New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-30
FIERCE FIGHT IN HOTEL.
Detectiues and Police Take alleged
lS4cindIcrs at Gainsbor0ugh.

Two alleged swindlers were arrested by de-
tectves attached to District Attorney JeroInes
staff and the police of the West oSth-st' sta-
ton following a desperate fight in the Gainsbor-
ough apartments. No. 112 Riverside Drive late
yesterday afternoon Revolvers ana CLUBS were
drawn as the prisoners fought against capture.
The arrest followed what the police say was
an attempt to. swindle John Harris, of No 2S
West 113th-st out of s75ou one of the two
prisoners the police say, had previously OBJ
tained Sf25 from Mr.. Harris on stock. al
legged to have been forged. which was offered as
security for the $4,000. The prisoners, lodged
in cells at Police Headquarters. described them
selves as George Snyder, alias GToslider and
Strosnider a salesman, living at No. TO West
134th-st. and George Thompson, alias Nc
Kee broker of No Is West 12lth-st, The
charges against the prisoners are grand larceny
and attempted grand larceny.
About ) D. m. four men went to the apart
ments of DR. John A. Harris. the sixth floor
of the Gainsborough apartments. 1t is said the
four men Harris himself, Champe An
drews his counsel, and Detectives Reardon and
Platt of the District Attorneys staff. The four
went to DR.. Harrs's apartments. Half an hour
later, called and were taken upstairs
to the Harris apartments. These two were
Grosnider and Thompson, according to the
police
thrown into the greatest excitement by shouting
and unusual sounds coming from the sixth floor.
Occupants of the house hastily left their rooms.
and the elevator boy finding fight in progress
in which clubs and revolvers We're being used
somewhat carelessly sent a call for police
sistance to the West 6Sth-st. station. The po-
lice say that Thompson attempted to throw De-
tective Patt over the balustrade the sixth
floor but failed Strosnder made an effort to
get away by dashing down the stairs, but De-
tectve Reardon went after him. and, following
a pitched battle the third floor landing, in
which Strosnider's head was badly cut, the man
was handcufed and became submissive. Detec-
tives REIN and Longuet, of the West 6Sth-st.
station arriving assisted in bundng the two
prisoners into a carriage. when the party pro-
ceeded direct to Police Headquarters
Mr. Andrews said that Harris met Strosnider
in France last year, while both were taking
automobile trips on the Continent, and that
Strosnider talked with Harris, when he learned
the latter was a broker at No 81 Wall-st.,
sarding the investment of large amount OF
money. It was finally settled that on the return
of the two to America Strosnider was to 1ntrust
to Harris for investment the sum OF $2o0,O00.
Harris said Strosnder looked to be worth ten
times that amount, and trusted him, according
Mr.. Andrews
Wall Street office before Strosnider- appeared.
They talked about the S250,0O0 that Srosnider
intended to invest and the latter said his letters
of credit had given out o and he begged the loan;
stock certificates which Mr.. Andrews alleges
were forged, in his opinion. That was in March
last. The two men met often since that time,
and the $3.50 0O0 so Strosnider said, was rapidly
beins gotten into shape for investment. Then it
occurred to Strosnider to avail himself of Har-
ris's kindness to exact second loan OF Si,ooo'
for Temporary expenses. Harris agreed to have
the money when StroSnider called yesterday
afternoon in the Gainsborough apartments.