The sun., 1897-04-23
AN AGED COUPLE ROBBED.
MR. LINoRE VISITED FOR THE
THIRD TIME By THE SAME GANG.

Hrs. lAmore Grappied with the Burglars. bat
they Thrust Her Aside. and AFTER Taking
what H1sney Tbey Could H1sd Tted the
Couple 20 the Nee. steie Teana and Escaped.
PoUeHKEEPsIE. April 22.-Former Sheriff
George Lamorc, aged so, and his wife. aged 20.
live alone in old farmhouse mt Sail Point
Prior TO last night the couple had been twice
visited by masked burglars, each time by the
same men. named Andrew McCabc James Bliss,
Bubbles" Shannahan. and Leonard Mason.
On the second visit tho thieves, after taking all
the money they could find, at the earnest entrea-
ty OF Mr.. Lainore. left him his watch and pistol.
with the understanding that they would call
again and get s. for the articles. Subsequent
ly McCabc captured by the police. and is
now serving twenty-yoar sentence in Sing
Sing prison. 1t was supposed that this would
frighten his pals away from tho neighborhood.
but 1t did not, tho events OF last night proved.
At about 10 o'clock last night, while Mr.. La
more was sleeping soundly and his wife was
knitting In the kitchen. the door was burst open
and two men. masked, with pistols in their
hands. advanced, the leader remarking by way
of introduction:
"Well, we've come after that S5.'
Tho men were Leonard Mason and Bubbles"
Shannhan. Mrs. Lamore glared at them speech
less with surprise. Then her Indignation was
cution Of herself and her husband
"Lot up on that guff, i" said Mason. " Go ahead
upstairs; well follow. We're after tho stuff"
Mrs. Lamoro led the way straight to her hus:.
band bedroom Walking up to him she touched
him on the shoulder, and as he opened his eyes
she said:
George the burglars have come again.
Mason. who was right behind her. leaned over
and pushed pistol against Mr.. Lamorec's face.
AS the latter started with amazement, Mason
gave short laugh and said:
Yes; were after that five. III you make any
trouble I'll kill you. Where = your money!
Mr.. Lamore was too much agitatcd to reply,
but his wife faced the burglars and denied that
there any money In the house Mason
gicd Mason thrust Mrs Lamore into a
chnir and lifted up the mattress. Under
Il he found u pocketbook containing $lI.
was all the booty that the thieves could find.
They then left the old couple and went down
stairs In the cellar they got cider and fresh
eggs. Building a fire in the kitchen stove. they
cooked and ate the eggs. washing them down
with coopious draughts OF cider. Mrs, La.
moree disturbed the thieves in the middle Of
their repast and the robbers seized her
and carried her upstairs. where they tied her
and her husband in bed. Then they left the
premises. or ncighhor, John Mutagh. they
Hyde Park. where 1t Is supposed they caught a
freight train on the Hudson River Railroad
The horse came back this morning.
Fifteen minutes after the departure of the
burglars Mr.: Lamore released himself and his
wife from their bonds. and went to his sons
house nearby where he told his story. No active
pursuit OF The thieves started until this
afternoon. Yesterday Mr.. Lamore came TO
Poughkecpsie and deposited large sum of
money in the bank. It is believed that he was
an idea that he had drawn out money. and ex
pected to mako a big haul.