Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-29
BURGLARS
 | GOT AWAY.
Shot Police Officer
 at Hartford.
Blew Open a Safe at South Glastonbury - Failed to Get Booty as Place Was Wrecked-Posse in Pur- suit of Men.

Hartford, Sept 29.-A pistol duel be- tween two burglars who had blown open safe in store at Glastonbury and two Hartford police officers took place early to-day on East Hartford bridge, and one officer was twice shot. The burglars got away and are being pursued by a deputy's posse in the town of Windsor.
 The burglars, who are undoubtedly professionals, stole horse and wagon in South Glastonbury during the night. They drove to Glastonbury and after entering the store of Howe & Son, blew open the safe with dynamite. The charge must have been too heavy, as the safe was shattered. the office wrecked and havoc done for a radius Of many yards. Without waiting to secure any booty the burglars jumped into their vehicle and drove away. Many townspeople had been awakened by the explosion in the store and word was immediately sent 10 the Hartford police. Officers Edward Hayes and Frank Cowley were sent from head quarters to watch on the East Hart ford bridge for the burglars. Later a team was seen coming down the road at a furious pace. Officer Hayes ran out and seized the horse and brought the vehicle to stop. One of the burglars demanded an explanation and Hayes told both that they were under arrest. Both burglars then began shooting at Hayes, two bullets taking effect at once. Cowley also began to fire and as the burglars jumped out of the wagon a duel began until the quartet ran out of ammunition for the time being. The burglars got back into the wagon and started to drive away. The officers. who had reloaded their weapons, again began firing and running exchange of shots followed, but the burglars got away, abandoning their vehicle in Windsor and taking to the woods there. The Hartford police sent out an alarm and posse of men began pursuit of the burglars.
 Officer Hayes is at the hospital, but his wounds are not serious. The first shot fired at him, he says, struck his right hand. and the next glanced of his breast bone His right hand was useless, but he drew his gun with his left and continued in the fight as long as the burglars were in sight. Ther he reported at headquarters and was sent to the hospital for treatment Officer Cowley was not hit, although he says several bullets went so close to his face that he felt the breeze that they created. As there Is an absence of blood upon the vehicle 1t is roi thought that either burglar was hit although the shooting was at close range.
 The police found in the vehicle full kit of burglars tools of excellent qual ity, showing that the men were no amateurs.
 The store of Howe S Son is also th, postoffice, and 1t is thought the mer expected to get postal funds. Wher the dynamite was exploded a partition in the store came tumbling down, bury ing the fragments of the safe irf til, debris of woodwork and preventing thu men from easily getting at the money drawer. That dynamite was used Ii known from the fact that a packag, of this explosive was found in tn, wagon.
 The last trace found of the burglar was on the Springfield road in Windsor and Sheriff Moore believes the mer will try to get over the Massachusetti | line.