The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-02
ovERPowERrvG A DEsPERADo.
MIR. Kubier's New Yent's Eve struggle with .
Burglar at his bedside.

George Kubler, n butcher, plies his trade
at 332 East Ninth street For his shop he has
the front room OF the basem snt, and for the ac-
commodaton OF his family he rents the other
three rooms Of that. story. On Now Years eve
he retired to rest at O'Clock. when the bells
were tollng out the old year and ringing in the
new, his eldest boy, child OF about nine years.
went to bs bed TO wish "Papal happy New
Yearl" The father drew his child to his breast,
and, kissing him. said "Yo7 are cold, my son
won't you yet into bed with papa 2" Mr.. Kubler
soon fell asleep, but was awakened by the cry Of
his wife that man was In tho ROOM From the
light In the rear room Mr.. Kubler saw with his
still half closed eyes shadow on the wall. OF
what followed, Mr.. ,iubler himself Is the best
historian. He says:
"In tho German military service was taught
that a soldier should always be prepared for any
emergency. Hence never take OF my under
clothes when going to bed. On Sunday night
had on an undersbirt, close nt;ing In the neck,
and q pair OF drawers. When my wife cried out
that there was man in the room l tn ew on
the bed clothes and attempted 20 get from the
bed. My boy | had been holding in my arms
and | could not spring from she bed without
hurting him. AZ quickly as could ! stepped
tho floor when hand was thrust into the tight
ntting neck OF my undershirt. and with
fingers graphing at my throat attemped TO
choke me. Finding tnat 1t was to be test OF
muscular strength | grasped the intruder In
turn, saving, at the same time. you scoundrel
you have mistaken your place just then felt
n sharp instrument passing over my right wrist.
and immedidt ely pftcrwerd fc.t 1t on my left
hand. In u 8 cond 1t flashed across my mind
that had to contend with an armed burglar.
81 struck the desperate one blow in tine lace.
Then, seizIns both Of his wrists by main
strength. crossed bis arms ami tfOught them
at full length In front of his body was the
stronger man Of the two, fortunately for me
but did not wish to XIII him. 50 ! shouted for
help. Mr.. Charles Wvler, who lodges In the
story above. hearing my shouts. came down. lie
said 'kubler, you dress yourself, aud l Will
take care Of this map.
"In the mean time a number OF ID e tenants had
gathered around. The burglar was taken to the
main hall, and there lie made AN effort to escape
10y striking at the man nearest to him with the
knife with which he had cut me. As soon as |
got my clothes 90, | went TO the police station
at Fifth street and First avenue, and made my
complaint. Officer Ncais returned with me,
and took charge OF the burglar. have faced
brave and determined men on the battle field,
where hope itself was forlOrn. without quaking; (;
how much the safety Of NV wife and those little
children depended upon the result Of my en-
! counter with tnat burgllt."
The aergeant OF the Fifth strees police con-
brought hero he gave his name as Charles Lane.
| lie said he was an American, und that he was
| twenty six years OF age. He did not claim 20
| Fave any occupation, aud would not give the
aumbcr Of his residence. lie was barefooted.
| aud this fact cocvinces me that he had an ac-
compliee outside; for We searched everywhere
person We found a number Of keys aud n large
| pocket knife with long blade as keen aud sh iip
| as razor. These are used by professionals in-
| stead OF matches, fOr the reason that YOU cnI
| light one from the other without uoise.
| The man Is evidently professional thief and
| adesperGte one, for he had small spEnters VI
| wood soaked In oil.
| Toe prisoner was committed yesterday b!
| Justice W al sell.