New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
THREE BURGLARS IN ONE NIGHT.
BUr MUSCULAR CITIZEN vANoUIsHEs THEM
ALL AND scoRNs THE POLICE.

ALL AND sCoRNS THE POLICE.
Tho adventures that citizens have with burglars
not always made known to the public through ponce
channels Some Of them not made known at all
A wealthy citizen had "a series Of three adventures
with them the other night, and no one would nave
known anything about them had he not told the story
himself.
The citizen referred is Mr.. SimsOn without pD
who lives in large and pretentious looking house In
West Twenty secondst. lie is building some large
apartment-hou in West Twenty -fonrti-st THIS
latter fact may means of identification among
his friends If any Of them do not recognize him as
Mr. simson without a "pD.
Mr. and Mrs Smson went 10 the theatre on the
night of the adventures and then Joined some friends
AZ supper after the play. Consequently II was late
when they reached home which they did on foot both
prcferrjug the short walk TO riding. Mr.. smson 1t
should be explained, has something OF contempt for
the average policeman, whom he regards as creature
who is wofuly ignorant when not deploraby c0rrapt
Mr. smson Is a large man. powerfully built, strong as
an OK, brave a lion, and a good boxer In college,
he was clever all round athlete.
When Mr.. and Mrs. smson quietly entered the front
door with their latch-kcy they heard slight noise at
the sdeboard in the dinng-room. in the rear OF the
parlors. where there was dim light III bet some
of the servants are shopping whispered Mr. simson
70 his wife, as they tptoed through the hall toward
the dining room. Reaching the door, they saw man
wearing a black mask the upper part OF his face
so busy engaged In pilng silverware together that
he had not heard the couple enter the house. The
burglars back toward Mr.. SImson. who as quietly
as a mouse advanced 10 him. As the robber straight
ened rp Mr.. Simson seized him by the throat with a
grip like that OF a vice. The burglar struggled but
he might as well tried TO escape from the hug OF
| a grizzly bear lie could not utter sound With
his left hand graspng the robbers throat Mr. Smson
with his right fist raned stunning blows upon the
others head and face. until lie sunk to the
floor unconscious Then, turning, he found that
his wife had tainted. dash of water in
the face soon revived her. Hardly minute
had passed since The robber discovered and 60
| quietly had Mr.. Simson punished him that
scarcely sound had been made. Mr.. slmson took
up the burglar IN his arms, carried him out Of the
front door and sat him down on the sidewalk.
Rejoining his wife the couple went up the thickly
carpeted stairs "Well, I'll be hanged! ~ exclaimed
Mr. simson as they reached their room. The escama-
ton was caused by the sight Of a second masked
burglar who engaged In emptying the contents
| of level boxes into his capacous pockets. The
startled burglar turned and made dash for the door,
| Int ran against Mr. SlmsOn's fist which had shot
forward with tremendous force The burglar dropped
| to the floor senseless, with q heavy groan Foot
stepts heard quickly descending the stairs from
| the third floor. and Mr. SimSfa: was astonlshed to
see third burglar coming in long leaps having
evidently been aroused by the noise In Mr. Simson's
room lie seized this robber by the throat also. and
with many "a mutteTcd oath proceeded To pound him
a. he did the first. When the robber looked as II
he had been through 4 sausage machine Mr.. Simson
ceased his blows. ard threw the bodily down the
stairs Although hurt badly he heard to scramble
| up, rush down the next flight, and depart by the
| front door. The other robber recovering con
1 seriousness Mr. Slmson returned 90 his room. but
he was held by the throat until the jewels which he
| had taken empted from his pockets. Mrs
| smson had tainted again. and her husband let her
remain where she was while he escorted the now re
vved robber 10 the front door. ont II which he throw
him II fired from catapnlt. lie picked himself
| up and ran quickly down the street. Mr.. slmSor
then returned 10 his wife whom he again restored
| 10 consciousness. Her nerves considerably
shaken bu, she declared that she did not need a
doctor. and in a short time fully recovered. Whcr
Mrs sims0n retired 70 rest that night she felt sereney
secure In the protection Ct her powerful spouse.
| When asked why be did rot report the aTar "a
| the police Mr. simsOn replied: What's the use
| Tley won't tackle zcain-S