New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-12
A BURGLARS DESPERATION.
ATTEMPTING MURDER AND SUICIDE.
THE REV. MR.. KRAMER's STOLEN WATCH RE
COVERED IN A PAwN.sHOP- THE THIEF
DEATH TO PRISON EARS.

COVERED IN A PAwNsHOP- THE THIEF
PREFERRED DEATH TO PRISON BARS.
The Rev. John ". Kramer, missionary at CastIe
Garden and until recently the first assistant Of the
Rev. r. Heber Newton, of All Souls Church. lives in
a pretty little cottage at No. o1s2 Flfth-ave. The
house Is OF three that stand a knoll One
hundred thirty thirdst, the west side Of the
avenue. Some time after midnight Saturday
several dogs barhed loudly in the neghborhood and
Mr. Kramer was aroused by what sounded like a
ratllng OF the shutters He listened for awhile but
dropped asleep before hearing the sound repeated
II Mr.. Kramer had only remained awake long
enough his vigil would have been rewarded by tho
appearance Of thief quietly going tho rounds Of the
house picking up articles Of value The thief effected
an entrance by prying open window with Jimmy,
after he had made vain attempt to force pair Of
shutters. He went through the lower part Of the
house and packed up forty pieces Of silverware in
satchc After taking good luncheon from the Ice
box, the thief paid flying visit to the sleeping
rooms. lie turned the pockets of Mr.. Kramers
clothing inside out and secured a gold watch, S6j
and lot of papers and checks. Up on the top floor
where Mr. Kramers two daughters and son were sleep
ing, the burglar stole breast-pn.
RECOVERING THE STOLEN WATCH.
Mr.. Kramer reported the robbery at Police Head
quarters on Sunday and Detectives o'ConnOr and
McGnnis went out to recover Mr. Kramers watch, II
possible. Yesterday, while they were making tour
Of the pawnshops In the Bowery, two women entered
one Of tho places Just in front of them. The de-
tectives followed and ono of tho women offered ring
to tho clerk While the clerk examining the
ring the younger woman took gold watch from her
pocket and laid It on the counter o'Connor looked
over the woman's shoulder at the watch and In
another second he had grabbed it, hastily opened the
case and read the following inscription:
"The Rev John NJ. Kramer, from his friends OF
the Church Of ST. John the ngest, Easter, 1e19"
OConnOr questioned the woman, but she only
laughed in reply and she and her companion were
taken to Police Headquarters. Ono of the women
was identified as Nellie Raymond, the wife of George
Raymond, alias Bill Brown" alias Edward Patter-
SOM wellknown burglar and second story thleL
The other prisoner gave the name OF Agnes Cuilln'
They both we'll dressed and good-lookng. Kay
mond was discharged about six months ago from the
Kings County Pcnitenary. where he had served term
for burglary He 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 wfcs arrest tho detectives went to his homo
at No 90 Market-st.
About noon Raymond returned AMI went to his
room the second floor, locking the door after him.
The detectives knOckei at the door and getting no
answer they burst from the hinges Raymond
dashed TO the foot OF the bed, turned quickly, and
snapped a 42-cabre pistol I'm O'COnnors face The
hammer fell empty cylinder. Eefore Raymond
could pull the trigger again O'COnnOr knocked him
down. He up in a second and made a dash for
the door The weapon had fallen from his hand. He
fought desperately, but finally subdued and taken
to Headquarters. He agttaec and nervous in the
reception room. and made several breaks to escape
After being put In cell he kicked the door with great
violence and buted his head against the bars. His
shoes were forcibly removed By the detectives and
everything became quiet.
TRYING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
In about half hour Detective Mangn, who sat
at window In the detective office, heard prisoner
shouting loudly from below, There IS something wrong
heres Detectives Msngin and Rogers rusl el down
stairs There was a commoton In all the cells except
Raymond's, and when tho officers got there they
found him hanging from tho door. His tongue
hung out his eyes protrudcd and his face was black
His suspenders looped around his neck and his
body swung like a pendulum. There was some delay
in getting the door open, and when Raymond was cut
down ne was thought to be dead. His heart had
ceased to beat apparently and there no sign OF
life A physician called from the Health Depart
mcnt and he detected a sight hutter of the heart
RAYMOND was then subjected TO heroic treatment and
after an hours hard work be resuscitated. He
expressed great regret that he had not succeeded In
killing himself He gave his reason for attempting
sulcde that he had spent moro than half his life IN
jail and would rather die than 20 back again lie
also vowed that he would XIII himself at tho first op-
portunity. Mr. Kramer'S papers, checks and pocket-
hook were found under RaymOnd's bed He VIII be
taken to the TOmbs Court to-day.