The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-29
TWICHELL CRIED "HALTF
THE HARTFORD CLERG TMAN's SON
CAPTURES A BURGLAR.
NE seircd n RiHe ana Chased Tive Bursiarp
Out or the Mouse-Hoids UP One on the
Pinzra ana Escorts Him 70 = Neighbor's and
Calls the PoIce-AMeEea Pal Arrested,

NE seircd n RiHe ana Chnsed Tive nurEiarp
Out or the Households UP One on the
Pinzra and Escorts Iz,un to n NeiEhbor's and
Calls the Po~icc-aneE Pal Arrested,
HARTFORD, Conn, July 2s.-BurRlars visited
the residence Of tho Rev. Joseph II. Twichen on
Woodland street early this morning and his
son, David 1. Twichel, captured one of them
at the point Of a rife. The Rev. Mr.. Twichell
is pastor Of the Asylum Hill Congregations
Church, graduate Of Yale, and Mark Twain
calls him Joe and refers to him as his con-
lessor. All of Mr.. Twichell's family except
the son, who is President Of the Yale football
association, arc away on tho summer vacation
at Keeno Valley.
, David is preparing to start on a hunting trip
TO Canada. The evening was spent in packing
his trunk, and when he went to bed the trunk
was left nearly flied near the door OF the room
he occupied. The door did not shut lightly,
having been swollen by the damp weather.
About 4 o'clock this morning David heard a
noise In the house. Listening. he felt sure he
heard some one walking. Ho was in doubt
whether the sound was not caused by the wind,
and h~esitated until tho door Of his room was
tried and creaked as 1t was pushed.
Jumping out of bed the young mar grabbed q
rife which he had recently purchased and
darted out just in time to hear the rush Of the
burglars as they ran for the back door. Run
ming to the front of the house he caught one OF
them crossing, the piazza, and then he de- .;
tho rifle, this caused an immediate stop by the
fugitive. Twichel asked him what. he was
doing in the house. but obtained nothing put
the admission that his name was King and that
he had been inside when surprised. He also
said that his pal had escaped. He was asked
who the pal was, and after some tax saio IL
was .s, E ssh e ms.s s. 8. y%SHin nIe Twies ssid rwichell.
naming a young man who attended school WIN
him, but went to the bad and has been in prison
in Wethersfield.
You have called it, ]" said the captive burglar;
the most pleasant thing In the world AT "a
o'clock on a morning like the one last passe 81
Twichell escorted his burglar to the noss ss,U o,
moned and took King to the po!.ce. station.
After the burglar had been taken away g
Of gaining IN 'e ent nSuse disc discovered. a window In
the cellar had been broken. and entrance Ell
fected. Having entered the house the burglars
the door partly open to facilitate flight If y
found q bundle OF valuables which the men had
When King was searched at the police station
a number OF handkerchiefs and small articles
were found in his pockets. He had q hearing
in the Police Court this morning and pleadee
not guilty,
r, IT like ,zsm the IRE reading doE of the !}S Sh ,Ss nish s1s seasoe'
ing Mr.. Twichell-know it was daylight whe'
You, mean if you. did it, 1T was Daylight
at was after daylight. when he say me. =,
didn do anything" replied King. AFTER LOOK
the case until Friday. aIn make the bond
81, 500" said his Honor.
make 1t twenty If you want to" said King.
and locked up before Kings case had been di,
posed Of in court.