New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
HE FIRED AT THE BURGLARS.
AN ORADELL MAN NEARLY SHOT HIS
DAUGHTER BY MISTAKE TOO.
OTHER PLACES ROBBED on THE SAME NIGHT
But THE THIEVES EScAPED-fHE VEIL
DRAM FAMILY MUCH AFFLICTED.

OTHER PLACES ROBBED on THE SAME NIGHT.
But THE THIEVES EscAPED-THE VEL
DRAM FAMILY MUCH AFFLICTED.
Oradell June 16 (SpeciaD.-James Veidran OF 'his
town. is to-day hero, and II he were running lor
any Office within the gift OF the people he could
give his opponent one vote in every three ana VAIN
into the place with brass band leading the pro-
cession. Mr. Veldran aroused by MS wire at
80 o'clock this morning with the lnlorma''oh
that there was somebody In the house she said
she heard a door creak. and as the whispered In
formation fell upon Mr.. Veldrans ear he saw a
streak OF light flash through partly open chamber
door. Mr.. Veldran sleeps with a revolver under
his pillow a habit dictated by several robberies IN
the neighborhood within few months. The wire
begged her husband to be careful, but he walked
boldly into the adjoining room, where he encoun-
tered his daughter, Grace young woman or
twenty, also armed and looking for the intruder.
who, she said had passed through her room short
time before and aroused her by falling against
chair.
MY God. chld!' exclaimed the father, you
don't know how death you were. My ringer
almost pulling the trigger before / recognized
you"
The instant occupied by this remark gave the
burglars start that doubt saved them from
Mr.. Veldrans bullets. He heard them running
across the piazza. and. rushing to a side window,
ne opened fire them. There were two men. Of
ilruiuI ntRNl, Dul not 10 Dt iuSHthcu "o cVV" ia
the dark rushing across the lawn. Mr.. Veldran
fired three shots the last going after the robbers
they ran neetly down the railroad track. Will
lam Nedran, father OF James. and Edward. a
brother. both OF whom live near. were aroused by
the firing and they hurried to the scene calling
neghbors they ran. and there was soon large
assemblage Of men on the piazza armed With guns
that had not been discharged In half century, old
pistols that helrlooms before the present gen
Grafton born, and a collection OF knives and
clubs that BODIED greater Ill for malefactors than
the shooting-ro The pale-faced men. some in
the ecant attire Of the bedchamber. looked like
ghosts they across lots to Jim Vedran's
and OF them shook with cold something
equally moving they asked with chattering teeth
"W-w-w-whats the matterT' I'm robbed" was
the reply And then everybody expressed horror
and wanted TO know what was taken.
Mr. Veldran could not answer this until lamps
lighted and the house searched then he learned
that coats. his wifes best dress and a purse
containing few dollars had disappeared with the
visitors. In the mean time member OF William
a window was FOUND open in his house. adjoining
and search was instituted there to learn whether
formed that number OF articles were missing. In
Guiding the pulpit coat Of the Rev John 7 Dewitt
Veldran's son-n-aw and a member.of his family
Mr. Dewitt did not deplore the loss OF the coat butt
preached on Sunday evening and he did not like L
lose It. Two oyercoatu were also taken from th'
call upon James Vedran.
1t learned this morning that an attempt hac
been made 20 enter the store Of A Landmann again
but without success. This store has been robbed
three times in less than year. Mr. Landmann Il
also IA son-in-law OF william Neldran and the fam
i.y feel that they receiving altogether too mucf
attention from the robbers. The elder Mr.. Neldrar
and his sons conduct extensive milling bushes
here which has been In the family for more than
century They are wealthy. and like many person.
in country towns. are supposed 10 keep large sum
OF money in their homes. This was doubtless th'
Incentive that led the robbers 10 make last night
vist.
After all these details had been discussed and en-
larged upon by the gossips. II was learned that or
the previous evening Hiram Bells the richest mar
In the town. had seen man standing behind tree
on hts sidewalk returning from church. Mr.
Bells watched the fellow from the side porch. ans
the man thought he was alone he gave
a low whistle that answered by the appearance
OF another from the opposite side OF th'
street. the whistle was repeated and third mar
appeared The three then walked into the yard
where they the owner OF the premises by th'
reflection OF a parlor light. and they beat a hastl
retreat watch was kept on the place during th
night. II the house OF Mr.. Bells that
young colored woman stole s34 some time ago 4
| defray the expenses OF cake walk for which sh
| rs now "A member OF the Sherir's family.