The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-14
MRS. KIDDAND THE BURGLA AR
nov HE RUSHED TNTO HER BEDROOM
AND NOW SIZE PUT HIN TO ELyGHT
"Be Quiet, or I win XIII Your'-But She
Wouidn't he Quiet, and She Captured His
Kevoiver-The PIuckiest Fight on Record.

wouldn't he quiet, ana She captured H's
Kevoiver-The PIuckiest Fight on Record.
Mr.. George w. Kidd was unexpectedly de-
tanned at his alcohol distillery in Washington
street on Tuesday evening owing to a change
Of workmen. Mrs. Kidd. who had visited him
at the dstlery. returned to her home at l6
East Forty seventh strect.at 9l o'clock. While
she had been absent the guard chain at the
front door had been attached as usual. but
when she entered she left it unlocked. so that
her husband could let himself in with his night
key. The house Is one Of handsome brown
stone row. which is guarded by private watch
man. Mrs. Kidd had allowed her maid to go to
a party. and there were in the house besides
herself. only two women. kitchen servants.
Soon after her return home she went to bed.
At 90 o'clock she was sitting up in bed read
ing. She heard rustling Of papers In the
bath room which adjons her bedroom on the
second floor. Without thought of fear she
arose. and in lesurely manner unlocked her
bedroom door and drew back the bolt.
As she turned the knob the door was thrust
open and man sprang in With his left hand
he got savage grip on her right shoulder. and
with his right he pressed the muzzle OF a cooked
pistol against her temple. The light shone full
in his face. and Mrs Kidd says she will never
forget him rs long M she lives. He was only 4
cut chocolate colored overcoat. His face was
pne, and che is certain he was an American.
His light moustache was handsomely trimmed.
and his hands were rs white as a ladys.
The door as it swung open SCREENED the bed
| from view. He eagerly thrust his head forward
bed. Then he said to her: Be quiet or will
| kill you" His voice was low but she could not
help noticing that the tones were not those Of a
as polite ms was possible under the crcum-
stances. He opened his eyes very wide and
tried to scare her by the fierce expression OF his
iace He repeated his threat again and again ::
BE- quiet or | will kill you" Mrs Kidd replied:
- You dare not kill me because my maid is in
| th.tneN room"
| Her right arm. unprotected except by her
night dress was nearly paralyzed by his grip.
pistol from her forehead He pressed her
| across the room until she got her back against
and pushed him back to the door. all the time
| screaming at the top Of her voice. He then
| tried TO trip her. In the struggle he kept tread
| ing on her bare feet. but he wore rubbers so
| that they were only bruised and not cut. Her
right side was bruised in the struggle
| Mrs. Kidd Is "a brunette about ~ years OF
age of tho medium SIZE strong. quick, and
| brav". Twice. she says. the burglar pushed her
| pushed him back to the door, The second time
| she managed to shove him out into the hall.
Here her screams were heard 10y the two wO-
| men servants. They had not yet gone to bed.
but they did not arrive on the scene
9i conflict in time TO render AID. Mrs.
| stairs. AT this point he made his last struggle.
| She had kept hold OF the barrel OF the pistol dur
| ing most oi the strdggie. Now she succeeded
| "a getting hold OF 1t with her right hand also.
| He made desperate effort 10 get II away. Her
| only thought was to prevent him from shooting
hcr. In the struggle her right arm was badly
| sprained. Suddenly he let 10 OF the pistol. and
| turning around. gave one leap from the middle
OF the stairs to the bottom. and went out OF the
| door ike shot Just rs the two servants came
| up from the kitchen.
| He lett the front door ajar. Mrs. Kidd stood
| on the staircase minute or two and then hur
ried down and fell iainting at the bottom, with
| the pistol yet clenched in her hands. One o
the servants ran out on the front stoop anc
| screamed until some hackmen waiting IN from
Yi the wiadsor Hotel came running to tns
I house.
No clue 10 the identity OF the burglar has yet
been found. Last evening Mrs. Kidd was in
| good health and spirits. but her side Is yet sore
| and her right arm is IN a slin... Yesterday Mr.
| Kidd went TO Police Captain Williams. who had
| taken possession ot the pistol. and said
| he thought his wife had fairly won IL and ough
10 have It. The Captain promptly gave II up. Il
L. handsome nickel plated, seven -barrrlied
| reyolNer OF large callbrr. SIX chambers Were
loaded Ii was cooked during the entire strug
gie. butthe hammer Was raised over the empty
chamber. Yesterday Two new locks were put OIL
Mr.. hldu's front door