The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17
ARE COOL CROOKS.
PLEASANT TALK WITH A MAN WHOSE
HORSE AND WAGON THEY TOOK.

Having Escaped from KinEs County Peniten.
tiarS, They 60 TO white Plains and Rob
Two stores = They Need New Ciothing
ana They Take Time 90 select the hest
When tho Police Department OF White Plains
got out OF bod yesterday morning and strolled
down to Its headquarters, In q cigar store IL
found that the village was In a ferment OF OK
citement; that two Of the village stores had
been entered by burglars and looted, and that o
milkman had been held up and shot at and his
horse and wagon taken from him.
Chief of Police Dogart, who, in regulating his
own movements, conducts tho affairs OF the en-
tire department, says that 1t was the boldest
and clovcrcst piece OF work ever committed by
crooks in the village. Subsequent developments
have proved that the robbers are undoubtedly
Fred Conrad, a White Plains tough, and Frank
II. Endrics, who is we'll known to the authorities
Of Wcstchoster county. Last Thursday both
men escaped from the Kings County Penlten-
tiary while they were employed painting one OF
the buildings. They were pursued and fred at
by the keepers. but as they had n good start and
were fleet Of foot they were not captured.
Both men evidently went direct to White
Plains. arriving there Thursday night or early
Friday morning. Their first job was TO break
into the hardware store Of w. II. Sniflin by
forcing a rear window with n jimmy. They
lighted the gas, and, after looking over the
stock, took n number Of revolvers.
razors, pockctknives, and a quantity Of
fishing tackle. After leaving Snifin's store
they entered the general furnishing store Of
Samuel Ellis. about half a block further down
tho street. They pulled down the curtains Of
the front windows. lighted the gas, and pro-
cecded to select an outfit. In determining what
they should take they ransacked the
store from front to rear. Leaving their
prison caps. shoes, shirts, underwear.
and socks. they selected and put on the best
clothing in stock, even to top coats and gloves.
n ibsy ns sSkinF sw Sonp pno OF la aIotb dTess 10 sI lnst G tnss;
for some time. They left the store through the
rear door, returned TO Snitiin's and took some
things they were compelled. to leave on their
first visit. packing them In the drcss.suit cases.
Both men were seen walking down the street
ford Foster, a miikmnn Of tho village, was de-
! ivcring milk in Martini avenue, a few houses
! from LeNinFton avenue, AZ he was about to
up and nodding to him said:
Good morning. Mr.. Milkman."
Good morning" replied Foster.
where are you going" inquired one Of the
Just delivering my milk answered Foster.
as he tnok hold Of the reins.
wouldn't you like our company" was the
mo. / wouldn't" exclaimed Foster, becoming
suspicious and a bit frightened.
Now that's unkind." said the taller OF the
! IWO, OtChuSc L always COunlen myself u ROOu
companion. and I know something about the
milk business. You seem to be a good fellow
and I'm n. sorry for you but you'll have to get out
What do you mean u exclaimed Foster.
Simply that we want tho wagon" replied
ness. Now don't DO disagreeable. but como off
Tin damned II I will" said Foster. grabbing
the reins and attempting TO drive away
Both men drew revolvcrs and fired at Fosters
head. Neither Of the shots took effect. The
wagon. Foster jumped TO the ground in a
hurry and attempted to run. but the taller OF
Don't 20; we don't want to part company in
such en- unfriendly manner" and then laying
his ai.n hand sMlr on h Fosters strs, !, s she uids I, he *. continued on :. conI
TO be- q good.natured. Woodworking. and. I dare
You can afford this loss. but it can't be helped
He held out his hand to bid Foster Rood.by
In the mean time the shorter OF the two hac
mounted the seat. Foster thinks that no recog
R neos., Cen5ss' T Tba ,N whem . ho the had iw " msn a WR,
had now got into the wagon was about to dirty,
AWAY, when he turned to the milkman and said
~ beg your pardon, but which is the. cream
I feel hungry and wouldn't mind a drink =
Foatcr pojn,ed tn the cram. Tho ta,,cr man
selecting a bottle. took the top or. held i
toward Foster and said:
good health. though its a pity i isn't stronger
AS the wagon drove away the spokesman Of
the burglars again said good by, adding tina
he was sorry that the milkman could not g
with them. They drove rapidly down LeXinR
ton avenue in the direction Of Tuckahoe. Wher
Chief OF Police Bogart arrived at the scene o
the Ellis robbery he found two prison caps. tw,
pair. of prison shoes spotted with paint an.
BY the men had been procured after their escap
from the penitentiary. Later in the day q keepe
from the prison identified the clothing as tina
which had been worn by Conrad and Endrie
when they escaped. Chief Bogart organized
posse and followed the fugitives. Spilled milk
empty cans, and broken bottles d. distributed alonl
the road as far rs Tuckak0e showed that tn,
men had emptied the wagon in order to lightcr
the LOAF, and get greater speed out OF the horses
A telephone lineman, who was working nea
Tuckahoe. told the police that he had seen tvs
men leave the wagon near tho village. an6
taking their booty, enter the woods. Asid
from this no trace Of the burglars could be found
As far as 1t IL known. this is the first 100 q
any importance done by Conrad and Endrie:
Both men were in the penitentiary on 81
mouths sentences for drunkenness and disoi
derly conduct. Conrad's term would have e1
pired on April 4 and Endries's on Nov. %.