The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
DETECTIVE BODYGUARD
How New York hillionairss are Kept Safe
From Cranks.
The Love OF a Japanese for One of Wander
bilrs Daughters Leads to an In
teresting Discovery.
New York Letter.


The arrest of a Japanese Dung man who
imagined that daughter of the late Will
liam H. Vanderbilt was in love with him
and wildly sought her throughout his board
ing house, leads to the discovery that the
residences of the VandeIb ilts, the Astors
and jay Gould are constantly guarded
against cranks by private detectives. I'M
obotes Gotu, the japanese in the present case,
had been a student here for two years. He
was rich and cultured. Gentlemen of Japan
are under no ban in New York, and he met
some of the Vanderbits socially, though his
acquaintance with them Is slight. He was
an attendant on religious services and lee
lures of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, and in that way knew Cornelius VAN
derbilt, who Is actively interested in that
field of philanthropy. There is no unmar-
red daughter of the late millionaire, and
the lady who he insaDely regarded as his
sweetheart is the wife of Seward Webb, who
has not so mach as noddiDg knowledge of
him. Before his mania rendered him nui-
sance in his boarding house he was three
times elected from the reception room OF
Mrs William II. Vanderbilts mansion,
where he went to seek the object of his
passion. On each occasion he brought
tokens of affection in the shape OF rare
Japenese ceramics. Twice he sent up his
card, and the first time was seen by Webb,
who promptly turned him out. On his sec
ond call ne departed at the bidding OF ser
want, who had been ordered to do so il he
came again. His third effort was frustrated
by detective, who intercepted him at the
doorstep and drove him off
The private service for the protection of
the Nanderbilts, Astors and Gould was or
ganized three years ago, and Is Ostensibly
separate for each family, though the men
who defend the Vanjerbilts and Astors are
provided by the same establishment, and
practically work together. Regular patrol
duty is done, night and day. and twenty de-
tectives are exclusively employed for the
purpose. There are four AstOr residences
ard five belonging to the Ndnderbilts, ali in
or close 20 Fifth avenue, between Thirty
third and Fifty-secOnd streets The spies
are on watcn eight hours each per day, and
the beats are so arranged that the nine houses
cannot be approached unseen by one or
more of the guardsmen. William IL. Van
derbilt was the originator Of this sy stem, and
he was melted to it by the large number of
cranky letters which he received. He pro-
fessed to have no fear of rational evil doors,
but was apprehensive that maniacs might
attack him or some member of his family.
Since his death the mails have been laden
with all sorts of appeals, demands and
threats directed to his sons.
Jaw GOuld's self protection is more secret
and characteristic. He does not entrust IL 70
a detective agency, but hires his own body
| guard For years he has always been accom-
| panied by a stalwart young fellow. But that
| is a safeguard against Wall street enemies.
Cranks who might cut up capers in or around
i his home are under the view OF spies whose
| quarters are in a room OF the Windsor Ho.
i tel, across the way. That is additional to
4 patrol duty done by separate set of men.
| These employees of the millionaire families
whose names are poor peoples synonyms for
i wealth, are kept informed as 10 every new
demonstration by crank, and they are alert
to de scry and drive off the monomaniac who
| attempts any exploits. During the Western
| strikes jay Gould has made the trips be.
| tween his home and Office in cab, instead
| of elevated car, as formerly; and 1t is OBJ
served that ring at his bell brings a saunt-
| ering Waterman to the foot of the steps about
| as quickly as it does the servant TO the top.
One of the defenses in Gould case is against
those who would write antagonistic senti
ments with chalk on his sidewalk and steps
Men and boys are frequently caught at II
and compelled to desist. A specimen of that
class of reyolutionist seemed to be poet
and a wild one. judging from the descrip
ton of him. His chalk was bright red, and
he rapidly wrote,
| 1.-THE rich may shirk.
/ The poor must work"
before he was collared; and then, as though
determined that at least the terminal rhymes
| Of his verse should be emblazoned, he added
to what would have been the end of the line
Labor" and right underneath, "Neighbor.'
| The rest remains unknown.