The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-12
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BURGLARS AT WORK.
Night Waterman Is Assaulted While
Looking for Marauders and Severely
Injured--Other Activities of the
Light-Fingered Gentry.

Wilkes Barre, Aug. 11.-Says the
Times: Burglars were particularly
active in Plymouth last night. TWO
blacksmith shops and one saloon were
broken open, and the night watchman
at the Washington mine was murder
ously assaulted.
About 2 o'clock this morning one of
the firemen at the Washington mine
of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre COM
pany saw four suspicious looking men
come up Main street and walk in be-
hind the breaker. He notified William
Duffy, the night watchman, who pro-
ceeded to make an investigation. Duff
fy with his revolver in his hand,
made his way cautiously to the black
smith shop. After walking around he
felt satisfied that no one was there
and that the fireman's fears were
groundless He placed his pistol in
his pocket and had turned and was
walking toward the office when sud-
denly two men pounced out upon him,
and one struck him terrible blow ov .r
the head with the butt end Of the re-
volver. Duffy dropped, but retained
his presence of mind and made Sc
we're struggle for liberty. He fought
fiercely almost overpowering the two
thieves when two other pals, who were
in the blacksmith shop, rushed out,
and the four overpowered Mr.. Duffy.
They took his watch and revolver and
fled. He finally made his way to the
office and some of the neighbors were
summoned. 1t was found that the
watchman had sustained a severe cash
on the top of the head an inch and a
ho1 dressed
physician. 1t is quite painful and
may give Mr.. Duffy considerable
trouble. The police were notified soon
after the occurrence and a search was
made for the burglars but they could
not be found.
Shortly after this the blacksmith
shop of William Jones, near the Ops:a
House. was broken open. Mr.. Jones
discovered when he opened up this
morning that the thieves had stolen
several tools including bars and chis-
els.
About 2:30 an attempt was made tc
enter the saloon of Charles ShimchicK
near the Nottingham crossing. Mr.
Shimchick has his saloon and dwelling
equipped with burglar alarm bells and
had it not been for these he undoubted-
ly WOulu nave Deell Qulle HedNS
loser.
OTHER ATTEMPTS.
Burglars are again becoming active
In Luzerne borough. Early yesterday
morning they made two unsuccessful
attempts to enter the residence of TIVE
well known gentlemen of that place
but in each case were frightened away
They first attempted to enter the resi-
dence of the Rev. j. r. Wagner, paste
of the Methodist Episcopal church, o
l uzerne. About o'clock Mr., Wagne
was awakened by a strange noise, 81
though some one was trying to pr.
the windows open. He satisfied him
self that his suspicious were correct
when he arose. He lighted the LAM
and this frightened the thieves away
The second attempt was made to en-
ter the residence of DR.. w. w. Faulds
shortly after the thieves made The un
successful effort at Rev Wagner's
The doctor was awakened by some on
at the front door and becoming con
WINGED that they were there for no goo
purpose, he cautiously arose and tax
ing his revolver from the bureau peer
ed out of the window. A man wa
standing in the yard, evidently for tn
purpose of watching and warning hi
pals at the approach of danger. TIL
doctor fired at the man, who turned an
fed. His companions also escaped.