New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
J. G. BENEFITS HOUSE ROBBED.
THIEVES CARRY AWAY THEIR BOOTY IN
WAGON-SOME OF IT FOUND IN
AN UNOCCUPIED STABLE.

Burglars entered the Bennett mansion, at One
hundreda md fifty y-ffth-st and Fort Washington
ave. the city home Of James Gordon Bennett. on
Saturday night and pundered it OF considerable
property. What the burglars actually got away
with is not definitely known. 1t will need more
careful examination than has yet been made TO
determine the loss. Two men were arrested early
yesterday morning on suspicion or peing the
burglars They are William Ryan and Andrew
Cunningham. who described themselves as home
less and OF no occupation They deny all knowi-
edge Of the burglary.
Police Captain Creeden at the East One-
hundred -and-fourth-st station at 1890 O'Clock yes
terday morning. when a night watchman entered
In a hurry and told him that "A few minutes peiore
he had seen two men. with horse and wagon
stop in front OF an unoccupied stable In One-hun-
dred red-and-thirteenth-st. near Lenox-ave. The men
took a quantity Of goods from the wagon. placed
them In the stable. and then drove away The sus-
picions OF the watchman were aroused. and ne IN
formed the police Detectives Wilbur and Shermer
were sent to investigate. They went 10 the staoie
and searched. In one corner OF II they found lot
OF rugs some carpets and piece OF harness.
They piled up trunk. which the de-
tectives opened. to find that 1t contained quantiy
OF bronzes and choice brc-a-b brac One OF the
articles was a valuable bronze clock. which was
still going After general examination OF '"e
property the detectives secreted themselves ana
watched. 1t was 2:30 o'clock when the door OF the
stable pushed open. and two men sheahsu H.
Before they had taken two steps the detectives
pounced on them and made them prisoners. De-
tective Wilbur took the men 10 the station whhe
Shermer remained TO watch the property. The men
gave their names to the police. but when asked
II they knew anything about the property IN 'he
stable declared they did not They explained tha'
they were tramps and had sought shelter In the
stable.
While the two prisoners were on their way 10 the
station Detective Shermer overhauled the prop
erty found In the corner. piece or paper was
found on which was marked &c. G. Rowland, No.
1871 East Thirty-seventh-s St mohogra'n o coi-
posel OF the initials "Ci G.. n. was also on slNei
rete on the harness. full description or the
property was sent out By the police. ana IL Mas
Gordon Bennett had been robbed. Mr Howland IS
the general manager OF The Herald. VINO un'i'
recently occupied the Bennett mansion
Since Mr. Howland left the house 1t has peen IN
charge OF Edward Crowley. crowley nNeS III We
lodge at the entrance the grounds. and 1t is ms
custom to go through the house every day. When
he made his rounds yesterday morning ne uIscuN ~
cred that burglars had been there, Severa OF tne
rooms were ransacked. He found that the DurgIars
had entered through basement WINDOW whlcn
Rad been forced After entering the house and
gathering their booty. they had evidently opeheu
the front door through which the properly was
taken The front door had been locked again anu
the kew was found lying between the plasters ana
the dooramb. as II 1t had been placed there 20 & a.
to be obtained easily at some future time IN lrot
~ tho main door were marks OF wagon WneeIs'
and these could be traced out to the ROADWAY.
showing that the burglars had driven 10 the mouse
In n wagon 10 carry away the'r oooty ,,,
The prisoners will be arragned In the Harlem
Court thls morning. and the police have requested
Mr. Rowland to he In court at that time 10 make
complaint against them.