New-York tribune., 1900-08-16

house was ransacked from end to end The
men must have been in the place for a week
at least getting ready their plUnder.
Burns took his station. with drawn revolver,
on the first floor and the three detectives went
on UP. On the second floor they found a cut
glass candelabra supplied with ornamental wax
candles, probably not intended for use. but these
were confscated and the search was renewed.
On the second floor IN the library, the detectives
saw a wagonload Of stuff piled up res 1y for re-
mOvaL They searched everywhere, but could
not ind their quarry. They got 10 the TOD floor,
and were about 10 give Up the hunt when one
OF the three noticed a email, narrow dooor which
had not been opened. II was locked and the
key the inside.
Inc door opened on 4 narrow stairway Iead-
ing TO the root The detectives battered in the
panel with coal tongs. and Sheehan turned the
lock and pulled the door open
The two thieves had been crouchtng in the
suffoCating hole With curses they sprang from
the hiding place and az the detectives Fisher
had an iron bar which he brought down on
Lockwood's head It glanced, however. and did
not injUre Lockwood much He graPpled with
the thief and both fell 10 the floor lockwood
had his revolver in his hand.
Surrender. or III kill youl' Lockwood COM
manded
The burglar Kissed reply. and kept making
frantic efforts 10 brain the detective Lock
wood did not dare 70 shoot for fear OF killing
some Of his companions He finally managed to
get the handouts on the burglar
FOUGHT HARD FOR FREEDOM
When BANNER jumped out he grappled with
Detective Barry. They fought round and round
of the stairs Captain Burns and Detective
Lockwood came 10 Barry's assistance. and
quickly subdued BANNER. The Two burglars
we're covered with blood from head 10 feet.
Both detectives had dubbed the burglars with
their revolvers, and both men were pretty well
used up.
The detectives took the prisoners Out and put
them in the patrol wagon IN the mean time the
presence of so many uniformed policemen about
the place had attracted a large crowd The
general impression seemed 70 be Lhat some olS
gambling house was being closed. When the
crowd saw the prisoners and got an lnkl1ng OF
what had taken place they set Up a mighty cnesr
for the police Several hundred folloWed the
wagon 10 the station cheering and shouting.
As the policemen, with their prisoners, followed
by the crowd passed No III West Thlrrlerh-sC.
a gray haired woman came out the sLoop 70
see what the excitement was about She got a
glimpse OF one OF the covering blood stained
prisoners and, with q piercing shrek she sprang
down the steps, and tearing her way through
the crowd got into the wagon She made frantic
efforts 10 reach Bahmer.
MY boyl NV boyl Ny boy.T she screamed.
ooh, my God, my Cod" She was the prisoners
mother
Turning on Fisher. she would have torn his
eyes out If the policemen had not prevented the
You devil. you've caused this" she cried
One Of the policemen took the old mother
back 10 her house, explaining what her son had
done She fell in faint in her hallway, and
a doctor was called. She kept calling down
curses on Fishers head
Captain Burns sent 10 Mr.. Woods publishing
house at No II Fifth-ave.. and Mr. Wood
secretary went 10 the house He took charge
He said the property which the thieves had IN
tended 10 steal was worth not less than S10OUO-
Mr.. Wood telegraphed that he would come 10
Chief Devery heard OF the clever work done
and sent a messenger with a personal note 70
Burns complirnenting him and his men.
hope we will soon be able 10 drop the Acting -
he wrote. referring 10 Burns's present title OF
Acting Captain.