The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18

Tho Rev. DR.. Prices Remarkable Adventure
with an Impres-ionabie Robber.


The Rev. DIR. Price, formerly rector OF
st. stephens Episcopal Church, lived until re-
Gently at 100 West 1wenty-second street. Early
70 the summer he went to Hampstead; leaving
week ago FRIDAY the Doctor came to New
York, unlocked the front door. and entered the
down the stairs. He went into the nall. and
there he discovered a burglar. What are you
pointed pistol at the clergyman . head aud
said " II you move will blow your brains out, -"
and dragged him into the parlor and told him to
sit down. began 70 talk to him. said the
Doctor TO a Mercury reporter. MY good fell
low said I. 49, what induces you to commit this
crime upon ctime2 You have committed bur
glary, and now you are about to commit muir
der. 1t Will do you no good to XIII ar
old man like me. You have already run
aud to little purpose. II you kill mo YOU will be
found out. for have many friends in tue city
great excitement and YOU VIII he hanged
for 1t. As mere matter Of policy 1t n folly to
Kin me; And then WI Why 40 you want to add
pretty coolly, said the BURGLAR. who are you,
anyhow ? I'm the Rev. DIR. Price Of the Epis-
copal Church. and have spent n portion of my
time laborine among your class Of people The
burglars manner changed when said this, and
he took the pistol away rom MY he d. Taking
the Burglars lett hand in mine Uhe right held
tue pistoD added My good fellow, what has
Induced YOU to lead this life Of cumef Why do
you do soF. The hand containing the pistol
dropped by the BURGLARS side. = am suffering,
he SAID, Tor food To eat aud am without work
ana no one pitlte me. You are the nrst man,
sir. that has spoken a kind word to me IN n long
time. shall not harm you. i am surprised ut
your Goodness You are the most remarkable
man | ever saw. '"
The Doctor had heavy gold chain hanging
from his vest. and a gold watch attached to- IL.
lie also had muney In his pockets. The burglar
did not attempt To rob him. lie said You
have destroyed oil NV desire to steal. aud as for
hHrnning you, you need not fear that. hut
must escape, and how to do II don't know.
am afraid to 40 out, for YOU Will give an alarm
ana | shall be arrested. | cannot stay here,
talk SO kindly TO me. i haven't the heart to in
lure you. | don't see any other way than to tie
you. Is there a closet handy to put you inf"
" That II unnecessary, said the Doctor. Il
time you want. will not make any alarm until
you are out of danger. My life Is IN danger, and
promise you that you shall have all tue time
YOU want"
"Mell, guess I'll trust you"
He started for the door. A he was about to
low. you say that YOU are In want. Here, take
this dollar thAnding him silver dollar. | nm
willing to help You tuftber n you Will write me
when YOU get away. You need not fear to DO
80, Tor Viii not trouble you, II you really desire
to reform
The burglar stood leaning against the front
cOur uf the house with one hand ON the knob.
looking pensivey at the floor Drawing "A long
breath. lie raised himself fun length. and.
changing his position to rest himself. he said,
SLOWLY, aud with much feeling. All, thank YOU.
sir. th.uk YOU. sir. expected to have a nght
with you when heard sou come In the door.
You have conquer q me without hghttnu. y uu
snail hear nom ne agaiu. stf VIII never T.
get this occurrence. telitNe that there r. one
klnd-hcArttd man lett IA the world GoOd-bN.' -
The burgl r.. c sting a glance behind him, slid
out upon the Htoou, and shutting the door after
him, walked rapidly away toward Ninth avenue.