New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-21
THE SANDBAG AGAIN.
THEODORE WHITEMAN STRUCK SENSELESS
IN WASHINGTON SQUARE.
THE FREIGHT AGENT OF THE CROMWELL LINE
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED-TAKEN TO HIS
HOME BY HIS ASsAILANT-POIICEMEN
IN THE PARK AT THE TINE
NO ARRESTS.

NO ATHEISTS.
theodore Whiteman, the general agent Of the
Cromwell Line, at Pier 20, East River, and who
lVes IN the Boston Apartment Housc, at No. 153
"cSt fourteenth-str was assaulted, struck with
Il sahdoag and knocked senseleSs, in Washington
fark' about o'clock last evening Mr.. White
man left his Office about o'clock and started
nome on Broadway car. Having some business
10 attend TO near the Grand Central Hotel. he
goo OH the car at Third-St. and spent about
an hour in conversation with an
acquaintance. Having finished his business, he
started TO walk home as he felt unusually we'll
lie walked up West Fourth-st TO Washington
fark' South and entered the park at a path near
the corner leading to Ffth.ave When he had gone
a snort distance along the dark pathway he saw a
man get up from seat and fall in behind him.
lie dld not pay any particular attention to the
man, but he had an indistinct impression
that he was being followed. The south
side OF the park is dark in
consequence of the deep shade from the trees, and
near the tlith-ave. roadway there is heavy clump
OF trees that cast deep shadow on the pathway.
Since the electric lights have not been lighted the
Park at this point is so dark that it is difficult
to keep IN tie pathway without stumbling over
benches and drunken men and women.
Mr. Whlteman was busily thinking and not pay
ing any attention to his surroundings, when
he heard stcalthy football behind, and just
as he turned quickly to see who was
coming he received a terrific blow upon the back
of his head. He staggered toward tree, and as
he graSped it to support himself he was struck
again violently upon the head and he fell un-
conscious in the grass.
How long he remained in this position Mr..
Whiteman does not know. The first thing that he
remembers after being struck was being shaken by
the shoulders. He opened his eyes and saw a
young man standing over him. whom he did not
| know. The stranger told Mr. Whteman that he
was his friend and would take him to
his home. Mr.. Whiteman was dazed, and it was
some moments before he was able to stanl The
young man assured Mr. Whiteman of his friendship
and took hold of his arm and walked
him to his home. Mr.. Whiteman did not at the
time remember what had happened to him. and
passed several policemen without asking assist
ance. When Mr. Whiteman got to his houst
he asked the stranger to go in. but the ran
away.
| Mr.. Whiteman tainted when he got to his apart
ments, and it was some time before he was able tC
tell his story Mr.. Whiteman had been robbed
of sl30, which he had in his rght-hand waist
coat pocket. As soon the robbery was dis
covered Mr.. Whitemans son hasteneC
TO Police Headquarters and reported the case
TO Inspector Byrnes, who at once sent Detective:
McCauley and OBrien out to make an investiga
ton The police believe that the thief took Mr.
Whiteman home to divert suspicion from him
SET Mr.. Whiteman, though his minG wa
confused, was able TO give good description
Of the thief to the detectives. The thief Is abOu
thirty years old, dark, with curly HAIR, and wal
Well-dTcsscd. Inc extent OF Mr.. Whiteman'S IN
jury could not be determined last evening. III
nad a large swelling On the back of his head
and IL may take several days iOr th,
ul! effect OF the blow of the sandbag to maxi
itself known. There several park police
men in the park at the time that Mr. WhtemiI
was assaulted, but not one of them saw any
thing OF it. his might easily -
as the duh gaslIght and deep shadows
make it impossible TO see more than fifty fee
in any direction. The park is filled at all hour
Of the night with desperate looking men and dlsoO
lutte women, and large number of assaults hav
been reported at the Mercer-st station as wei
as petty robberics.
The park policemen seem to be utterly unabl
to cope with the criminals, and captain BrOsti
has recently had special officers on duty IN tn
nelghb0rhood Of the park TO drive away all SIs
pcious-loolling persons, but the number of ASSAULT
and robhcrics has not been diminished
The police were making a vigorous search Tor Nj
Whiteman's asSailant last evening, and hope u
take him into custody to-day