New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03

FRANK FUTILE WOUNDED BY BURGLAR
IN HIS FATHERS HOUSE.
III HIS DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE THE
ROBBER FORCED HIS WAY INTO TWO HOUSES
A REVOLVER IN HAND. AND JUMPED
THROUGH wINDow-TUTTLEs


INJURY NOT FATAL.
Frank D. Tuttle a son Of Ezra B. Tuttle the
Brooklyn coal dealer, shot by a burglar last
evening at his parents home. No. 494 Bedford
ave. Brooklyn The thief escaped. The bullet
struck over the right eye. split on the bone and
while portion passed along the side or the
head lodging over the ear. the other part struck
the jamb OF a door and fell to the floor The
wound is not fatal. although 1T is feared 1t may
destroy the sight Of the eye.
The shooting occurred in the front hallway or
the house. and in the presence Of the young
mans parents and grandmother The burglar
had been seen coming down the stairs from the
upper floor, and he fired the shot in effort to
escape.
The neghborhood where the Tuttes live Is
in the most aristocratic part OF the Eastern Dis
trict. About o'clock last evening while the
family were eating dinner. they were startled
by crash against the basement window. fol-
lowed by the violent ringing Of the front door
bell The servant fastened upstairs. but found
no one there. AS she returning Frank met
her on the stairs and asked who 1t was. She
replied that she had seen no Just then
young Mr.. Tutte heard noise upstairs. and
FASTENED to ascertain the cause Of It,
The elder Mr.. Tuttle with his wife and Franks
grandmother. followed him. On reaching the
parlor hall he a stranger hurrying down the
stairs from the second floor. He met the man at
the bottom Of the stairs. In the mean time the
elder Mr. Tuttle, with his wife and sister-in-law,
had taken refuge in the parlor. Frank seized
the burglar. but the latter forced him aside and
ran toward the vestibule door. Young Tuttle
followed. and. before the door could be opened.
sprang at him again. shouting for help.
THE BURGLAR FIRED POINT BLANK.
His shouts brought his parents from the par
lor. and the next instant the burglar was seen
to draw revolver and fire. The young man
threw up his hands to his face and fell forward
on the floor. Before the others could recover
from the shock the burglar ran down the steps
to the street Instead Of giving alarm Mr.
Tuttle and the servants raised the injured man
from the floor and carried him into the paror.
where he was placed upon a lounge. Blood was
flowing from the wound and had formed pool
the carpet where he had fallen A messenger
was hastily dispatched to the offices OF Or. w.
NJ. L. Fiske Of No. 4S4 Bedford-ave.. and DIR.
John schapps. Of No. 4ss Bedford-ave
The burglar along Bedford-ave. TO Cymer
St. and turning the corner ran up the stoop Of
No 1922 occupied by Robert z Corey. where he
pulled the bell When the servant answered the
burglar coolly asked for the mistress
What do you want to see her for?' asked the
servant.
That's none OF your business" answered the
burglar. and drawing the revolver. held 1t at her
head.
The servant screamed, but the burglar pushed
her 10 one side and entering the house started
down the stairs TO the dining room. Mr. Coney
met him In the basement hall. Still holding the
revolver in his right hand the burglar shouted.
Don't stop me, for II you do Will Kill you too.
Mr. Coney did not attempt to molest him.
DASHED THROUGH a. WINDOW. -------
The burglar then darted through the kitchen
window. taking sash and all. When in the yard
he scaled the fence to No. ia. the house adjon
ing. which brought him into the rear Of No. III
Taylor-s;., which is occupied by Raphael Paut-
large. He then forced extension door and
entered the house. where he was confronted by
servant.
She shouted for help and the burglar ran up the
dining room otairs to the parlor hall. There he
was met by Mrs Pautlarge and again flourish
ing the revolver threatened t. shoot II she at
tempted to stop him. The front doors have three
combination knobs. but he readily opened them.
When in the street he disappeared. running
toward Wythe-ave.
When Drs. Fiske and SchoIrs made an ex-
believed that the bullet had entered the brain.
A close examination. however showed the loca-
tion Of the bullet. The small piece OF the bullet
oyer the ear was extracted.
No trace Of the burglar has been found He
s described as being about thirty five years old.
OF medium size. slim build, with dark hair and
mustache and wearing a brown derby hat and
overcoat.
The burglar entered at the front parlor win
dow OF the Tuttle house by pushing back the
latch with a knife. and throwing II open. 1t Is
believed by the police that the door bell was
rung by some who had seen the man enter
the house.