New-York tribune., 1893-12-23
MASKED ROBBERS BYTHE BED
THEY FLOURISH A REVOLVER IN THE FACES
OF TWO FRIGHTENED WOMEN.
THIEVES ENTER THE HOUSE OF c. NJ. MEYER
AT MAspETH, AND STEAL PROPERTY
VALUED AT SEVERAL THOU.
SAND DOLLARS.

VALUED AT SEVERAL THOU.
SAND DOLLARS.
| Shortly after o'clock Thursday morning
the home of Christian NJ Meyer. at Grand
st. and Maiden Lane Maspeth, was entered by
| masked BURGLARS who secured Jewelry valued
| at s. 900 $50 in money and valuable silver cup
which had been won by Mr. Meyers naphtha
launch in the summer Of 1881.
Mr. Never is a brother Of Cord Meyer, 1r.,
Democratic candidate for Secretary OF state at
the last election. The two brothers occupy ad-
! Joining houses just over the line which divides
Williamsburg from Queens County. Christian
NJ Meyers house Is three-story frame, win
French roof 1t is occupied by Mr. Meyer and
his two unmarried sisters, the Misses Mary and
Nettie.
Thursday evening Mr.. Meyer. his brother Cord
and two sisters attended a reception given by the
Hanover Club at the Amphion Academy IN
Brooklyn. The two sisters reached nome al
1880 D. m. The coachman then drove back 10
Brooklyn for Cord and Christian Meyer AS soon
as the two sisters entered the house they went
to their ROOM which is in the rear OF the second
foor They retired at IL o'clock and turned out
the gas. There were only two servants In the
house at that time with them. A little a1ter
o'clock. Miss Mary Meyer was awakened by
medium-sized man standing beside her bed. hold
ing a lighted wax taper in his LETT hand anu
loaded revolver in his right. The lower part OF
his face was covered with white mask The
burglar then put his hand under their pillows
and at the same time shook the revolver threat
enngly In their faces.
"Oh. my! Oh, my. don't kill u.s.. cried Miss
Mary Meyer Her sister was too badly fright
ened to make any remark The man who was
searching under the pillow replied quickly:
III you keep quiet and shut your mouth, we
won't hurt you"
After searching under the pillow. the burglar
then went to the dressing-case which stands OPP
posite the bed His back was then turned
toward the two women, but on looking at the
door Miss Meyer saw another masked burglar
guarding the entrance Only few pocket
books containing loose change were found on the
dressing-case. .
my God what house for pennies this Is
said the searcher in a tone OF disgust. as ne
threw the purses on the floor. He then turned
HI his a to @ hs eo%d IN not nd the
key but when he did he opened 1t and began
his search there. Here he was more success
full as he found two pocketbooks one contain
ing five new $40 bills and ten 81 bills TWO brace
let's two gold watches. four diamond rings, one
diamond pin and three pairs OF diamond ear
rings were also found in the desk with the pock-
worth between 81, 900 and $4,000. After stufiing
the money and jewelry into his pockets. the
burglar turned and pointing his revolver at the
covering women, demanded the combination OF
the safe Miss Meyer informed him that only
her brother Christian knew the combination
(Which is your brothers room" ne asked
rather gruify
THE second floor front" she answered.
well We will go in and see him In minute
or two" came the reply. -
The thief then proceeded 10 searcn the porhe.s
,ybfc had living
AS they found nothing one OF them turned IN the
direction Of Mr. Meyers bedroom. leaving MS
confederate still guarding the door Nothlng was
found in Mr. Meyers room with the exception OF
n valuable pearl-handled revolver. when the
burglar took ,. .,,oo,s
was heard along the road. and the burglars
hastily descended to the parlor. There was
quantity OF slverware In one of the dining-r room
closets. but the thieves did not touch II. Ihey
secured. however. a silver prize-cup, wnlch hau
been standing on a mantel in the parlor.
Miss Meyer thinks the burglars escaped
through n side door which the famiiy uses gen
orally at night time As this door has spring
lock- 1t is thought that the men gained entrance ,
bv using a skeleton key. This door leads INTO
the library which Is separated from the dihihs-
room and parOr by wide hall
As soon as the sisters heard the rumpihs OF
the carriage wheels and the hasty descent OF
the burglars they jumped from their bed. ana;
screamed for help. 1t was the family earriase se
which they had heard. few minutes iateI
the two brothers entered at the side door anu
heard the story of the robbery. ,,,. ,,.ro,,od
Christian Never secured a douDle-Oarreneu
shotgun and began searching the lower part OF
the house the cellar and finally tne yaru bu,
neither ne. his brother Cord nor the c9ach,.lan i
could find any trace of the burglars The r ROB.
bary Is all the more strange from the fact that
the premises are usually guarded by hisnl
watchman. Special Officer Dave Holdswoth is
also employed to patrol in 'front.' OF the houhe
from Fresh Pond TO the Iron Brldse
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