The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-19
MRS. GWYNNEWASRELIEVED
WHEN SHE SAW THAT THE INTRUDERs
WE'RE BURGLARS, NOT BEARS.
Mr.. Gwynne IL n Member of the Stock Ex.
change, md Lives In tho Fashionable Part

Mr.. Gwynne IL n Member Of the Stock Ex.
change, md Lives In tho Fashionable Part
OF Hnckensack-Some Jeweiry Stolen.
HAcKENsAcK. Dec. 18.-Rivsr street. which 10
the most fashionable section OF Hackensack.
although but ono block long. was early this
morning the scene OF burglary that aroused
nearly half tho town and demonstrated that
Mrs. William Gwynne is n woman OF nerve as
we'll as tho mother OF n large and interesting
family Mr.. Gwynne Is n member OF the Now
York Stock Exchange. and the family live In
the old Wortendyke mansion. which has fne
grounds sloning to the river bank. and Is sur
rounded with large elm trees The building
is largo and roomy, and is n social centre for
young people. tho three grown.up daughters
being young ladies conspicuous for beauty.
Intelligence. and rs leaders in outdoor sports
and bowling at the Oritani Field Club. whore
Miss Grace won the ladies' championship.
Last evening Mr. Gwynne. with his three
daughters and ono son. attended q theatrical
entertainment In the city. reaching home Mt l
o'clock this morning. They had n light lunch
In the dining room. and did not retire until
half an hour later As Mrs. Gwynne had taken
her youngest son. Clifford. lad OF 9. to bed
with her for company. Mr.. Gwynne did not
disturb her. going TO tho room OF his son Will
liam. n young man. and leaving the light burn
ing In his wifcs room rs she had arranged IL
aroused the family aud servants. ana was
heard nearly u block away hy sam the coach.
later the rcnort Of n gun disturbed the neigh
bors. several OF whom hurried TO the Gwynne
an to i Mfs as follows Ss inc
II was awakened by n noise. but paid no {,
particular attention to Il. because thouEht IL
from tho theatre. AS turned my eyes toward
the door saw two objects crawling IN; md IN
dreamy idea that thev. we're bears. and 1t gave
me chilling fright. In an instant. however.
ans s stSss s' VIE"
was only a man the relief was 50 great TINT
adn, ht Of fear he did dns w sbiHSk m hu,
stood thus. Il co ored man was rummaging the
drawers OF my dressing. case. from which he
psny sross he whs man
was awake or not. as the light shone but dimly
WI Prescn il Clifford moved. and without
thinking Of the revolver directed toward my
'"What's the matter. dear? Do YOU want
drink ot ice water: Iii call papa or Willie to
8" AT i tn both mon dropped on all tours and
le:. tho room as, they entered. But instead OF
going around the back stairs; as they SANE me
down tho rail. Then / screamed. and Willie
fired the gun out of tho window"
experience. Her chief thought was for her
daughters. ono of whom has been H. and she
feared the thieves might have been in her
room. A jimmy was found outside a cellar
Ing how tho thieves entered and retreated.
| They had cleared tho chairs and tables aside
| in the sitting room. across WHICH they might
have been forced To retreat to the front door.
which they had unlocked and left MAR; The
| mon were heard running across Anderson
| street bridge by Van Boskercks coachmnn.
| who lives at tho east end OF the bridge Mrs
| Gwynne says tho white man was tall. with a
large, rough; sandy moustnche. The negro
| was short and stout.
This is the fourth burglary in Hackensack
| in two weeks. There are but two policemen in
! the place who watch trains arrive and depart,
| Eoin:, home at clock. Mr. Gwynne notified
Sherifl Bogert. who put private detective on
the case