New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
HIGHWAYNEN WITH PISTOLS.
J. II. BERTINE'S CARRIAGE ATTACKED
AT PELHAM MANOR
THE ROBBERS SCARED AWAY BEFORE GETTING
ANY BOOTY. But THEY SLIGHTLY WOUND
ED MR.. BFRTINE AND FATALLY
INJURED HIS HORSE.

ANY BOOTY. But THEY SLIGHTLY WOUND
ED MR. BERTINE AND FATALLY
INJURED HIS HORSE
The quiet little suburban village Of Pelham
Manor was the scene OF bold and daring
highway robbery Tuesday evening which
suited in the killing of a horse and a narrow
escape from death the part Of one Of the
we-known residents Of the place. Josiah ii.
Bertine. proprietor of a printing and stationery
establishment at Nos NJ and SO Fulton-st.,
this city. was being driven with his daughter
from the station at Pelham Manor to his home
in Washngton-ave.. a little over a mile dis
tant. when at lonely and desoate section OF
the road the carriage was attacked by robbers
armed with revovers, who ordered Hands up.
and demanded money and valuablcs. Meeting
with resistance from Mr. Bertine. they opened
fire. There was a regular fusillade OF pistol
shots, two of the bullets hitting tho horse and
| one taking effect E Nj. Bertines neck about
an inch from the jugular vein. The report or
the shooting and the cries of Mr.. Bertine and
his daughter for help brought half a dozen
neishbor. with lanterns to the spot. and the
robbers were scared off before they were able
to secure any booty.
Mr. Beriine who comes TO this city every
day for business usually returns about 7:30
is two miles from his house Twice week. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays his daughter. who
attends school in New-York. goes back with
him. these days she is detained late by
certain studies Last Tuesday they went to
Pelham Manor instead of Pelham. and were
met by the hired man with an open two
seated carriage and a single horse. Starting
from the station for the house. Mr.. Bertne
and his daughter on the rear seat. with
the coachman in front. Darkness had set in,
and it was hardly possible to make out objects
a foot away from the carriage. The point OF
the road where the hcd-up occurred was at
the intersection Of he two roads from Peiham
and Pelham Manor. showing that the robbers
had carefully made their plans to catch Mr..
Bertine either way he should come.
MR. BERTINE'S STORY.
Mr. Bertne's version Of the affair, told a
Tribune reporter yesterday, is follows; 1--WE
were going along ra her slowly it very
dark when suddenly the horse came to "A
standstill. | cried out to my man, What's the
matter? Go on. No had I the words
out Of my mouth before two men came up one
on each side of the carriage, pokng couple
of revovers almost into my face | jumped
to my feet, brushing the revovers away with
my hand and started in yelling for help at the
top Of my voice AS did also my daugher. the
noise startled the horse and he gave lunge
| forward. At the same moment the robbers
| opened fire, quickly and rapidly that L
| thought for moment there must be whole
regiment Of them My man in the mean time
| had jumped from the carriage and had dis
appeared down the road. The horse was run
| ming like mad, when felt stinging, burning
| sensation OF the neck, and knew at once that
| one of the bullets had struck me. Lanterns
were appearine on all sides "a the neghbors
came out. ana the firing stopped, the robbers
| evidently taking to their heels in alarm.
| stoppcd tho horse after he had about fifty
or seventy-nvc yards. My daughter In the mean
| time had jumped from the carriage TO run for
help. The carriage was at once surrounded
Inv those who had come in response to my
| cries for help"
| Those who ran to Mr.. Bertine's assistance on
| hearing the shots and calls for help were j.
| Rryan william Carson, George Bryan, David
| Duane and James Donlon. j. Bryan told the
reporter that the first thing Mr. Bertine said
| was I'm shot, I'm shot, I've been held up by
| highwaymeni' He said he was in A great state
| Of excitement. Mr.. Bryan was in his house and
| had heard the firing. but at first thought 1t must
he some one beating carpet. there were So
|
The cry for help called TO his and they rushed
for the scene, carrying a lantern.
THE HORSE FATALLY HURT.
Mr. Rortine thcn drove the carriage with his
daughters to his barn. which was only about
80 wards from the scene of the shooting. Upor
examination II was found that the horse had re
ceivcd two buets-one in the chest and one II
the shoulder. Two bullets were also found Il
be imbedded in the back Of the front seat of tn
carriage Soon after the carriage was driven Il
the harm number Of men from the Manor cam
m having been informed of the affair by th
groom Among these We're Or. Washburn. Mr.
Holmes Justice Of the Peace Beach and Mr.
Hammett DIR. Washburn dressed Mr.. Bertine'
wound. and said that it not dangerou
one. although If 1t had struck less than an incl
to the right 1T would have severed the jugula
xAyein Dr. Webb. veterinary surgeon. wa
called in. and decided that the horse could no
live The animal died in the course Of the night
II was good family horse, of excellent breed
ing and was valued by Mr.. Berthe al 5000.
The hired mans name is John Royal. n
has been employed by Mr.. Bertine for only s
weeks He came well recommended. He toll
the reporter that the robbers told him to ho
IN his hands, which he did Although ne car
ried n pistol in his hip-pocket, he said he d
not dare reach for II for fear Of being shot
When the horse started to run and the firing be
gan he jumped from tnf "a ms an" "a" w
all he was worth to the village to get help
Mr. Bertine showed the reporter the collar h
wore when the shooting took place. IL was q
the turn down style. and by reason or the tw
thicknesses had without doubt been instri
2 mental in turning the course of the bullet, an
thus saving Mr.. Bertne's life. His injury va
not such a : To prevent his attending TO his bus'
ness Yesterday he informed the police
Mount Vernon of the hold-up
r The affair has caused no end of sensation !
: Pelham Manor. and the town could talk Of notf
ole \ n. Bertine
@ house was entered by robbers. who were no
able to get much booty. as they were scare
: swav by Mr.. Bertne. who heard noise in IN
: house and came down to see what the matte
. was. Mr. Berthe has lived in Pelham Mano
six wears His place consists Of six acres of lane
q containing n large house and barn.