The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
BURGLARS KILL A WOMAN
Wealthy Contractors Daughter Fa-
tally Shot at Pittsfeld, Mass.
Her Father and Brother Beaten Until
InsensibIe by Trio of New York
ihieSes-Posses Organized to Hunt
for the Criminals - Surrounding
Country Being Thoroughly Secured

PiTTSFIELD, Mass, Aug. 20-Hun-
dreds of residents are engaged in hunt
for three burglars who assaulted the three
members of the family CT R L. Fosburg
about daybTeak this morning.
An attempt 20 rob the Fcsburg residence
on Tyler Street resulted in a fight between
the burglars and the family. Miss May
| L. Fosburg, the daughter, was kiu.t; her
brother, T. F. Fos5urg, was knocked sense
less by the butt of revolver in the hands
Of one OF the burglars, and the father,
r. L. Fosburg, escaped with serious bruises
after being roughly handled
The three burglars broke into the house
by making an entrance by a rear stairway
and awakened the inmates. Mr. Fosburg
discovered the men as they entered his
room. One of them caught Mr.. Fosburg
BY the throat while another struck him
several times on the side OF the head with
the butt of revolver MIR. Fosburg Shout
ed for help. His cries were heard by his
son who rushed 10 his fathers relief
The burglars then attempted to escape
and in running down the long hall on the
second floor, met Miss Fosburg, who had
just come from her room. she stood in
their way in the hall shrieking for help.
Sne had grasped light iron ornament
from the mantle and tried 10 defend herself
with it as the burglars rushed al her One
CT them tried TO thrust her aside.
The sound OF her father ard brother com
ing 10 her relief reminded the burglars
that they had little time to make their e=-
cape, and one Of them. taking deliberate
aim. shot her. He stood so near that the
powder burnt The girls face. She stag
gered forward a few steps, and fell dying
in the arms OF her brother, who came too
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through the body. entering the heart Her
brother jumped for one OF the men. whom
he thought fred the shot. and caught Inn
By the throat.
The burglars companions hastenea to
MS rescue. and struck the young man sey-
eral times over the head with butt of
their revoIvers. He fell unconscious by
his sisters side. The father revived enough
TO stagger TO the telephone. and summon
Captain White, of the Police Department,
with q squad Of officers. Medical Examiner
Paddock of Pittsfeld, and Jchn Seofeld. Ct
Dalton, were summoned Taey restored
young Mr.. Fosburg to consciousness and
dressed his fathers wounds
The entire town was aroused from its
summers about i O'Clock and organized
posses were formed 70 scour the country
for miles in search of the burglars. The
fire department Joined the police and con-
stabulary in the search for the criminals
An accurate description OF Them was OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Fosburg and his son and
II is believed they viii be captured today.
One of them at least is an Old offender
They are part OF a gang which left New
York TWO months ago and have been since
operating through northern Connscti-
cut and central Massachusetts.
Mr.. Fos6urg and his family came here
several months ago from Buffalo. Mr.. Fos-
burg is wealthy contractor. He ,nder
took several large jobs for the Stanley
Manufacturing Company and took a fur
nished house on Tyler Street for his fam
lily during his residence here
Another daring burglary was committed
al Long Meadow by men believed TO be
long 10 the same gang Everett B. Allen.
Of that place was awakened by a hand
on his shoulder and opened his eyes TO
look into the muzzie Of a revolver. He
was compelled TO hand over his pocket
book and all the ieweITy in the house.
Mrs. Allen. il another room, was treated
in the same manner. She became hyster-
icaI Her screams awakened her thIr-
teen -year-oId daughter who rushed TO her
mothers assistance, only to be met by
third burglar at the entrance TO her moth
er's room and sent back to bed.
The Aliens were then locked in their
rooms and told thar il they made the
least noise the house would be set on fire.
After the burglars had gone Mr. Allen
shouted to the hired man, who released
them. They Immediately notified the
Springfield police. who are looking for the
thieves.
This noon number of tramps were ar
rested near Pittsfield Junction. They viii
be held TO await examination for the
murder of Miss Fosburg.