New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18
A BOLD BUT POLITE THIEF.
COTTAGERS ROBBED BY 4 MAN WHO CAME
AND WENT IN A CARRIAGE.
MRS. DUDLEY FIELDS STRUGGLE WITH A
BURGLAR IN HER ROOM-MEs. SWANS AD'
VENTURE WITH MASKED ROBBER.
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Stockbri,lgc Mass. June 1.-Two burglarles
perpctratcd last night have put Stockbridge
in fever o. excitement to-day. The David Dud-
ley Field house on East Man-st., and the Parker
cottage on Main-st., occupied by Mrs. Swan, OF
Ncw-York, were both entered. Mrs. Swan ana
her friend, Miss Stetson, were alone In the mouse
Soon after midnight Mrs. Swan was awakened py
a light. and found a man standing In the roo'h'
lie had revolver in one hand and lamp IN the
other: his face from his eyes down was covered
with a mask: his feet were wrapped in towels to
de;A,n the sound of walking. lie was taii ana
stout had black hair was dressed in dark clothes
and wore a derby hat Mrs Swan plucliily reached
finder her pillow and drew her revolver. Inc
burglar politely told her that unless she droppch
il he would be compelled to use his own wea-
pon She put her revolver down ana he TOOK
il As he was about to leave the room Mrs
Swan called him back and said she wanted 10
talk with him He returned and converscd with
her for a few minutes. during which she took
good look at him as FAR as his mask would per-
nit When he left the room he took Mrs. Swans
revolver SD in money and diamond ring val
nod at about $500 Mrs. Swan and Miss Stetson
were perfectly cool through the trying experience
Tbcv watched the man leave the house, enter
carriage which in whiting and drive quickly
away Tho house is connected with DurSiar
alarm, which is supposed to make noise enough
70 arouse the village. The women started 1t and
ken, il running all night. but there was no re-
spon.e II was found that the burglar had on
tered by forcing a window in th" kitchen.
Al David Dudley Fields house Mrs I1ura
r Field wife of Mr. Fields son Dudley. was
awakened abont / o'clock by som" on" reach
inc under her pillow where She kept her watch.
The room was dark and sh" could not S""
plainlv but dsccrncd the figure of man.
She seized hold OF him, saying that h" must
not take her watch. He tried 10 throw her on
but did not succeed until he had dragged her
on, into the hall. when hcr cries aroused the
butler. The burglar did her no great INJURY
but she WAS much exhausted from IN" lrlgh'
and her efforts 10 save her watch. In"
huflcr fired at the burglar as h" was leaving
tbc house bnt did not hit him. Ih" thl'l
rushed out got into clrriacc. which was wait
ing tor him in the street, and drove raplu'y
away An investigation showed that d" had
entered by forcing n window in the kitchen lie
left a candle burning downstairs. Tho wat'h
he secured was a valuable 2oid oh"' s'un""'
with diamonds.
Whom the fact Of these burglaries b'clmc
known this morning the town authorities "h'r'n
rc,y.r of $500 for the arrest of the burglars. ana
Mrs Field offered : 90 for tho return "i h"I
watch The father Of Mrs. swan Mr bu'I'r'
bas offered an additional reward OF 5000 ENciy-
bodv is Thoroughly reused about th" matter, ana
undoubtedly some steps Will b" AZ once 'ahc'
10 secure proper police protection here