The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-26
THE BURGLARS BRIDE.
remarkable and Romantic Story of q
Brave Woman's Devotion.

Brave Woman's Devotion.
Readers of the daily press, says the St. Louis
Republic, will still remember the notorious
northampton Mass bank burglary of Jan. &c,
1870, which was one of the boldest aud most
memorable robberies in the annals of crime.
Two OF the burglars-Scott and Dunlap-were
arrested, convicted and sentenced to twenty
years IN the peDitentiary. Red" Leary, the
elder, the head of the conspiracy, escaped to
europe with the greater part of the plumber
ABOUT 81 5OO, OO0-and left his pals to the tender
mercleS or the law. Scott died in prison less
imam Tour years after his incarceration Dunlap
SUN lives, and strong movement now on foot
70 secure ms pardon brings the romantic story
again before the public.
Early In 1873 Robert c. Scott, cultivated
ana dashing young fellow of %, eloped with
ana married Mary B. Wood, aged IS years.
whose father was a wealthy stockman of Ulster
county, New York. On Feb IA, 1876 Scott was
arrested in Philadelphia for the robbery of the
Northampton Bank. His trial, conviction and
sentence followed. His girl-wife was for a
time utterly Frustrated by the shock of her
husband arrest. but rallied in time to hear
MIN sentenced. Then began the story of an
answering and lifelong devotion that has few
parallels.
Left without means, the young wife, who was
cultivated musician, began the teaching of
music, and to the day of his death was con-
slant as the tides in her visits to her felon hlls
Dahd, caring for him with tender solictude
worthy OF mothers devotion. and soothing
ms last moments with her gentle presence. On
MS deathoed Scott exacted from his wife vow
10 devote the remainder of her life to the task
OF securing pardon for Dunlap, of whose mis-
fortunes he believed himself to be the cause
since that day Mrs. Scott-now Mrs Scott
howland-haS never relaxed her efforts in pur-
suance OF her promise Several times she has
organized strong movements to secure a par
don Tor Dunlap. but always without success
der present effort IN his behalf promises to be
crowned with the success it so well merits Her
last systematic attempt to free her husbands
confederate was made in 1880, when she was
resident of st. Louis.
In the early part of that year Mrs. Scott met
IN Chicago Mr. John Rowland and a mutual
attachment sprang up between them She
told Mr. Rowland her pathetic story. including
IHe vow by which she was bound. He agreed to
AID her in her work and they were married. Mr.
Rowland then disposed of his prosperous hotel
business in Chicago, and came with his bride to
81 Louis, where they took up their residence at
no. 2,2IO olive street. where they resided for
five years. For time Mr.. Rowland speculated
IN wheat and stocks with considerable success,
out fnally luck turned against him and he eX-
Perlenced heavy losses. Mrs. Scott Rowland
as she has always styled herself-then began
taxing rooming houses which had a reputation
second to none in the city, and among her
poarders were many OF the most prominent
business and professional men in St Louis
About 1895 Mr.. and Mrs Rowland removed to
New York city, where they have since resided.
Learning that James Z. Yeatman president
OF the Merchants Bank in this city, had, with
Gen. Sherman and many prominent citizens.
signed petition for the pardon of Dunlap a
Republic writer visited that gentleman yester-
day to secure his "reminiscences of the little
woman who had been SO true to her husband
and her VOW for so many years.
remember Mrs. Rowland very we'll" said
Mr.. 1eatman, pleasantly For two years I
occupied rooms in her house on Olive street.
and gave them up with much reluctance when
she left the city. She was a charming little
woman, pretty, active, with much refinement
and remarkable business tact and enterprise
An incident which illustrates this characteristic
well remember. When decided TO take her
rooms she came down here to the bank to
see me.
"You have decided to take my rooms. Mr..
Yeaman, {? she asked.
Yes, madam
Very well, sir; but it is my unvarying rule
TO exact half months rent in advance
Madam" said |, there are two kinds of Gus
toners who are the worst creditors in the
world-those who pay in advance and those
who never pay at ALL
Very true, sir, she replied, but | cannot
break my rule on that account
And so paid her in advance. The fact that
l was president of the bank didn't enhance nv
credit with her in the least and Mr. Yeatman
smiled at the recollection. AT that moment
however we had no suspicion of her romantic
history, though | must say / am compelled to
admire her tine more for her devotion to her
husband and his friend. When the facts came
out gladly signed the petition for Dunlap's
pardon as did every one else who had known
Mrs. Rowland, and many more besides