Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31
THIS BURGLAR A BRUTE
Clubbed Miss Lindsley of Strat-
 ford Almost to Death.
ENTERED MASKED AT MIDNIGHT.

ENTERED MASKED AT MIDNIGHT. He Also Us~d a Woman Servant In a Cruel Manner Expected to Find Money In the Mansion, but Went Away Disappointed. No Clew to the Criminal.
 BRlpGErORT. Conn. May 3l. "A mas ked burglar secured an ont ranco to the linslCy mansion in Stratford. and with n club boat into inscnsihility Miss Elizabeth Lyon linsloy, and attacked brutally a servant n middle aged woman who went to her rescue
 The l.insley mansion Is situated on Elm street. broad and donsely shaSed thor oughfaro in the village of Stratford On the street arc tho residences of many sum nor residents, but few of them arc occu- pied at present. The Linsley mansion was built nearly loo years ago and stands back from tho street, surrounded by beautiful grounds and many shade trrcs. Tho house is large, square built, and tho windows largo and about l2 feet from the ground.
 Saw a Masked Man.
 Miss linsloy and tho only servant that stays at the house nights retired at m early hour. Miss linsley was restless. and as the clock struck tho midnight hour she
 
 which was slightly ajar, saw light. Get ting out of bed, she wont tS the door lead ing into the hall. and pushing it wide open saw a masked man with a light in ono hand and largo club in the other standing in tho doorway. Before she could say word the man raised the club and then struck her a blow on the head. Miss linsloy screamed. and again tho man struck her.
 Uptn this time tho man had not spoken. As Inc drcw back the club to deal another blow Miss Linslcy cried:
 Don't Kill mo. Don't kill mo-
 This had no effect Another blow fol lowed, and Miss Linslcy foll unconscious {" the floor. The room she occupied is on the second floor. On the first floor is the room of kato DOwnoy, tho only servant in tho house She was awakened by tho screams of Miss LinslCy, and, thinking the house was on fire, hurrioS through the long hall and up the wide stairway to the second floor. Just ns she reached the top of tho stairs sho was confronted by tho intruder. In his hand ho still had the club Raising il above lis head. ho ex- Claimrd
 "Givo mo tho money, or I'll kill you"' As ho uttered the words he seized the servant by tho shoulder at tho samo time
 
 hand and dropping he ono he carried
 This loft tEem in darkness except for the faint light from tho hall lamp, which Was burning dimly.
 "Thrro is no money in the house. " TO piled the servant Miss Linsluy novor keeps money in the housu You don want to Kill mo, do you:
 Pushed Her Down stairs.
 Tho burglar then placed his uthor hand on tho shoulder of the woman turned her about and pushed her down stairs ahoad U( him At the bottom of the stairs ho pushed her into a corner of the hall Sho struck against marble top table and fell tu tho llVEr.
 Partially stunned hy the fall sho lay there for short time, and when she re covered consciousness all was silent in the house In fear and trembling the servant at last reached her own room, and. onco Inside, securely locked the door She thought that hor mistress had been mur- dered. and. fearing that tho burglar was still in tho house, did not dare to leave her room.
 About 2 o'clock Miss Iinsley so far re covered consciousness as to realize that something must be dono. and Sho went in search of the servant From then until daylight tho two women remained in the
 
 ing her mistress as best she could When daylight came. aid was summoned and Dr. CNSSwrll called. When tho physician arrived, Miss l.insloy Gavc way under the strain and was at onco ordered to bed by Dr. CUGswcll. There arc thrro bad cuts on her head, and tho left eyo is frightfully bruised, The shock and excitement of tho night have left her in n critical condition. and Dr. Cogswoll was in attendance al most constantly all day.
 The authorities are making a thorough invrStiR Rati ion, and will offer a reward for the rapture of tho burglar Therr is noth- ing Ia work on nS the servant only SC cured glance nt tho man, and Miss I.ins ley has no recollection at all of tho ap praranre of the man. Tho servant tlc scrihcs him as n short. thicksct man She could not 500 his face hrCauso uf tho mask and when he spoke he evidently disguised his voice.