New-York tribune., 1902-01-17
FIGHTS BURGLAR IN DARK
BULLET INTENDED FOR YOUNG MANS
HEART GOES THROUGH ARM.
ONE OF DESPERADO's TWO ACCOMPLICEs
BELIEVED To BE A WOMAN IN
MALE ATTIRE

Most thrilling the experience which Colin
Barrett. about twenty -one years old had with a
desperate burglar in the basement of his home.
No. 92o MOrris-ave. The Bronx, late last night.
In struggle in the dark the burglar tried to
send a bullet from revolver through the young
mans heart 4 lucky turn was all that saved
3arrett's life. AS II the bullet it's way
through the muscles Of his left arm. Despite the
TACT that Barrett fired two shots. the burglars,
of whom there at least three escaped. One
of them is believed to have been woman in
mans clothing.
The Barrerts live in frame house surrounded
by spacious rounds Two of the sons Colin and
Harry, the latter about thirty. designers for
Tiffany & Co All of the family had retired last
night. Colin was awakened by il noise in the
lower part of the house. He seized a revolver
and prepared go down stairs to investigate
but first called to his brother Harry. He
chanced. before ecing downstairs to take peep
out OF the window, and standing on the front
lawn he saw Man "ho appeared to be playing
the part of Il sentinel
Colin traced the noise to the kitchen in the
basement 1t was dark. but he gropad his way
along. Just as he was about TO inter the kitchen
he was seized by pair Of strong arms ani
violently jammcd against doorway. His
struggles enabled tho burglar to see the revolver
which the young man held in his hand The
burglar loosened one hand. pulled a pistol from
his pocket and pressed its muzzle against Bar
rett's breast. Barrett thought in terror that his
great strength. With an almost sUperhuman eff
fort he tried free himself from the burglars
enCircling arm. lust he did the burglar
pressed the trigger OF his revolver The ball
would have gone through Ea:retts heart. but for
his quick move.
The instant that he had fired the burglar
threw Barrett from him and made dash to
a window and escaped. Colin fired shots
after him The young declares he
basement.
belief that the second a woman in
mans clothing. Harry Barrett came down with
a revolver for which he had heen searching.
John Koernecke, friend of the family, who
was staying in the house. also descended the
stairs. The burglars, however had disappeared
not only from the house, but from the grounds.
In the dining room was found large quantity
Of silverware and cut glass. packed up ready
for removal.
summoned to lTess Collins wound, which, while
not dangerous, was painful.
There is staying at the house young woman
named Miss Heneck. While the family at
luncheon yesterday they heard the front door
open and shut. They thought nothing of it. be-
lieVing that Miss Heneck had entered. A few
moments later of the family went upstairs
and called the young woman's name several
times. There was no response, and they did
they concluded that they had been mistaken.
and the incident slipped from their minds.
After tn" desperate aHalr iast nIsht they con
cluded that II one of the burglars that en-
tel ed the house at noon. probably the one who
wore womans clothes. If that was the case
the intruder was secreted in the upper part of
the house all the afternoon and evening. Then
he she opened a door TO let in the others.
Colin early this morning gave TO the police
of the Morrisania station complete descrip
ton of the burglars he could. He said that
the one who grappled with him and attempted
to kill him was about five feet ten inches in
height stout and strong. The other
slighter person. and less than FIVE feet in height.
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