The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-14
BANK ROBBER SHOT DEAD.
WArCBMAN IN DEEP RIVER, CONN.,,
KILLS ONE or FOUR NEW.
They Were Trying TO Get Into the Savings |
Bank and the Waterman Fired Hi. |
"Riot Gun"-Ths Gang Came From Al |
bany-Ruroi,rs, Tools on the Dead Man.

They Were Trying TO Get Into the Savings
Bank and the Waterman Fired Hi,
"Riot Gun"-Ths Gang Came From Al
bany-BurGiars' Tools on the Dead Man.
DEEP RIVER. Conn. Dec. 13.-An attempt
was made early this morning to rob the
Deep River Savings Bank. One OF the rob-
bers was killed Four men was seen at l 10
o'clock by the Waterman. Harry d. Tyler.
coming down Main street. As they reached
the bank one Of them came up the steps
and bcered through window. A light was
kent burning throughout the night In the
Office. Another Of the four went to side
window near the door opening into the di-
rectors' room. back OF tho vault. while the
other two went to the window opposite and
began prYinE IL up. Looking through the
inner blinds. Tyler saw one man with both
hands on n lever under the casing and ono
standing back Of him. Holding a revolver In
one hand. Tyler took ain with his riot gun
and nred.
Tho shell contained nine balls. Dodgng
back against wall. Tyler waited ten minutes.
but could hear no sound. Approaching the
window. he saw n man lying on his back with a
hole In his head the charge having hit him In
the eye An alarm was given over the tee-
phone but 1t was noarly an hour before help
came and then Tyler crept out OF the door and
ing that the confederates might be in hdnG.
No traces OF them have been found. although
the police ere notified all through this region
TO bs on the lookout.
1t IL supposed that the robbers came by boat
up tho river. az four men were seen coming
along the road shortly after midnight. Tho
watchmans boathouse was broken into ana n
ten pound piece OF iron and bit brace were
taken. 1t Is supposed by this gang Three men
tween nine and ten o'clock last night. and they
doubtless. met the fourth. man who had been
spying about town.
years old. with black hair inclln,a to curl a
little. black moustache OF medium weight,
was well drcs'.e1 in a dark suit. His revolver
WIS found under him loaded anu loose cart
s sass ss d safety 9 hun %s. nna
Sir,rgRc cs1 soap for ;amgins The charge in
ned R-pu5hcqn Of Dec. = a silver watch with
god.plated chain and sl:2o in money. IIis
those found on body. the only tools found wore
two new ship carpcnter's chlsel.. eighteen
INCHES l.ps "se 81 I" t.S gg The yiPd2v
10 a eanG, working in thIs state for sever.
twenty-onc years ago. Five years ago
second attempt was made. Two men sup
n"s% to GSGns 70 - h" ,ns
in Clinton. toward New Haven. The Deep
River Bank Ia known as an institution with
large deposits
kLD.Sy. Dec. l3-Albany. the local police
believe. has been the headquarters OF tho gang
Of lnnk cracssm.n who attempted to rob the
morning Aside from tho fact that the dead
burglar wore clothes made by an Albany
tailor. he had in his possession n money
Rcnt TO Thomas Farley Of Albany. Farley
was found to he bartender In Henry
Cuddy's South End Hotel on broad.
way aud John street In this city. Farley
enid that King was former Boston and Albany
Railroad brakeman and hst left Albany several
in Worcester. Mass. Chief OF Police Willard,
speaking Of the case. said that he had
had the gang under surveillance since the
middle % November and had prepared TO ar
rest them on the technica charge Of vaRrancy
their temporary absences from Albany that
the Amsterdam Brewery robbery was COM
mitted by three masked mcn.