Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
SHE RISKED HER LIFE.
An Allegheny Maiden's Heroic Action
on Thanksgiving Morning.
ROBBERSTRY TO KILL HER FATHER
She Leaps Through Second-Story Window
and Screams for Help.
THOUGHT HE HAD MONEY IN TEE HOUSE

The details of daring attempt at robbery
in Allegheny came to light last evening,
when the story was given to one OF the ALLIE
gheny detectives.
The scene was at Beaver avenue and
Stewart street. and pretty, bright-eyed girl
suddenly finds herself heroine. Her name
is Mamie Fitzpatrick.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, the girls father, is
daylight watchman at A. Speer's pillow
works. He is about 20 years old, and has
been a very saving man. For number of
years he has lived on Stewart street with
his wife. This fall their daughter, who has
returned home
Thomas Fitzpatrick is we'll known all over
the lower part of Allegheny, and wonderful
stories of the boards OF money he keeps
hidden In his house are told. When asked
about the truth of such stories he always
gives evasive answers.
DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Some persons believed his wealth was hid
den at lis home, and shortly after o'clock
Thanksgiving morning an attempt was
made to rob his house. Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
who is much younger than her husband,
was first awakened by the noise the intruders
made. She called her daughter, and as the
girl opened the door she came face to face
with the burglar, and saw another man on
the stairs. The mother tainted away, but
the little lady stood firm.
just then Mr.. Fitzpatrick rushed out,
and the burglar grabbed him and tried to
throw him down, but the old man held his
own until the robbers got g-ip on his
throat.
For moment the girl stood terrified.
Then she started forward, when a voice from
below cried that to move would be worth
her life. She swayed to and fro for mo-
ment, and then darted past the struggling
man. She screamed for help, but none
came. Hastily she hunted for a revolver.
which is always kept in the house, but
could not find it. She could hear the
struggle behind her. and with one wild
bound she jumped through window and
fell on the fiat roof of the kitchen.
WILD CRIES FOR ASSISTANCE.
At the same time she wildly cried: "Save
nv papa; they are numbering himp'
Some people were passing and rushed to
her rescue, but the girl was now so thor
oughly frightened that she tried to jump
from the roof, but those below yelled at her
to go back.
The girls screams frightened the burglars
and they rushed downstairs and escaped
through the kitchen window into the back
yard.
When the girl was taken from the roof
she tainted. Her hands and face were
scratched and her nightdress was torn into
ShredS. She was almost benumDed with the
cold, and her feet were torn and bleeding.
The father was so excited over his daugh-
ter's condition that he almost forgot the
danger in which he had been placed.
When all had become quieted a policeman
called and wanted to know il there was a
fire in the house.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BURGLARS.
One burglar is described by Mrs. Fitz-
patrick and Mamie as being about feet 9
inches high, rather heavy, wearing dark
suit, black stiff hat and white shirt. He
was very full in the face and had dark
mustache. His companion was about as
tall, but much slighter in build. He had a
smooth face and light hair
A member Of the front office force was put
on the case, but there is little hope of catch
ing the men.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was interviewed last
night and said that if his daughter had not
called for assistance he would have been
murdered. He was asked about the story
Of his having money concealed in his house.
He only replied, docs this house look as
II there was money hidden in it?''