New-York tribune., 1900-07-16
A MYSTERY IN BROOKLYN
QUINCY-ST. SANDBAGGING CASE INTER
ESTING THE POLICE.
LODGER. WHO DEPARTS FROM THE HOUSE
SOON AFTER THE ASSAULT, SAID BY
MISS SAWYER TO BE A SON OF
SENATOR COGGFSHA1I
SENATOR COGGEsHALL.

Still yelled in mystery is the identity of the
sailant who a little after midnight Thursday sand
bagged Miss Jean Sawyer, of No. 384 Quincy-st
Brooklyn, while she asleep in bed. What adds
more mystery to the is the story told by the
Sawyers yesterday, when closely examined by the
police. Charles Carson. a lodger in the house
who says he dashed after the assailant only to in
jure himself against the brick wall Of the cellar
and make deep dent In the woodwork of the
parlor floor with umbrella which he said he
hourished violently at the head Of the disappearing
intruder. went away Friday afternoon. He
said he going to Join his wife in the country. Z
Miss Sawyer said last night that the lodger who
went under the of Carson really Charles
CoggeshaU. of Senator Henry ]. Coggeshau,
of Waterville. She added that Senator Coggeshall
had been at the house his son. She de-
clared that the family had known ever since the
young man had been with them that his real name
was Coggeshal, but they had refrained from tell
ing this to the police. She did not know why he
used the name Carson. Miss Sawyer said that the
young man had eloped with the young woman he
married.
Carson is about twenty-four years old. He lived
with his wife on the second floor of the house He
is said to be iron salesman. About a week
ago his wife went to Waterbury, Conn, and
Friday afternoon he left town join his wife 1t
is supposed. He had lived in the Quncy-st. house
for six months, renting the rooms from Mrs. E. G.
Sawyer, the mother of Miss Sawyer
According to the report of the sandbagging case
Mclaughlin by Acting Captain Nelson, of the
Gates-ave station, the facts follows:
little after midnight Thursday, possibly about
1:30 o'clock Friday morning. Miss Jean Sawyer
who Is usually light sleeper, awakened by
blow her forehead. She actedi on her first i'm
pulse and threw up her arm for protection, and
received a slight cut her barred forearm APP
preciating her danger Miss Sawyer, who is about
twenty-five years old. screaFRed,o4
Her mother and sister, IN the adjoining room,
rushed to her assistance A second later Carson
appeared in a nightgown. with frantic look in
his face. He was Visiby affected and busted him
self in Wiping the blood from the woman'S
head and asking her about the assault. When told
of the sudden assault by an unseen assailant he
declared he would follow the intruder. The family
down to the parlor floor. and a few moments later
the sound of a violent set-to was heard. Carson
appeared later and told the family that he had
been hit the head while entering the dark
parlor. He said he lay there a few seconds, and
as he recovered consciousness his hand touched
the end OF umbrella. which he seized. He made
a violent swoop at where he thought the intruder
The impact of the umbrella made the dent
in the parlor floor.
II don't any marks you" protested Miss
Sawyer
We'll I was hit all right" replied Carson Then
Carson said he believed the burglar had gone into
the cellar He said he going follow the
burglar there. Carson went into the cellar and
when he returned there a bleeding cut on the
The police say that Carson admitted to them
that he drinking on Thursday
Miss Sawyer asserted last night that thev
found belt in the lOdger's room after the assault
and that the buckle of the belt just covered the
bruises her head.