New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
BATTLING THE POLICE.
AN EXCITING CHASE AFTER TWO OR
MORE BURGLARS

EXCHANGED But NO ONE rHJuRED-AN En-
TIRE BLOCK FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH
| AVE GUARDED BY OFFICERS
THE STREETS FILLED BY AN
INTERESTED THRoNG
burglary attended by many exciting incl
dents. among which a chase over the housetop
ana an exchange Of pstol-shots between tn,
burglars and pursuing policemen were eadlns
FEATURES, was committed last night at the hous,
tenanted by Isaac Englehardt No. 65 West Forty
sixth-st. AS in the majority of the houses ir
| this part OF the city. the tenants at this time OF
| the year are away at vacation resorts. and fol
| some time No. 65 has been empty
| Unlike many houses in the street this place
was not taken care of by resident watchman
but was left to be looked after by watchman
| Grennan. who is employed TO look after the
whole block. Shortly after II O'Clock last night
| Grennan was patrong the street when ne saw a
| lght flash two three times upon one Of the
windows In an upper floor OF No. o. Suspecting
that something was wrong. he called up the col
ored caretaker employed by Mrs. Motifs. who oc-
cupies No. 63. the adjoining house. Together
they proceeded through the latter house to the
roor. and there the watchnan's suspicious that
burglars had entered Mrs Englehardts place
were quickly proven.
HOLDING DOWN THE SKYTIGHT
No sooner had the watchman and his colored
companion stepped upon the roof than they saw
the skylight being raised and attempt being
made on the part Of some one to emerge there
from. Grennan Immediately jumped upon the
skylight. and while he thus imprisoned those
within the house. the other man rushed to the
outer edge of the roof and called loudly for as
s.stance Policeman Gynn. who was on post
In Forty-sixth-st, Immediately responded. I'm
fortunately, Mrs. Motts's caretaker had shut
the front door behind him after admitting Gren-
man, and consequently exasperating delay
during which much time lost, expert
enced while the caretaker descended from the
roof and gave admttance to Glynn.
BY this time Policeman Kelly. who was also
post duty near b.. had joined Gynn and together
they proceeded 10 the roof. In the mean time.
however. the burglars within the house had am
pie time to devise means OF escape To at
tempt to leave the house by the front would have
meant. as they were undoubtedly aware, their
Immediate capture. Accordingly they pried open
the back paror window. and proceeded to make
their escape by that outlet
ESCAPING FROM REAR WINDOW
to see the men. two in number. jumping from
th. window into the yard in the rear. Gynn |
called to the men to halt and threatened that If
they attempted 10 make a step further he would |
fire upon them. The men, without attempting to |
pirey with the policemen fired two shots al the
latter. Neither Of them, however. took effect,
probably because OF the high altitude at which |
the officers were placed the roof top Police
man Gynn Immediately drew his revolver and
nscl ts--vv rour times al the burglars. but hts
aim was no surer than that OF he men below
and when the smoke had cleared away not the
east sign was 10 be seen Of the 'hieves
The shooting had the effect Of draw wing pm i'm
nense crowd to the front of the house. and in the
pace OF a few minutes there large force Of
olicemen on the spot. They placed at in
ervals all around the block. with a view to cut
II the escape of the burglars. who undOubt-
ily al this time hemmed in between the four
ounding walls of houses
SYSTEMATIC SEARCH FOR THE THIEVES
Under the direction of the sergeant from the
ifty-hrst-st. station the officers began a sys-
ematic search. but. If the belief of the police
lat the men had sought hiding in one of the
umerous unoccuped houses in the block was
ell grounded. their pursuit pointed to long ami
rduous undertaking, and work that would :
'obably occupy them the whole of the night with
II a successful issue.
1t is presumed that the burglars OF whom !
lly two were seen, had gained admission to S
e block through Of the alleyways opening r.
ON Sixth-ave. Making their way to the roofs I.
ey proceeded along the hOusetops to No. 90, /
hich they had evidently planned to rob. be- | .
use no caretaker had been left in the house. -
Forcing open the skylight their way clear h
ID they began thorough hunt from the top -
ost floor 10 the cellar 1t evident that y
9 house breakers had been at their work for a
me time. inasmuch as they had ransacked -
fra h.ft (V,t,f,.
'rdrobes ard drawers had been opened and =
cir contents strewn over the floor. -
ILvERWARE READY TO CARRY AWAY
When the police searched the house after
rd large quantity Of silverware which the .,
ewes had packed up ready for removal but -
been forced to leave behind when they were -
turbed. was discovered in one of the lower o
,ms, and was taken 10 the police station for ="
e-keepng. fiji
'ne Of the policem during his search in
ough the house came upon Jimmy in rs
. OF the atics near the skylight. which had p'
been used to gain an entrance into &c
house from the roof Gl
o far as the police were aware there were only or
men engaged in the affair. One Of them. If
both, was armed, and the proof Of their ue
perate character was forthcoming from the %
mat they opened fire upon the police and ~
lehman without hesitation or warming 50 al,
as could be learned no injuries inflicted =
the police upon the robbers. and the shots OF ~
latter went very wide Of their marx. t ,
J the crowd outside. however many rumors W w
starting character had obtained credence re re
there were not few, even among the Off -"
VINO were intent on the capture. who be-
'h 'hat the men We're a part Of the gang Of HI
ing nousebreakers who responsible for
death OF Birchall. the butler Of Mr.. Borden -
se tragic end caused sensation a short III
ago
no Is RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESCAPE.
rSeant Kane. Of the Fifty-1rst-st station i
a fuil patrol Of men surrounding the block an'
searching the house within twenty minutes o'i
r the frst alarm. but at half past o'clock ,h
morning they had not succeeded in getting or,
ne track Of the thieves. The opinion OF the Re,
orities II that either the men are hiding in a
VI VI e "ouses along the street al present fatl
hapited or that they made their escape to
ugh one OF the openings In SiXth-aye. i'm =,