New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-14
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
STABBED BY 4 BURGLAR.
4 MINISTER GRAPPLES WITH THE INTRUDER
AND SHOOTS HIM-A TRAIL OF BLOOD


IN THE YARD.
The Rev Frederick G. seckerson the assistant
pastor Of the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church
who is in charge OF the Wiloughby-ave chapel
had an encounter with burglar at NO. $40 ureene
ave early yesterday morning. in when ne WAS
wounded in the arm with knife. lie THINKS lie
wounded the burglar with a pstol-shot. Inc la'te'
however made his escape and the police were not
able to find him. Mr.. Seckerson boards WIN the
family Of Fordham c. Miles at No. $40 Greene-ave
and is engaged 10 be married 20 Miss Niles HIS
father is X. : Seckerson. OF No ilS fiancock-s''
stalrbuilder by trade The young man is about
twenty-five years old and has not yet completed a
his studies for the ministry. He couples the oa'h
paror Of Mr. Miless house as a study ana Sleeping
room \ storm shed over the rear basement door
comes to level with one of the WINDOWS Oh 'he
room He sat up late studying Monday night ana
when he went to bed he opened the Wlhdo" oNe'
the shed a few inches for fresh air but drew 'he
shade down He had placed his money, some e ana
a small amount Of change. upon the bureau ON
table near the bed lay his revolver. weapon
which he had purch ,sed last summer, when annoyed
by TIE noise of cats in the yard. In conversation
with Miss Miles Monday afternoon soihetm"1
had been said about the revolver. ana Mr.. seeker
son had said he would keep 1t handy. but not use
II except In case OF emergency.
About l a m. Mr.. Seckerson was awakened by
some sound and in the bright moonlight saw that
the window shade which he had pulled down. hal
heen RIM m and the lower half of the window was
wide open He called out. "Who is there? VINO Is
I'm this room?' Getting response. ne sraspeu NE
revolver which he could reach from WheIe ne f9,
and went to the window Seeing no one without ne
looked carefully about the room and saw a h u,
crouching behind easy chair Inc man san Nv
was discovered and made rush for the Wlido o.,
carving a long knife in his hand lie warned VI
Seckeis0n to stand aside, but the Ia,er sIaphh et
vim The burglar As he did the intruder staDntd
him in the right just below the eboW' ana M.
Seckerson fired the revolver. with ms te Dui 'ai
broke away, saying with profanity lou nave uo''
for me- -, -, ha ciir,hal
FROM he Shed 10 the yard fence Mr.. Seckerson
fired a second shot. II probably missed me Duisial,
as ne disappeared. trail o. olood wa III wy u
and across the shed roof. The knife the man "Se"
was also the ROOF. 49,, l., tho house
and MIR Miles found him binding up MS Wouhu'ii
arm with strips OF his. nightshirt ne u,SC'r ,ni
that his money had been taken MI. Mi,7 ~
Policeman Finn. who sent a can lot alH 10 ,,t t
Classon ave. police station force o' M, ~, t h
can,ain tason and Detec;ivc-Sergeants ptlehdh.t
ana Uo,lan surrounded the block. but no udcy Hl
The burglar could be found. save the nopu! , "a
Tho backward of Mr.. Miles's house. Wh'h 5'opP,.u
dozen feet from the shed 1t ~ suipoeu, 10, vi
managed TO stanch the now 81 biood rom 'il
thromeh n vacan, lot to Lexington-ave MI SeGHrs,-
,r described him a. about feet inch'- III nc-I'',
of athletic build, with a smooth race am "'"''"7
soft hat 1900 49,, a rhvsician
INV anI had his wounded arm dressed In 'hr
x "i.,nen, Of the AFFAIR he was unable 70 itCA.i
vNe,sriav the name Of the physician \ s'n'i.tH
alarm was sent 10y the police 70 s'dtrm 10 ,rn
hi,rri,r hui no trace Of him could he fouh1. y.
roiice have the knife with when ne va az 1on
bos a b,ade about ten inches long ana - "''''
Cerous- cooking b0wie-knlie.