New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
BROOKLYN NEWS.
RURAbPOLICEMAN'S ERROR
MISTAKES COMMISSIONER GUILFOYLE'S
WIFE FOR BURGLAR.
HAD REFN
HOUSE. WHICH WAS CLOSED FOR SUM
MER-sHE SECURES LIBERTY
THROUGH TELEPHONE

PatroIman Dixon who has recently been trans
ferred from Staten Island to the lower Fulton-st
station. in Brooklyn will not probably be brought
before the Police Commissioners on charges al
though he caused the wife of a prominent Demo-
cratic politician much inconvenience and worry
yesterday afternoon. AS a matter of fact, he was
inconsderate to accuse the wife of John
Guilfoye, the Building Commissioner of Brooklyn
of being thief and to besiege here in her own
house for than hour.
The Guilfoyles live at No 179 Nassau-st Accord
ing to their regular the family went to their
country home. at Far Rockaway two weeks ago
The house was shut up for the summer. and the
police Of the lower Fulton-st. station received
strict orders to see that no burglars or others
molested the premises. II was out of the question
to permit the property OF Democratic politician
to be carried away In the bold manner that has
been displayed by burglars in this borough re-
Gently.
When Patrolman Dixon came to Brooklyn from
Staten Island he put on the post that includes
the Guilfoye home. The Brooklyn policemen were
inclined to make unkind remarks to the guardian
of the law from Staten Island. They tried
to impress upon his mind the difference be-
tween keeping off the roads and the watch
ing of cabbage patches and unfolding the law in
the city. So when Dixon went out his tour of
duty yesterday noon and pulled out his little note
book to the instructions he had received from
the sergeant he screwed up his courage and felt
in his pistol pocket to If his weapon was there
he that he had been told to keep the burg
FINDS THE DOOR OPEN.
When he reached the house his eyes stuck out of
his head as he saw that the wooden doors were
open and the shades of the front windows were
raised. Cautiously he peeked into the parlor, and
there, evidently engaged in wrap
ping something in bundle
My time has to show what a Staten ISL
and policeman do said Dixon to himself as
he strobe up the steps and knocked loudly the
door, saying that he would break 1T down unless
1t opened.
A pleasant looking woman came to the door and
started back in some alarm when she the
fierce and determined look the officers face
What are you doing in there?" demanded Dixon
"Why-why, 1 belong here" stammered Mrs
Guilfoyle. who was somewhat confused by the
ferceness of the inquiry II Mrs. Guilfoyle
you know and just called in to get a few things
you see? How do know that you are Mrs. Gull
why, ask any Of the neighbors."
Yes and have you run away while am gone
Dixon by this time was more than half afraid
that he had made mistake. so he did not dare to
I'm Just sit here the step he said. "and If
Mrs Guilfoyle retreated into the house She was
almost ready to cry when she looked out the win
perched on the doorstep. Finally happy thought
struck her There was telephone in the house
quarters.
APPEALS TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Hello" she said rs that Police Headquarters"
Yes"
We'll won't you please send some one down here
and take away this horrid policeman on my step
He says / am a burglar and won't let me out. OH
yes, I Mrs Guilfoyle, wife of the Commits
sioner. This is house, No. 17s Nassau-st"
Headquarters at once called up the lower Fulton
st station and asked what the matter down
at Commissioner Guilfoyle's house The reply was
that 1t was shut up for the summer.
well send somebody right down there who
knows Mrs. Guilfoyle, She says that an officer
has taken her for burglar"
Detective OConnor was at once dispatched to the
sigh of relief when he OConnor.
Say, you just the man wanted to see" he
said Il have got a woman in here who has been
trying to rob this house. She can't get away, but
I don't know what you do with such people in
Brooklyn"
''Oh, you poor idiot" remarked o'Connor. 'T
guess you have just got yourself into a pretty
scrape."
He rang the bell and Mrs Guilfoyle came to the
door. She recognized the detective, and he knew
her at a glance. After turning to Patrolman Dixon
with polite invitation for him to go and hunt up
cabbage patches. O'Connor apoogized to Mrs. Gull
foyle for the annoyance. When she learned that
Dixon a in Brooklyn she laughed
and said that mis- mistake was natural, and she was
rather pleased than otherwise at the zealousness
that he had shown in watching her house.