New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
ROBBED BY MEN IN MASKS.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF TWO WOMEN.
MALTGEATED BY THREE BURGLARs-MADE TO GIVE
UP THEIR MONEY AND JEwELRY.

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF IWO WOMEN.
MALTEEATED BY THREE BURGLARs-MADE TO GIVE
UP THEIR MONEY AND JEwELRY.
Around plain deal table in the rear of the
fire engine-room at MISREPRESENTATION last evening"
sat half dozen men earnest consultation. They were
the village trustees and had met to take action whcn
they hoped would lead to the arrest of gang OF burars
who have operating rather boldly In the town dur
ing the past week and also alay the anxiety OF the
townspeope. many OF whom had begun to fear repeti
OF their experiences OF eight years ago, when the
place with sneak thieves and highway
men that the fire company was made vigilance
committee for the protection Of property The burg
laes this week have been two IN number and although
they differ widely in character generally believed to
have been committed by the person The first oc-
Cured Monday afternoon, when tho building OF tho
village lawn tennis club was forcibly entered
and completely sacked. The club house
is IN the central part OF the village
and is in charge OF tho solitary village policeman,
Frederick Maper who lives in 1t with his family They
were all visiting at White Plains that day On their re
turn in the evening everything within was found In
confusion Tables chairs and other furniture had been
smashed barrel of -four upset and its contents spilled
the oor rackets and nets belonging to the members
broken and the ohildren's clothing was torn
into shreds. closer investigation showed chat the
thieves had stolen about 500 IN money besides lot OF
jewelry and two silver rings.
At frat 1t was supposed that malicious persons
in the village responsible for this outrage and this
opinion prevailed until tho robbery Of Miss Sophia
Cook early on wednesday morning. Miss Cook Is an
old lady, OF rather striking appearance. She wears a
profuson of many curls and is eccentric In her man
ners. For years she has livsd with her niece, Miss
Amelia Cook woman OF middle age, in an od-fash-
Toned frame building that stands about half a mile
from the railroad station the Yonkers
road. 1t is nearly opposite tho Reformed
Church parsonage and only few rods from
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villagers believe Miss COOK to be rch but no one seems
TO know the extent her wealth Ever since the bur
glary both ladies have been in extremely nervous
condition and the sight OF aman approaching the
house would almost drive the elder frantic II was
with great difficulty that they could be persuaded to tell
the stsry Of the robbery which finally related by the
niece follows:
"My aunt sleeps the first ioor while my room Is on
the second. retired about 0 clock Tuesday even
ing after telling Aunte to be sure and call me II she was
III during the night She had been sick the night before
but did not vaken and repoved her for not calling
me. II must have been about clock when was
awakened by noisc downstairs. The moon was shining
brightly ana at supposing that Aunt Sophia
was sick again. Going to the bsus,rade called to her
and 1 did so two men grabbed me In
their arms and pushed back into my
room. one OF them had grasped me
by throat before could give alarm. and third
man followed them, pointing cock pistol at my head
'Not word. said he to he, or this goes or was
terribly frightened and sat down in chair begging
them not 70 inJure NE. 'Oh, we don't mean to hurt
you said the with the revolver but We must have
money. | told them that would give them all had,
and offered get 1t for them, but they refused TO let me-
Then pointed to where bunch OF keys were, and with
these they opened box in the and took out $i2
that It contained The almost light day
| aud could see tho men plainly they were neatly
dressed aud carefully masked. Their hands we're sol
particularly those OF the man who clu tchod my throat
After taxing all the ewelry tnat they could hnd tue
| 20 wnere the aunt was stu sleeping Miss Amelia
begged TO let her the old lady but they re-
| "Aunto! these men want you 20 open the door,
| Eyes" added male voice, land be quick
The old lady obey ed and as she opened the door one
OF the burglars gaspsd heT sna tIrew h9r n on
ants not to murder her Then let's have your money
mortgages aud other papers There Sll2 that was
aside for taxes IN OF the drawers and this was
first seized by the niruders Then the gold watches and
other Jewelry including diamond pin were taken aud
marking that he would take good of them After
inspection OF the rooms again one OF tho three
said ,.,,.. ,,,,,,, u,o mr., .orrv % hay. ,,s
turbed you, but we needed some cash. warn yon nol
to make outery after we have gone Tor II You DO we
shall certainly return and murder you both. This We
don't do It's bad enough to rob you as we nave
With this they started from the house and tho unfSr
SnS' D1So3. THAT were they never 6reahcS
a word OF what had happened TO any one until late on
Wednesday afternoon when tho village authorities were
| informed. No cew has yet been obtained Augustine
Yazrr. gardener who has charge of Dr. Gerschmldts
mansion which is Miss Cooks, says that he was
awakened by the dogs about midnight on Tuesday. lie
| took his gun and won't out In the yard. few rods
| down the road lie saw i've mon, who on seeing hlm
walked away. Next morning he traced their footsteps
Miss Cooks IL is believed that this was tho same
party and that two men we're IeH 10 Walch' WHO the
| others went IN to rob the two women.
| The trustees OF the village appointed three extra
polceinen and Will probably offer reward In addition
10 81 90 oTerc by Miss Cook tho OF the burg
lars Joseph Phillips, president OF tho board. said last
night that he believed the rObOeres were committed by
pcrsons In tho village with the assistance OF NewIork
! experts. lie secuted tho idea that the work
| wa. done by aqueduct employees. Miss Cook
estimates her entire loss ~ $500 Many villagers think
that a gang OF burglars who have been around Tarry
town for years and who have been operating at Mount
ST. Vincent lately the guilty ones These they say
have been al the OfnearlY all the thieVng depre
datlnnA which have occurred In tho towns along tho
| Hudson River for the last dozen years.