New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-13
an AGED MISER ROBBED.
BEATEN AND TORTURED BY BURGLARS.
EDWARD HOLRAYDE RECALLED TO THE RECoLLEc-
TON OF CINCINNATI PEOPLE BY HIS MIS-
FORTUNE.
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CINCINNATI, Nov 12.-In 1910 Edward
horoyde wac partner In the then young firm OF John
shillto Co., and he and his wife were leaders in
society Their home in the suburbs the Madison
fIKe beyond the corporate limits OF this city,
was remarkable for the attractive appearance
OF Its surrounding grounds. A quarter Of
century ago came the first difference
between the man and wife. With fast accommodating
wealth he acquired the greed for more and in the effort
TO obtain possession OF his wes property brought
the first quarrel. Twice they separated, but again
came together, then they parted the third
uhe and forever. HorOyde literally
retired Into his she'll and cut of oil communication with
the outer world. Once dag from that time until
now man came daily with supply OF provisions and
the mall depositing them inside the door and finding
there money for the supplies day before He
sa" his patron Four times each year prearranged
periods Holroyde visited by his agent, whom he
would meet outside his dwelling and from whom be
would receive briefly his reports and to whom be would
issue instructions.
After 1857 intercourse which had been carried
with his wife by letter, ceased, and souTed
py age and embittered life, he
became miser Among the ignorant
stories were his house teemed with wealth
that he sat goang In the midst OF bonds gold and sill
YER such was not altogether the however ~ de-
ternined on Friday night by euerprslng burglars who
searched hgh and low for just such valuables
They forced the shutter. and going up stairs
broke open the door OF Holroydes sleepngroom .and
dragged the terrified old from bed. There were
four Of the lntruders three masked the fourth
large heavy man. standing back and giving orders De-
mands for money brought reply, the victim was
speeohIess from frsHt Blows were next resorted
to, and finally they dragged the old
man through the house, up stairs and
down. from Que room TO another believing that when
they reached the mp rtment where hidden the
treasure he would indicate by pantomme fhe couldn't
speak. from place he produced pocket
book containing IS Sc Dragging him on they
stopped IN lower room Resolved on fresh
torture, the large placed his heavy heel one Of
H0rOydes bare feet and gave twist that wrenched the
victims large mai from It's place. AS well a. was
possible the told 20 10 a closet and look III
wooden box on the shelf In tnat and
under many rags they found five $1,000
Government bonds, which had lain there
twenty years interest untouched, amount
in IN value 70 $4,000; also $500 in money.
Having BIS al Horoyde hoped the burglars would
60 away. bat he disappointed. Procuring some
newspapers they lighted tuom aud snged his body in
Of course without avail Giving him final beating
members to guard tn m-er Whatever else was Sc
cured they only know Nothing WAS known
when neiglbor noticed Inc unusual
sight Of O window open IN the misers house. Such
tuIng had not been known for years and officers we're
informed An Investigation followed ana the burglary
discovered.
a
porter visited the house. Ga an old fashioned four
posted bedstead lay the miser staring with fear al bis
visitors He with difficulty made to ersand that
a second robbery intended. From ulm bit by ot
wa cleaned his story, hrs quarter OF century OF soil
tude having made him well nign forget now 90 "a X. In
one the little tOkeus belonging to his vile were
found where tney had been dumped by the burglars on
The nOor. On a mIntcl IN a box were cards
Of invitation to receptions. dated at varL-
Ous times. FAR back as 17o'
Proders Of aid rendered the miser and were re-
fused, and he was LETT Win Ills memories ana lis soil
tudc. -,
Horoyde is eighty years Old and is worth probably
81 and Is likely to die from the shock ana M res
rec lived al tho hands OF the burglars.