The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-16
THOUGHT HE HADA BURGLAR
BUT THE EARLY MORNING VISITOR
WAS Hrs DAUGHTER'S SUITOR.

Mr.. De Mott WINS Disappointed and Angrier
Even Than ir tho Intruder Had Been n
Thief-Tnik OF = Secret Marriage Now.
About 8 o'clock yesterday morning we'll
dressed man. evidently laborine under intense
excitement. rushed up to Policeman John
O'Sullyan at Thirty eighth street and Lex
ington avenue. and gasped: Il want you to
arrest man who is in my house. 105 Lexing-
ton avenue"
what has he been doing ?" asked o'sulli-
van.
well. I'll tell you: I'm John De Mott. q
butcher at Washington Market. and have to
leave the house about o'clock every morn
ing. short time ago heard that a strange
young man came to the basement door every
morning after l went out I'm sure he's q
thief and he's in the house now"
If that's the case l guess We will get him."
and the policeman started on run. followed
by Mr. De Mott. When they arrived in front
OF the house De Mott said: You stay hero
and I'll 80 in. When the fellow runs out you
nab him. I'll hclp YOU" He softly opened
the front door. while O'Sulivan got his whistle
ready for instant use and awaited the con-
flict. He did not wait long. Suddenly tho
basement door flew open with . bang. and
Withholding young man dashed out with Mr..
De Mott clinging to his coat tails Behind Mr..
l DS Mott sppsnIsa young woman evidently
~, Arrest him. he's getting away" painted
Mr. DE Meft as the ssnger dragged him
actually lad Sod du q her. Almost 10 oe"'n'
Ds s o wts ths
him. o'Sul!ivan had to interfere in his pris-
SdSsG 1 MEors Gn he him to the
Kerr. "a years old. picture franc dealer. OF
IL? East Twenty.s street
ar n n n inn nH In In tvtIl In Dali
pear'ed against him: ma oyedd the prisoner IL
brought 6eioTe the Justice sI pretty a ross s
checked young woman came and stood By the
Wel! what f1 doe, this mean?" said Justic.
Kilhreth. looking from ono to the other.
This man vas in my house early this
missed several things lately and"
Mamis be Mott. This Sr centeman ca I to our
h no. on my inyitation: I've known Mr. Kerr
ried. My father objects to having, young men
about the house: and acts SO cant invite Mr.
to DO at his business during the day. SO he
comes to see mo after my father goes out in
Mr.. De Mott had been getting very red in
tho face during this recital and when his
daughter finished he thundered out: What!
you engaged to that man. Look at him, Judge:
lie has no head no brains. no character. moth
ing that a woman OF sense could see to ad-
mIire | won't have such creature coming
The Justice suppressed a smile. do you
think it good form. Miss De Mott" he sug-
Eested. for respectable young lady to- re-
before daylightT
But we're engaged to be married. and"
Mr.. De Mott pounded the desk with his fist,
won't have it: III send him up. I'll ask
the Judge to punish"
can't do anything. Your daughter says
that she invited the man to your house. and
don't see that he has done anything wrong.
You'd better allow him to make his calls in the
evening"
NO. won't IIc shnn't come into my house
II can prevent it. and guess can. Won't
your Honor put him under bonds to keep
'%:a W." rsrlied the Justice. you'll bav. to
arrange that with your daughter"
Mr. De Mott cast u whitening glance at the
out OF the court room.
Cant have an order to get my trunk ;? I'm
not going back to that house again." said Miss
De Mott. looking at the Justice.
Il can't give you one. Go home. and guess
your father will make things all right"
Then I'm going to get married this very
day. I'm old enough to know my own mind"
Tho determined young woman then left the
court room. followed by Kerr.
A reporter called at kerrs boarding house
late last night. and was told that in the after
noon Kerr had come to tho house and taken
his baggage away. He told the landladJ that
he was going to be married last night. but did
not state where he was going aftcrwaru.