Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-15
II Plwcku Fight svith an Armed Burglar
Boston Herald


Boston Herald.
Samuel w. Creech, Jr., Esq.,, of the we'll
known law firm of Perry & Creech, on re-
turning to his home, 800 Columbus avenue,
Wednesday night, at 1850, had an adventure
with burglar, the details of which are de-
cidedly interesting. It seems that, early in
the evening, the servant girl, who was in
tending to leave, complained to Mrs. Creech
that some one had taken from her bag a
silk handkerchief. Suspicion pointed to a
new girl who had arrived during the day,
but a search through her trunk and pockete
failed to reveal the whereabouts Of the miss
ing article. Later in the evening window
in the second story was discovered to be
open. This was shut and fastened, and,
soon after, it was noticed that some one had
been ransacking the contents of bureau in
the sleeping room of Mrs. Creech' g daughter.
of the two servants was guilty, and resolved
he should arrive. Mr.. Creech. as before
stated, returned home just before midnight,
and. after locking up the house, proceeded
to disrobe and retire for the night Seating
himself near the door, he CHANGED to glance
under the bed-a low, French one-and
caught sight of mans felt hat lying upon
the floor. He would have paid no attention
+ to this, supposing it to be one of his own,
with which his little daughter might have
been playing, when his eyes rested upon
striped shirt-sleeve. He peered
further, and distinctly saw the
outlines of mans arm, and was about
to slip quietly out for an officer, when his
wife, in whose mind the strange occurrence
of the evening were still fresh, noticing her
husbands movements, suspected the truth,
and cried out in alarm: ''There's man
under the bed % Finding himself discov-
cred, the burglar endeavored to crawl from
his hiding-plao when Mr.. Creech sprang
forward, and planting his feet upon the fol-
lows throat, tried to choke bim. The bur-
glar, after awhile, succeeded in getting upon
his feet, and drew large clasp knife, which
he opened and fiourished id Mr.. Creeeh' 8
face. Mrs. Creech ran to the window, threw
it up and screamed 'smurder - at the top
of her voice. Meantime Mr.. Creech had
grasped the burglars right arm, which he
held in vice-like grip, and forced the fell
low backward against the wall. The thief
by this time seemed to realize that he
had vigorous antagonist to cope with, and
began to beg. He asked to be allowed to
go, adding, II haven't hurt you !" "No,''
answered the pluoky lawyer, shut d-n you
you would if you got the chance" Mrs
Creech at this moment left the window, and,
stepping up to her husband, said, in loud
whisper, ''Shall I bring your pistol?''
Though there wasn't even toy .popgun in
the house, this little strategy had its desired
effect, for the fellow began to "weaken, .
and exclaimed. in a whining tone, "Oh! you
don't mean to kill me - "Yes, if I can .
was the response of MI. Creech, who tight.
ened his grip upon the fellows arm and
held him firmly against the wall, hoping
every moment that assistance would
arrive. Though Mrs. Creech's mother
and daughter joined in crying at the
windows for help, no one came to their
aid, and the burglar, growing desperate, made
another break for liberty, and succeeded in
gaining the landing at the foot of the stairs.
Here Mr.. Creech again collared him, but,
after 1hard struggle, the fellow freed him
sell, and dashed through q window, making
his escape. Under the bed were afterward
found the missing silk handkerchief and q
rubber pencil case belonging to Mr.. Creech,
It looks as if the handkerchief was intend
ed to be used as gag, from the manner in
which it was folded. As it was, tho fellow
did not succeed in carrying OF anything
of value, as he undoubtedly would have done
had he not been discovered.