Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-13

Attempting Murder aud sutcsde--rhc
New. Mr. Kra'ncr's stolen watch.


Tribunal
The Rev. John W. Kramer, missionary at
Castle Garden and until recently the Grst a.
sistant of the Rev. r. Heber Newton, OF All
Souls church. lives In pretty little cottage
at No. 2is2 Fifth avenue. The house Is one
OF three that stand 90 q knoll near One
hundred.and street. on the west
side OF the avenue. Some time after mid
night on Saturday several dogs barked loud
ly In the neiqhborh0od. aud Mr.. Kramer
vas aroused by what sounded like the rat
ting Of the shutters. lie listened for awhile.
but dropped asleep before hesrlng the sound
repeated.
II Mr. Kramer had only renamed awake
long enough nis vigil would have been re-
wsrded by the appearance OF thief quietly
going the rounds OF the house picking up
articles OF value. Tue thief effected an en-
trance by pryinx open a window with jim
my, after he mad made vain zttempt 10 force a
pair Of shutters. He went through the lower
part OF The house and packed Up forty pieces
Of silyerware in a salchel. After taking n
good luncheon from the ice.box the thief
paid flviDg visit to the sleeping.rooms. lie
turned the pockets Of Mr. Kramer's clothing
inside out and secured q gold watch, f6j,
aud LOT OF papers and checks. Up on the
top door, where Mr.. kramer's two daughters
aud sou were sleeping, the burglar stole a
oreastpin.
RECOVERING TUE STOLEN WATCH.
Mr.. Kramer reported the robbery at police
headquarters on sunday, and Detectives
O'Connor and McGinnis went ont tD recover
Dir. Krsmer's watch. II possible. Yesterday
while they were making a tour Of the pawn
shops In the Bowery two women entered one
OF the places just IN front Of them. The de.
tecuyes followed, and one Of the women
offered a ring 10 the clerk. While the clerk
was examining the ring the younger woman
took gold watch from Der pocket and laid
1t on the counter 0iConnor looked over the
woman's shoulder at the watch. and In an-
other second he had grabbed u, hastily
opened the case, and read the following in-
scription:
1.-THE Rev. John NJ. Kramer, from his
friends Of the Church OF st. John the Evan.
gehst, Easter. 1879"
OConn0r questioned the women, but she
only laughed 10 reply, and she and her com.
pauon were taken 10 police headquarters.
One OF the women was identified as Nellie
Raymond. wife Of George RAYMOND alias
"BiIl Brown" alias edward Patterson"
q wellknowu burglar and ,econd-story thief.
The other prisoner gave the name OF Agnes
CulHn. They were both well dressed and
gOod-looking, Raymond was discharged
about six months ago from the Kings county
penitentary. where he had served term for
burglary. lie has been suspected OF having
done several small Jobs in this city during
the last few weeks. but no evidence could be
obtained against him. After his wiie's ar
rest the detectives went to his home at No. 20
Market street.
About noon Raymond returned snd went
10 his room on tho second floor, locking the
door after him. The detectives Knocked az
the door. and getting no answer they burst
II from the hinges. Raymond dashed to the
foot Of the bed, turned quickly, and snapped
a 42,clli0re pistol in O'Connors face. The
hammer fell on an empty cylinder. Before
Raymond could pull the trigger again OCou-
nor knocked him down. He was up IN a
second and made a dash for the door. The
weapon had fallen from his hand. lie fought
dies perately, but was finally subdued and
taken 10 headquarters. lie was agitatcd and
nervous In tue TeceptlOn.roOm, and made
several breaks to escape. After being put in
q cell he kicked the door with great yiolen-e
aud buttcd his head against the bars. His
shoes were forcibly removed by the detec-
tlyes and everything became quiet.
TRYING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
In about half an hour Defective Mangn,
who sat at window in the detective Office,
heard prisoner shouting loudly from be-
low, "There IA something wrong here"
Detectives Manein and Rogers rushed down
stairs. There was q cOmmoii0n In all the
cells except Raymond's, and when the Off
GERS got there they found him banging
from the door. His tongue hung ont, bis
eyes protruded, and his face was black. HIS
suspenders were looped around his neck ard
h,s body swung like pendulum. There
was some delay in getting the door open, and
when RAYMOND was cut down be was thought
10 be dead. His heart had ceased to
beat apparently, and there was no sign OF
life. A physician was called from the Health
Department, and be detected slight. lutter
OF the heart. Raymond was then subjected
to heroic treatment, and after an hours hard
work he was resuscitated. lie expressed
great regret that be had not succeeded In
Gillng himself. He gave as his reason for
attempting suicide that he had spent more
than hall his life in Jail and would rather
die than 20 back again. He also vowed that
he would kill himself OF the first opportunity.
Mr.. Kramer's papers, checks, and pocket
book were found under Ilaymond's bed.
lie will be taken 10 the Tonbs Court to-
day,