including Sergeant Darcy
and Detectives White and Welsh, undertook to
make the capture. Six % the policemen knew
nothing Of the plan until they were posted In
their stations and given Instruction..
Bowley,s place has q ir2ntage Oh MY ie ,S
junction OF Main and Franklin streets and
Flushing and Newtown avenues; ne does IN! IN
in his safe on closing saturday. night. Ac-
cording to the plan disclosed to the police the
poin n Of pistoi compel Bowioy to 20 down
Into the store and open the safe. ,,,..
the sd tner % hs
room, while three were sent around to guard
The Of RS DHy r %n9
to capture the men left on guard outside. while
their confederates were at work inside. low.
tured in the storeroom while at tho safe when
In ADDITION sfdf to ali this Bow!ey armed hnso,
with huge carving knife. He also stationed
While Gustave steth, Mr. Bowiey's brother.
low. owing to the illnoss of his wife, Dir. bow
ley slept in q chair near hor room.
with their nerves OH u tension lUsy WHlteu
through the long hours OF the night Tor the
intruders On tine outside the police and de-
the sed a 1nHi Storm not aang
moyo. But the avenue was filed with life all
Across the street wake was at its height
while block away in tho Assembly Rooms the
Fulton Athletic Club was holding q ball The
music and clat.er were plainly heard by the ST.
I'll The night dragged slowly away without any
In the morning Policeman Burden. who was
one of the men stationed in the store. heard
persons from the ball saun.ered along. and the
noise ceased; ..-,
Ho opens his store at q O'clock. and. az It was
about time ior his men to arrive. no was o. me
watch longer. In addition to that. the police
were anxious not to be soon leaving there as 1t
Sergeant t' Ds sp and Detectives White ard
Welsh left together. At short intervals the
ether policeman followed 50 that by o,ei9S Si,
Frank Rooney one Of the drivers employed in
tho place. entered the house;
IL was then broad day light Hc wont up to
sOx. contsinins s7G done up N small canvas
The Store Mr.. .Bowsy called after him:
Look out for the box"
WIZ, said Rooney. turning around. is
They exchanged a, few more words, and
With the box under his arm, he was in tho act
OF unlocking the store door when WE'LL
s.sRRsa w6S
You'll have to wait until the store Is
then tSe his arm round
box, from his hand Rooney held on and cried
for help. In the struggle window light in
the store was smashed in and the side OF tho
wooden box gave way. Catching as many bags
cut OF the box as he could the thief started on
AT this iuncture another workman. Christian
started alter tho fleeing thief. who was spill
Ing the change along the road as he ran.
and MIR. Bowley came running out bare
headed and II his STOCKING feet and lolned In
with his butcher knife. and the pursuit be-
The thief dashed up Main street. and turned
street. Freidlein pursued him with W 2 big
and Tr0wbridge streets.
A desperate night took place here. Freld!ein
. blow across the face with slungshot. Sey-
sral more passes were made. until finally
sent him rselIng TO the sidewalk lie managed
10 get back to the packing mouse again.
his wounds u are serious. While the pursuit was
ct Its height = stranger hurried across the
from that which he had taken.
snpsa seven sss ssots after SS rstrsatpe
when this man. who later appeared on the
SSs n s 'ssn sSas in S ps
disappeared down Willow street and was lost
sight OF When the chase was over, the change
was picked up In tho street. Sixty dollars
were recovered.
The description given by Mr.. BoWley and his
men correspond with that of the men under
arrest Their appearance also tallies with
chat OF the masked burglars who have plum
dsred number OF places during the last two
month";.
The men under arrest are said by the police
20 be members OF the same gang who burglar
iEed the Meyer mansion in Maspeth about
week ago. where they. got away with $4,000
worth OF diamonds. 1t Is also asserted that
they participated in the masked burglar at
Carl Dreiers place In Long Island. where Mrs.
DIeisr was oompelled, at the point OF re-
VolysE. to open the safe.
Tho other places robbed were Patrick
LeAhn's house IN Rayenswood. where $500 In
cash Was obtained; Edward Blanche's road
house In Woodside. where they got away with
more than 81. 600 worth OF stun in all Adolph
QuAtfAsePg place In Astoria. Hodens place in
EeWtoWn, Mayor saniord's house in Ravens
wood and Archibald WallRce's house In Laurel