Connecticut western news., 1914-07-23
THOSE BURGLARS
Poughkeepsie Eagles Story Of Their
 Capture in Canaan.

Poughkeepsie Eagles Story cf Their
 Capture in Canaan.
 The Poughkeepsie Eagles account of the capture of the postohioe burglars, Andrews and Davis, in part, said: Wednesday morning at about two o'clock, the residents of Amenia near the postofllce were awakened by the dull tlud of an explosion. Just one year ago the 10th of last June the same postotfice was robbed of over $500 worth of stamps and resident near the post office, hearing the dull explosion ran to the window and saw the flashing of lights in the postoffice and the figures of several men silhouetted in the win dows. Other neighbors heard the noise of the explosion, but by the time the men had gathered in force and sur rounded the post office, it was found that the robbers had left. Upon examination of the safe it was found that soap had been put around the cracks of the safe door, three large horse blankets placed around the safe, nitro glycerine poured in the safe door and exploded. Owing to the fact that con- siderable of the "soup," as nitro gly- cerine is known among cracksmen, had leaked in through the inside door, the attempt to blow the door off its hinges was unsuccessful and only large piece of sheet iron around the combination was blown off the safe.
 The officials of this city were immedi- ately notified and commenced investi- gations, tracing the stolen car to Canaan by the clue of the hobby tread tires.
 Upon inquiry at Canaan, at one garage, with no results, the authorities visited Brewer Brothers garage, and immediately caught sight of the large Cadillac, equipped with hobby tread tires, standing in one corner of the shop. The proprietor of the garage did not know to whom the car belonged, so Chief McCabe leaving Under Sheriff Robinson to guard the car started a search for the owners. After visiting a hotel, the chief made circuit and came through a street near tho garage when we'll dressed middle aged man passed him. The man whom the chief met was Clinton Roraback, all attorney of Canaan and former Yale football star, who had been tipped of that the thieves were in the town. "There goes your man," said Roraback, and he and the chief immediately went back to the garage. Here the man, who later proved to be James Andrews, was ask ing the garage man concerning his car. Chief McCabe approached thee man and asked; "Where did you come fromP" "What business is that of yours?" replied Andrews. Then when Andrews became fippant with the official and refused to answer, the chief started to place the man under arrest as an accomplice in the robbery. Suddenly Andrews stepped back pace and whipped his hand toward his back pocket. Quick as a flash, Chief McCabe and Under Sheriff Robinson saw the mans intention and grabbed him, pinioning his arms to his side. Andrews was searched and in his hip pocket was found fully loaded 3s caliber revolver.
 Attorney Roraback again helped the officials when the other robber, Harry Davis was seen in the Canaan depot a few minutes before the train pulled in. "Your friend is at the garage and he wants to see you minute, '" said Rora- back. Davis, unsuspectingly accom- panied MT. Roraback to the garage, where the officials had made Andrews