New-York tribune., 1922-02-14
CaptOr Shoots
Two Bandits on
Street i'm Duel
Jersey City Policeman Traps
Alleged Robbers as They
Dash From Restaurant
Following Hold-Up Of Five
Trio Raid Bowery Store
Several Brooklyn Shops Are
Invaded by Thieves, Who
Seize Cash and Escape

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severely wounded two bandits in a
/ three-cornered revolver battle ycstcr-
! day after the pair had held up and
robbed the John Wall Restaurant, SIS
Newark Avenue. Fifteen shots were
/ fired in the affray. Smith had empticd
his revolver when one of the robbers,
who lay PROSTATE, took deliberate aim
at him with his last cartridge. 1t
missed fire.
Patrolman Smith was about to enter
the restaurant when two men rushed
past him with revolvers in their hands
He drew his own pistol and ordered
them to halt. Both fired at him. He
returned the fire, woundng both. One
drew second revolver and fired two
shots at the pstroman before he col
lapsed. The third shot was attempted
as Smith stood over his captive.
PoIiceman's Son Accused
The men gave their names as John
Costigan. twcntyore years old, Of AZ
ward Taylor, twenty one, of 348 Bald
win Avenue, Jersey City. Both were
treated jersey City Hospital
Costigan is said by the police to be
the son Of Patrolman Patrick Costigan,
Of the 6th Precinct. Jersey City. When
searched he was found to have $3.50 in
his pockets. According to statement
made by Wall, the restaurant keeper,
CoStiean and Taylor held up five per
sons who were in the, place, robbed
them Of cash and valuables and locked
them IN a closet They had Just COM
peted their wcrk wnen Patrolman
Smith arrived.
Three men armed with revolvers and
wearing masks robbed the Beck Haz-
zard snoe store at lS6 Bowery early
Yesterday They entered the store
ostcnsi5ly to purchase footwear. While
clerk was attempting to fit one of
them the manager climbed ladder to
seek additional sizes. When he de-
scended the clerk was on his back with
revolver held at his chest Two Of
open the safe, threatening to shoot
ii he delayed. They got $1,000 and
escaped. The same three men are be-
lieved to have robbed another Beck
Hazard store at II Avenue c late
Saturday night, obtaining $500
Poultry Dealer Robbed
living at 179 Floyd Street, Brooklyn,
was held up and robbed of $1,000 in
the hallway Of his home after closing
his store Saturday. A diamond worth
500 set in ring was also taken.
Police of the Clymer Street station
were notified. but have found no trace
Of the robbers.
Almost simultaneously the poultry
market Of Risneck 4 Hillman, 228
North Ninth Street, Brooklyn, was en-
tered and $1,000 taken. The police
say they have been hampered in pur
suing bandits because most victims are
unable to give descriptions of the men.
Three gunmen entered the butcher
shop Of Otto Fisher, at 1925 Pitkin
Avenue, Brooklyn, late yesterday and
backed the butcher and his assistant
into their own icebox, escaping with
$3.50, the cash drawer contents. When
leaving one of the robbers fired two
shots through the icebox door
Burglars at work on the safe of the
Empire City Iron Company in Tenth
Street, Long Island City, early yestcr-
day, set fire to the place with an
acetylenc torch The resulting blaze
occupied every fire company in Long
Island City for more than an hour. The
burglars abandoned their tools and
escaped
During the excitement caused by
tHe Hre, Johh HanJadcr, hfty-elght
years old, Of 998 Jamaica Avenue, Hol-
lis, was held up near his home and
robbed Of 5000.
Jacob CARRIER, barber at 332 New
Lots Road, Brooklyn, was robbed Of
SloO, when bandits entered his place
Yesterday morning. The robbers were
captured. They were identified as
Salvatore and Nicholas Camel, Of 157
Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn. The men
we're locked up.