The evening world., 1894-06-12
CMOR0FORM AND Thieves.
Three CrackSmen Try to Get q House.
hold Under the influence
Of the Drug.
NEARLY ASpHYXIETED TWO WOMEN.
The Burglars Overlooked Valuable Booty in
the House and Stole q Few Things
Of Little Worth.

Frank Waterman. a dealer In grain at
Albany, moved into the old Fowler
homestead in Jamica avenue, Richmond
Hill, L. l., about three weeks ago. He
intended to remain there for the sum-
mer. The Fowler homestead. n two-
story frame building with lawn and gar
den, Is the first house westward on
Jamaica avenue after crossing The Long
Island Railroad tracks. In the house
Saturday night, when the family went
to bed were Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman,
their little girl, and Mrs. and Miss
knight.
1t was Just about 3 A. NJ. on Sunday
when Miss Knight, lying half asleep and
half awake in the heavy air, became
aware Of a stealthy cracking. The door
Of the room on the rear upper floor. In
which she and her mother were sleeping,
was open. So, too, was that of Mr.. and
Mrs. Waterman, across the hallway. at
the front Of the house. Miss Knight
listened for a moment; there was a ST.
lence. and then almost ins~tantaneously
the room was filled with a faint, sickly,
sweet odor similar to that Of over-ripe
peaches. She lay still for a moment,
when, as 1t seemed. to her, all things
began r to fade Ssc A light flashed ,d II her her
fast. She started up, her senses clear,
: her mind alive to the danger that threat
'ened her; Scream after scream rang
There was a hurried .scampering of
feet down the stairs as Mr.. Waterman,
awakened by the screaming, jumped out
knowing exactly why. Miss Knight had
turned to her mother, who was breath
Ing IN thick, stertorous gasps. There are
reform u.s." said Miss knight. Mr.. Water
MAJ found his wife, too. in a kind
OF stupor;, She was awakened with diff
SMnrty; The little girl was unaffected;
for five minutes over Mrs. Knight before
they could restore her to consciousness
Inc ! tney vent downstairs to investi'
The thieves had left distinct traces o.
their presence: Footmarks showed how
they had tried to get into the house b,
time. however. they had found their way
stopped by a locked door. Their thirt
attempt on the closed window. which
leads right into the dining-room at tn,
side of the house, was more successful
That they were not country artists wa.
shown in the beautiful precision ant
window pane. They had used a diamond
wire catch they had shifted the window
%f reseen an from ste the d1nis nta t lifted rao the T Tb,
footprints found in the grounds arounC
the house showed that there were thre,
In the gang. The trace of wagon wheels
was also found going from the front o
the house.
But they were comparative beginner
or they would never have overlooked tn
silver spoons and forks left lying on tn
breakfast table. to say nothing of tn,
handsome candelabra standing on tn,
eideboard. and the silver jugs. cruets AM
Ritchersin an unlocked cupboard near by
They had ctepped !nto a spare bedroom
on the ground floor and stripped the be,
OF Its clothing. They had AXE one o
particular value, and then started up
alton. One of the three went into MI
and Mrs. Waterman's room and re
manned there long enough to take Sc gu
of Mr.. Waterman's pockets and a dia
mond ring lying on the dressing-table
police is after the thieves, but with littl
chance of finding them. It is likely tina
the three men are part OF the same Ne,
York gang which ravaged Jamaica !
former summers. Mr.; Waterman. and hi
family are none the worse for tn
chloroform.