New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
COT IN AS THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
EXPERIENCE OF THREE DEMOCRATIC POLE
TICIANS WHO WERE SHUT OUT OF
THEIR HOTEL, AT SARATOGA

rbe-o g. an echo OF the recent Democratic State
Convention AT Saratoga. The story has leaked out
in Democratic circles and those VINO neur'e
IN rho escapade are being subjected TO great deal
., ,o,ar,,ured chatting When the convention
,,sad a Number OF those who attended Il found
,bev still had some time their hands. and va
rious excursions were planned Among those WV
wished TO extend their vacation were DIT John l..
Feeny chairman OF the Democratic Committee d
Richmond County ex-Quarantne COMMISSIONS
Jacobs and Judge Godfogle OF this city These
three decided to take a trip 70 Lake George and ~
started off in high feather They reached the saga
more Hotel without any incident OF note hi.e dre<'
ing OF the adventure they were TO nave
The evening they arrived the little party becafns
go enthusiastic over the delightful night that they
decided not 10 go TO bed until late. They hired .
boat and set out for trip on the lake. The os
OF the voyage does not go into detail. but II was
long after curfew had rung In that section OF tnc
country when tho little party reached the ho.e'
again They were astonshed at the change IN nc
hotel Instead Of light and animation az they ~
left they found dull darkness and tightly iocSes
doors < council OF was held 20 decide whetaer
or 70 wake up some one and in The latter course
was adopted. II s well known t.at S Su, he
hotel adverises that peYpe can sleep We. na ai;
part Of the county, ana ,nr sre They pounded on
the door, shouted and tried every methou hnow"
began to look serious and pr Feeny decided ,ha,
would be a good idea 10 SIT down ana wall TOT aaSS1
Accordingly he took cnar ana SERENE,
his COMPANIONS In misery make night Mucous,
Al OF the noise was Intellectual and II looked as
several hours would have to be spent on the iiy.s
stems Judge (iodfogle managed 10 ma wihIvw.
that was not locked and hostei II .tea.thiiy yn'
found that IL much OF an eto't 70 sex 80 80
Mr. Jacobs was ca led. and with much d,mcu'H -
was assisted to climb through The WINDOW. o,,sss
safely inside he waited for DIR. Feeny, VINO, az. 10
a herculean effort, managed 10 crawl through nv
window and then Judge Godfogle was haui.d ih ~
Suddenly fear came over the party. VIVA, u w W.
should be- mistaken for burglars Nnat, h,ss
prowling Waterman should have watched , ,
stealthv entrance. and was only waiting 10 vs
fire on them, They huddled together ior sSn,.vv
and then the confusing question OF nndins ."e."s,
to their respective rooms was brought up tasrovgh
ing expedition organized, and after q vr re
reconnaissance. the right path was found a, s. ,,.r
members OF the party made their VA. 49, ~ers
sleeping apartments. IL was not unti w =, fhs
safely In their rooms that they were r,u , ~ Tor
haunting fear OF a Waterman ana nelis nsny they
burglars Then they retired. In the mo-. nn sxonld
eyed one another suspiciousy to see VIZ was ar.
give the Joke away first consui'auo',. ,,' ~ ths
ranged and Il was decided that the oisn n.nspstys
men concerned In the escapade mace !, aI"snt',rs
that nothing should be known abou, ,ne Ths story
and a pledge OF secrecy was exsc,ea, = m,, and
was too good however. and IL has ieane esrnsI are
some OF those who know the men ,r,sS, erperis
telling with great gusto about the rnesS house.
ence In which reputable citizen, az, nri that
breakers Those who committed t ne a. ths suhjsoH
their friends are not willing 10 dfop Wv
yet IA