The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Man Who Has His Broken Neck
Mended Leaves Hospital.
A BURGLAR WITH A KIND HEART
barbara Arb and Her Bondsman
Missiug-Girl With a Sad Story
Tries TO Commit
Suicide.
A BURGLAR WITH A KIND HEARl

Suicide.
NEW YORK, June .-Special.-Walter
r. Duryea son of Edward 3. Dufyea,
wealthy manufacturer OF Long island, VINO
was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital teh
months ago with a broken neck, mas 80
for recovered as to be able 10 ae<1Ve the
hospital Yesterday the patient was re-
moved to Dansviife, three huhureu aiiu
forty miles from New York. The coach
in which he rode was the one in which
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, at the time
of his Illness was taken from this city
to Newport. Duryea was placed on
stretcher, and it was put upon pneu-
matte couch the mans head resting on an
air pillow The coach was then put on a
low carriage and taken to the Invalid
coach. Duryea was greatly delighted at
the prospect of being removed, and
chatted gaily with his attendants. Ihe
attending physician said that the patient
had made steady Improvement since enter
ing the hospital. but he would not discuss
the chances Of his ultimate recovery.
THANKED THE BURGLAR.
kid Leary, the burglar, who entered
the dry goods store OF Reinhardt & Sons
and bound two of the members of the
firm, is a very polite burglar, and has been
thanked by Mr.. Reinhardt for his cOnsid-
GRAFTON. Leary appeared in court yester-
day and shook hands with Reinhardt and
Freeman. Louis Reinllardt had been tied
to a bedstead, and at his request. Leary
loosened the rope around his neck. That
IS why Reinilardt thanked him. Freeman
asked Leary why he did not hurry when
the warning was given him that the other
members Of the firm were coming.
Il was playing "a very strong game, -
answered Leary. 81 bad taken consider
able trouble to get to that safe, for l need
ed the money. 1 thought that you were
bluffins, so l didn't lay down. Well, you
called me. [ am sorry to have given you
SO much trouble. But I won't cause you
any further inconvenience to-day. I'll
waive examination here and take a plea
down town.
I'VE are really very sorry for You, Mr..
Leary," said Mr.. Reinhardt, "for we IN
derstand that you are q married man
We thank you fer your consideration while
we were your captives. We might even
condone the offence against us if you
would tell us the name OF the man who
assisted YOU
Gentlemen" replied kid Leary, with
4 noistened eye, 81 thank you for your
kindly interest You may rest assured,
however, that 1 am the worst rascal Of the
gang. You really must excuse me. 1 am
caught ana am prepared to take the conse-
quences alone. The man who YOU wish
to see was there to help me. 1 induced
him to come in with me, and L do not
think it would be altogether fair to reveal
his identity, do your
Leary was held in $4,000 bail.
Barbara Arb, who is under indictment for
perjury, is missing, and SO is her bonds
man.
II 1907 +,,o ,,-or,,, ~, yy-a,.o, r {,
Langerman, a lawyer, arrested for an al
legged assault, ana after his conviction ac-
knowledged that she had sworn falsely
against him. She was indicted for per-
| jury on November 5, 1895, and has been
out on bail since. The bail, to the amount
of Si,C00, was furnished by Jacob kimbal,
of No. IL Lewis Street.
Assistant District Attorney Schwartz
kopf appeared in the court yesterday and
said that subpoena servers and detectives
had been trying to find the woman and the
bondsman for the last two weeks, but
without success. He asked to have the
bond declared forfeited, and the woman
Immediately arrested If she is found.
HER SAD STORY.
Helen Caralan, a blue-eyed German girl,
wife of Peter Caralan, a Greek, swallowed
a quantity of carbolic acid yesterday and
| nearly died. The girl told pitful story.
a little over two years ago she was
engaged in the city OF Oldenburg, where
she was born. to a German lad named
Hans koleker. Hans was impressed into
military service, and entered the Forty
seventh Oldenburg Fusiliers. While in q
drinking place Hans failed to rise when
commissioned officer came ill., and for
this breach of military discipline ne was
tried and sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment The girl became nearly crslzed and
went to a sanitorium Then she came
to this country, and was married to the
Greek. a letter she received on Tuesday
was from her mother, saying that Hans
had been pardoned and was coming to
America to marry her He had not heard
of her marriage to the Greek.
The shock of the news was too much
for the girl. Finding that she could not
bear to face Hans, she took the acid,
thinking to end her troubles.
Archbishop Ireland is in New York on
his way to Rome. Before he reaches his
home, however, he Will stop over in Paris
and visit the Exposition.
II. Walter Webb, formerly third vice
president of the New York Central. died
yesterday afternoon at his home in Scar
borough. He was born in Tarrytown in
1852. and had a distinguished career as a
railroad man.
a HEARTLESS MOTHER.
Robert Rehrmann, a New Brunswick
| baker, says that the woman who gave
away a baby on the Twenty-third Street
Ferry, as noted in this correspondence at
the time, was his wife He says that his
wife admitted to him that she gave the
baby away, and he is taking steps to Sc