The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-16
ARCHBISHOP AND BURGLAR.
Latter BorrOws a Round sum of
Money From Former.

Money From Former.
From the New York Press, March 10.
Now" said the Burglar to the Arch
bishop, Il have straight story to tell
to you"
Il hope it is true said the Archbishop,
In Christian admorishment.
Il always tell the truth, except when
it's unprofessional or ungentlemanly.
said the Burglar; and the grave Arch
bishop of New York settled back in his
chair, with thumbs on finger tips, and
prepared to listen to this unusual confess
sion.
Pretty nice crib you've got here" said
the Burglar, casting a practical eye around
the archiepiscopal residence; i easy to get
into; easier to get out of. I found 1t so
myself.
Archbishop Corrigan looked surprised.
Yes" smiled the Burglar 1T was only
few days ago. 1 came in through the
scullery window just after dusk. 1 pre-
sumed that your household was at pray
ers. I knew, of course, that the Roman
Catholic Archbishop of New York must
have valuable things in his house."
The Archbishop bowed.
so / came without telling you" said the
Burglar. II am sorry to say that / hid
In the coal chute until the house was
quiet. Then 1 went to your room"
The Archbishop shifted uneasily
"Oh, bless you,' said the Burglar cheer
fully, Il had no deadly weapon. 1 am
one of the advanced school of burglars"
Pray go on said the Archbishop. 81
believe you"
Il crept into your chamber" said the
Burglar. You were in a deep slumber /
saw jewels lying on your dressing table.
l was tempted, sir, deeply tempted But,
alas for my thievery, 1 stopped to exam
Inc your jeweled watch. 1t bore the in
sigma of your church rank
The Burglar paused and dropped tear.
Yes, my watch" said the Archbishop,
feeling In his pocket to make sure that
he retained the timepiece; what then?'
Then, sir, then" wept the Burglar,
with guilty head held low crept away,
leaving your holy household untouched"
"Ah," said the Archbishop, breathing
more freely. Il suppose that In your re-
pentance you have come here to give your
self up to the law and suffer the penalty
of your crime?"
The Burglar shook his head.
mo. Archbishop" said he. 1--WE lust
come to see if you will lend sinner $500
70 get West, where bloke don't need
a conscience
This remarkable sincerity touched the
heart of Archbishop Corrigan. The Burg
lar got the $500
This story Archbishop Corrigan told yes
terday afternoon in the home of Mrs A.
Westervelt, at No. West Fiftieth street.
after prasng the prison work of Mrs
Foster the "Tombs Angel"
The New York correspondents of the Phil
adelphia Record gives this version of the
story:
1t was after serving a term in prison
that thief called upon the Archbishop.
He confessed his past record, avowed his
desire to reform and calmly demanded
$500 with which TO go to San Francisco
and begin life anew.
By what right do you ask this money
from me?" queried the Archbishop.
by right which you win not deny"
responded the thief. Il brooks. into your
house last night and entered your room
TO rob you. had your watch i'm my hand
before l realized who you were and what
was your office. That decided me to reform.
Now lend me the money to do 1t with"
The thief gave the number of the watch
in proof of his assertion.
Il gave him the money" concluded the
Archbishop. "and every year since he has
sent me $780,"