The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
LAMBERTS EBBTNG LIFE.
NO HOPE FoR THE TIOTTnr OF WIZ
TONS MASKED ROBBERS.

Phyuictans ssy ne Garnet Live-oniy sitrht
Clues - the Identity OF the Robsers-
Mrs. Lnhnbsrt's Story OF the Auciderts
nefors she was Chierofsrnea vorined.
WILTON. Conn.,. Dec. le.-Davis 8. II. Lam
bort. who was shot by masked robbers at his
homo hero last evening, ia Btin alive. but his
case Is hopeless. The only clue to tho robbers
is the positive assertion Of Mrs. Lambert that
she recognized tho voice Of Benny Willis as
the man In the gray suit who said: Don't
speak one word" and who said later: Hand
mo tho bottle" and the testimony OF q passen'
ger who was in the railroad station at South
Norwalk last night, and who says he saw there
three strange men, all apparently under 25
years old. All wore black derby hats. Ono
wore . brown suit, another . black one, and
tho third, who was taller than the others, an
swerod the description of Willis given by Mrs.
Lambert. He wore q gray suit similar TO the
one described by her. Mono OF them woro
overcoats, which again tnllies with Mrs. Lam
berts description.
Shortly after 8 o'clock they entered tho sta
ton together and tho taller ono bought q ticket
for Now York. Neither of tho others purchased
tickets, but all entered the train and took seats
together in the smoking car. The passenger
took particular notice Of them because they
wero the only passengers besides himself In the
waiting room. This has been
closely followed by the authorities with no re-
suits as yot. No news of the shooting reached
South Norwalk until after the departure of the
train further than a general warning to look
out for suspicious characters. Mr.. Lamberts
horse, which they stole, was not left at the sta
ton. but was hitched In O dark street near the
station.
Tho condition OF Mr.. Lambert remains ex-
actly tho Same as whom he was lifted from the
floor and placed on his bed last night. Deputy
Coroner Burke. Health officer Gorham, and DR..
Gregory have been in constant attendance at
his bedside, but do not give the slightest hope
may survive the night. Mrs. Lambert Is sui.
fering severely, from shock, and fears are eX-
pressed that she may break down under tho
bands bedside. Several unsuccessful at
tcmpts have been made to arouse the patient
enough to secure a statement. Aside from
an occasional restless movement of the legs, no
signs, of life are visible except the regular
Mrs. Lambert's statement has been verified
in nearly every. particular. Tho apple with
which she said she had been gagged proved TO
and plainly showed. the marks OF her teeth.
The cord with which she was bound was also
carried to Norwalk were found near the back
door, and 1t is evident that he had tried the
back door, and finding it locked, had gone to
tho south door of the room where he was shot.
The scene of tho shooting Is a large, old
fashioned room running the entire width of the
house, with doors at the north and south ends.
1t In just fifty feet from door to door. The door
leading to the back hall, through which tho rob.
bers entered, is Just half way In the east wall.
Two empty shells and two unexploded car
tridges were found on the carpet in front of
this door, and it is supposed that IL was from
this distance of twenty-five feet that the shots
were fired. Mrs. Lambert was thrown under
the table near the north door.
The first person in the house was Mrs. Par
rick Bell, and she says that the upper part of
] tho south door, which Is divided in the mid.
/ die, was open. and that the back door was
locked. 1t was proved conclusively to-day
that Mr.. Lambert's horse, with which the rob.
bers escaped. was driven directly to Norw ak,
and not by the clrcuitous route that was at
first supposed. Two barrels OF coal and several
bags of turnips which were In the wagon were
spilled or thrown out on the way. The horse,
which was kept in a Norwalk stable last night,
was returned this morning, little the worse for
his drive.
Young Comstock, who passed the rig near
the Lambert homestead, was unable to give any
description of the men. owing to the darkness
The total amo:nt of plumber secured was two
gold watches and u purse containing nbou,
four dollars, which was taken,from Mr.. Lam
bert's pocket. a wallet in his inside pocket
In the drawer with one of the watches were q
in the same desk was most of the family silver
The table. which was spread for supper in thu
room where the shooting occurred, was also wei
supplied with silver ware. The rumorcd arrcs,
Of the suspected men in New York this evening
| cannot he verified here