New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
BURDEN BURGLARS CAUGHT
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sons were In custody Mr. Burden showed several
Of the kilograms that he had received from Eng
land in reference the matter. The first one that
came arrived about o'clock yesterday morning.
1t read: Dunlop and Turner arrested with dis-
monds. Necessary that you come at once" The
message was from j. s. Morgan Co., with whom
Mr.. Burden always transacts business when In
Europe. second message was from personal
friend, Buchanan Winthrop. and was simply OF
corroborative character 1t read: Dunlop arrested
with diamonds"
When Mr. Burden got The first Of these mes
saKes he awoke his family andsto them the news.
At the same time he sent of several messages OF
inquiry concerning the arrest and the action that
he must take. While making preparations to go TO
Europe, Mr.. Burden had not finally made up MS
mind yesterday ard it depends upon word received
from the Scotland Yard police. who made the
arrest as to what Mr.. Burden will do Mr.. Burden
said, in speaking of the matter:l feel conndent
that the police have down the right persons
and there seems to be no doubt that the men
In custody are not only former employees OF mine.
but also the men who took the Jewels Dunlop
was my butler and Turner my second-man. Dunlop
has been under suspicion ever since the robbery
occurred. While the messages received do not say
that all OF the diamonds are recovered Judge
from what have heard that the most OF the
stones have been recovered"
When Mr.. Burden was asked II he hao sent any
information to England about Dunlop he rephed:
Dunlop has been under suspicion all the time' ana
every move he has made since the robbery has peeh
watched"
Mr. Burden declined to talk about the circum-
stances that led up to Dunlop leaving his employ
but ntmated that the actions OF his butter ana tne
apparent desire manifested by Dunlop to leave MS
employ all tended to strengthen the BELIEF that ne
was guilty. Mr.. Burdens family intended 10 san
on the Etruria, of the Cunard Line, to-day MI.
Burden was not TO CO. but II the messages received
from England made it imperative for him to leave
Lofty
vessel He was downtown the greater part OF the
day looking after his business affairs and preparing
to 20 II II was decided that it was best for MIN
to do so.
While there is bound be rivalry as TO the proper
credit for running down the thieves. Mr.. Burden
eaid yesterday that he would give some creoit 10
the New-York police. The butler. Dunlop seems to
have been an exceedingly shrewd sort OF Fellow
After the burglary Dunlop remained quietly al MS
post 1t was he who opened the door and answered
all INQUIRIES. He repeatedly told newspaper men
that Mr. Burden or whoever else in the family was
asked for, could no one. and supplemented the
remark with the information that there was MOTH
ing new. Mr.. Burden had cause to suspect him. ana
finally, as Dunlop seemed to have settled GOWN 70
q long siege acting upon the advice OF the ponce
who wished to force Dunlop's hand. Mr. Burden told
his butler at the beginning Of last month that ne
wished TO yetrench and must ask for his .resgna-
ton The aacrity with which Dunlop got out left
n still matter OF suspicion. and the movements OF
the ex -buter were watched from that time on AS
was surmiee5 as soon he went to Europe he
thought the matter had all blown over and ne
settled down TO try to get rid OF the gems
TURNER GAVE UP HIS PLACE IN FEBRUARY
Turner had left the employ Of Mr. Burden in
February aud had gone TO London. The meeting Of
Dunlop and Turner In London was suspicious. be-
cause the men had been confidential and friendly IN
Mr. Burdens house. That they were caught TO-
xether trying to dispose OF the stolen diamonds
indicates that they together planned ana executed
the robbery II was said at Mr.. Burdens house
xA.terdav afternoon that the manner In which the
robbery was carried out was not actually known,
but could be surmised.
Mr. and Mrs Burden and their daughter Miss
EVELYN, went to the opera on the evening OF the
robbery William Burden. youth. and his little
aister Cwendolin, were left at home with several
servants The little girl and her nurse retired to
their room on the third floor OF the house about 3
o'clock, and little later William Burden went to
his room on the same floor. Dunlop. the butler,
vas really In charge Of the house after the women
servants went to their rooms His duty was to see
that all the doors OF the house were made secure
hefore he went upstairs. He probably waited until
after everybody else out Of the way. and then
he and Turner committed the robbery.
William Burden said later that he heard some one
knock softly on the door OF his room about 10
o'clock and also heard some one moving about In
his fathers room, but he thought 1t was servant
ana as he was sleepy he paid no attention to the
noises and soon fell asleep. Probably Dunlop and
Turner had obtained false keys to the odfashioned
safes in the rooms OF Mr. and Mrs. Burden. but
Mrs Burden thought she had forgotten to lock the
door of her safe after taking out few diamonds
"a wear TO the opera. The two servants having the
house all TO themselves. possessed themselves Of
Mrs Burdens diamonds and took few things
from the safe Of Mr. Burden They threw some of
the settings out Of back window into the yard OF
. nedghbor Turner then left the house and car
a. I'll In urhf Nh fhA,r
could be secreted safely. Doubtless the place had
been selected In advance Of the robbery. He re-
turned to the house In half an hour.
PRETENDING TO BE ASLEEP.
Dunlop and Turner were in bed pretending to be
.steeog when. Mr. and Mrs Burden and their
Meet AhCf t