New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-29
BOY TRIES TO KILL GIRL
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dust. struck stone. and glanced off
through the glass door Of Hefich's road
house and into the ceiling Mrs. Hefich
was injured by splinter Of wood as the
bullet sped into the room. Her husband
carrying Smith. had an equally narrow
escape as he almost threw the injured
man behind the shelter Of the building.
Sheriff Brewster realized the worth
iessness OF revolvers. He sent to the
Rutherford armO-y. where there were
Springfield rifles such as are used by
the national guard. hundred rounds
OF ammunition were served with each
rife. and the new weapons were quickly
sent 70 the front.
Deputies Sworn in at the Front
Then the real battle began. Sheriff
brewster swcre in deputies as fast as
volunteers appeared. They all took the
usual oath. but it was administered
without much ceremony. The deputies
were told of in squads. Some were
sent TO the steel bridge. others We're
stationed behind outhouses and the best
rifiemen were assigned TO places where
they could command every window of
the boat club.
Sheriff Brewster fred the first shot.
He sent a bullet through window on
the upper floor Of the boathouse where
he had seen Wood. Then another bullet
whizzed across the bridge. Again there
was no smoke as Wood replied 10 the
attack Volunteers were called upon 10
storm the stronghold. II was decided 10
use a launch. and under its cover try TO
effect a landing at the clubhouse.
Detectives Blauvelt and Cook. Of the
county force. came forward. They were
armed with rifles and each carried two
pistols As the boat drew near the club
house landing Wood raised his rife be-
tween the shade and the sill Of one Of
the windows. a srurt Of fire and a
crash followed. and the launch swung
wildly around and in a moment was
drifting helplessly. disabled by Woods
remarka bly, clever shot.
At noon the Sheriff's posse was rein
forced by four hundred citizens. They
had come to the scene Of the shooting in
automobiles. farm wagons and cars
Every one sought refuge behind the
roadhouse, where the forces were being
marshaIled. while the sharpshooters were
holding their places against a possible
attempt at escape.
Wood Eats His Luncheon.
The shooting ceased shortly after l.
o'clock. and the officers found later that
Wood had taken advantage OF the luil to
eat the crackers and sandwiches Miss
Kip had put up for the picnic.
The hostilities were renewed at 1
o'clock after Mr. Kittle the youths step
father. had made futile efforts to talk
TO him through megaphone.
While the battle was at its height
NIr Kittel and George Harvey. an engi-
neer. planned another trip to the boat
house. They went To a road where they
were out Of range and at the same time
could attract Woods attention. The men
APPROACHED within several hundred feet.
when a shot from the building warned
them away.
Then John Saldarini a boat builder
no had fought mutinous sailors at sea.
decided 10 make a single handed effort 70
capture Wood.
Boatman Ready for Rush.
The kid can't do much with a gun
when I get this thing w,Akin'.' said Sal
darini. as he picked up Delaying pin.
He took a piece Of oak board and used
il as A shield as he slipped within fifty
feet Of the boathoUse He finally reached
the door of the boatnouse. Suddenly he
leaped from behind his shield. In sec
ond he was at the door. Al Felss, his
boss Joined him just then.
The two men smashed the door in in
q moment once they reached its 4 muf-
fed shot from the inside greeted them
From the outside dozen OF more rifles
were sending bullets over their heads.
With the sailor leading the attack
there were hundreds ready 10 follow.
The boatman. with his Delaying pin.
ready - get in the first blow. went slow
IL into the locker room OF the boat club.
As h. broke open another door the body
of Wood fell in a heap. The battle was