New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
W. w. SHERMAN'S BURGLAR
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is a fine one. hesitated about telling him II
was under my pillow. The burglar pulled MS
revolver out of his pocket again. and. coming
close to me, as lay on the bed. said In de-
termined. bullying tone: Tell me where mat
watch is Then told him. He thrust his hand
beneath the pillow and pulled 1t out. AT that
moment it flashed through my mind that there
was an antique old watch lying on my bureau
and wished that had had presence OF NINA
enough to tell him of that instead OF the one
under my pillow.
GOT BOTH WATCHES.
"As II he had been a mind reader, the fellow
said You must have another watch. Where Is
that" Then told him about the antique time
piece and he took that also. Near II his eye III
on two jewelled scarfpins, and he Appropriated
them. too. but put back the ornaments he had
already pocketed, which bore my initials.
al am going now he said. Don't raise an
alarm till am safe out OF the way II you don't
want bloodshed.' He blew out the light, opened
my bedroom door partially closed 1t, and walked
downstairs AS soon az he was out of the room
I got out Of bed and watched him from my bed
room door. ] wanted to be sure that he did not
go upstairs. When | felt confident that he was
out OF the house | shouted TO my son. He came
running and | felt that | had taken the wiser
course in not letting him tackle a determined
burglar, who. after all, had not robbed me OF
more than $500 worth Of property"
This remarkable conversation between the
thief and the banker lasted for almost hair an
hour. Mr.. Sherman when seen last nlgnt
showed no trace Of shock or excitement, which
might reasonably be expected In man or al
vanced years. H related his strange experience
almost as a good joke. Those who know MN
best say his conduct was emnently character
istic OF the man. Goodness and reasonaDleness
are leading features Of his mental makeup, ana
contributed largely in placing him at the head
OF the great financial institution he has Tor so
long directed. Mr.. Sherman resigned recently
his place as president of the National Bank or
Commerce. much against the desires OF his as
sociates. but he felt that he needed relief from
business cares. =.
As for the burglar he got clear away and left
no clew for the police. He may pawn the
watches however, or the scarf pins Ihe num-
Der of the modern watch has been given TO the
police, and a minute description or the otner
articles The man entered Mr.. Shermans house
through the front window on the first floor
The house has brownstone front ana nign
flight Of stone steps leads to the front door. A
stone pillar. which has a wide base and STANDS
at the top of these steps, affords convenient
access for nimble man to the sill Of the front
window. The fastening of this window must
have been Unattached allowing the TIMER 10 raise
it, with little no noise The window was
found open, after his fight, and the front door
was still locked He went the way he came.
There is a special Waterman on that block as
we'll as a policeman. Both came running up
when young Mr.. Sherman. after finding out
what had happened. put his head out of the
window and called loudly for the police. They
had caught glimpse OF the burglar. Neigh
bors added TO the racket raised by young Mr..
Sherman by throwing up their windows and
shouting also. Two OF them fired off revolvers.
In the morning Mr. Sherman made formal
complaint to the police
"Editha'S Burglar" with which New ork
theatre goers are familiar had long run. The
detectives who had been put on the case say
that Sherman's dramatic burglar will not have
SO long a one. They expect to have him soon
Acting Captain Lantry, OF the East Fifty-first-
ct police station, says burgaries in his precinct
are scarce