The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-20
MASKED ROBBERS
FELL VICTIMS IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT
Contractor WayIaid, Beaten and
Robbed of $70-Thugs
Escape.
MANY REPORTS OF
OUTRAGES RECEIVED
Police Active in Search for Men
Who Operated in This
Vicinity.


Thugs and thieves, masked highway
men and holdup men were apparently
holding a carnival in Newark and it's
suburbs Saturday night and Sunday
from the number of victims who re-
ported attacks and losses.
Nathaniel Hendershaw, a contractor,
of q College place, told the police of the
First Precinct last night that he was
attacked by five young men at MUIR
ray street and New Jersey Railroad
avenue, and after being beaten up was
robbed of $40. Hendershaw said he
had been inspecting a factory building.
which he was putting up in Emmett
street. and was on his way home
when he met his assailants. They were
all collarless, and one of them wore
no coat. Hendershaw is a big man and
in the fight when followed gave good
account of himself. He felled one man,
but was soon overpowered.
Bruises all over his face testified to
the thoroughness Qf the beating which
was administered to him. The money
which he lost was in an inside pocket
of white vest he was wearing. This
garment was torn from his body. An
investigation failed to reveal any trace
of the thugs.
Charged with holding up Orlando
Burilo, of 81 Cone street, Orange, AMI
robbing him of 1858 early yesterday
morning in a vacant lot in North Cen
ire street, a short distance from the
Orange police station. Sarah Tucker.
of II Wallace street, Orange, and Henry
Smith. of 81 Hill street, Orange, were
today held in $500 hail each for the
grand jury. Both were locked up.
The holdup, which occurred shortly
after midnight on Saturday, was dar-
ing affair. Burlllo was walking along
Centre street. near New street, when
he was accosted by the negress. who, he
says, slipped her hand into his pocket
and took his money Burillo Imme-
dlately grappled with the woman and
called for help. which came from an un-
welcome quarter, when Henry Smith. a
negro, rushed up and cut Burillo's ear,
laying it open and inflicted an ugly
cash which extended the length of his
cheek
Attracted by the yels from the In
lured man, Policeman George Roberts
hurried over to the lot and was well
coined with fence picket welded by
Smith, who, IL Is said, Is a negro the
Haverstraw police wanted for murder
ing policeman year ago, but the
authorities failed to send the necessary
requisition papers when he was locked
up here for the crime
Roberts, not knowing the cause Of
the row. grabbed Burillo and the no
gress, while Smith made an Intellectual
effort TO break the officers grip on the
woman. a group of men watching the
blueeoat In the uneven struggle declined
to interfere, although one notified the
police station, block away, and Police
man Timothy Cronen hurried to his
associates assistance. Roberts, unable
to use even his club. was fortunate
enough to keep the trio together al
though the Tucker woman got a cur
cheek in the melee, and when Cronen
arrived the two hurried the group to
the station. The injured were cared fo-
at the Memorial Hospital, while Smith
was locked in cell, The money found
on the negro and negress was held by
Judge Bray as evidence.
On complaint of three young women,
who declare that he had stopped ard
hugged them. in turn at Napole IN
street near New York avenue last
night, George Burkhardt, 21 years old,
OF rs Elm street, was arrested by
Patrolman Scanlon and taken to the
Third Precinct station-house In the
police court today Miss Clara Friedel.
one Of the young women who alleged
she was hugged against her will, pre-
ferred charge against Burkhardt.
The case was dismissed.
Lighted Cigar as weapon.
When Joseph Betosa. % years old,
stonecutter reached his home at 95
State street at a. m yesterday after
a little outing in New York with
friends, he acted so strangely and
looked so i'll that his mother insisted on
knowing what had happened to him.
Joseph explained that as he was on his
way home in Newark two men rushed
out of a doorway and thrust a lighted
cigar in his mouth and forced him to
smoke 1t. He said he believed the cigar
was drugged He said the men robbed
him of S. He had $4 with I'm when
he left home. his mother declared. and
his railroad fare was ST. so
DIR. c. c. Berarbinelli. of 13a Eighth
avenue, was called in. After an ex-
animation he declared that the young
man was suffering from alcoholism.
Joseph was able to so to work this
Edwin Rayner, youngest son of Ed
win A. Rayner, a well-knowr lawyer
Of this city, living at 906 Ridgewood
avenue. Glen Ridge, was attacked by
a thug in Ridsewood avenue near the
Glen Ridge Congregational Church yes
lerday
The lad had been to this city and re-
I1rned to the borough on a Bloomfield