The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-12
STORY OF A SHIRT
"A New Yorker is in the Raj
eigh Stationhouse.
II. Rudolph Sylvester, Ginning TO be Writer
on the New York World, Under
Arrest

The temporary sojourn in Raleigh of
Mr. H. Rudolph Sylvester, lately of New
York, is giving us little ripple and thrill
of excitement.
The climacteric period of Mr.. Sylves-
ter's tarrying with us came about mid
night last night when escorted by po-
lice officer Mr.. Sylvester dropped in at the
police station under arrest, charged with
the larceny of shirt and handkerchief,
a matter that Mayor Powell will inves-
tigate this morning.
On the evening of September 30 there
arrived in the city a stranger who regis
tered at Dorsett's Hotel as H. Sylvester,
New York. He is rather small man,
with dark complexion, and wore light
suit of clothes. To -ona gentlemen
whom he met he stated that he was con-
nected with the staff of the New York
World and was Off on two weeks va
cation with full pay
He took his meals on the European
plan, and on October ] registered again
for lodging as A. Sylvester, of New York
varying it by registering on October 2 as
H. Rndolrh Sylvester, New York City. On
the 3rt it was r. H. Sylvester that reg
York City. "New York World On the
4th it was New York World" New York
City, with H. r. Sylvester in front of it,
the H. r. being the prefix on the 5th and
the 9th on which dates ne again regis
tered for lodging
Some few days ago he had as his room
mate Mr.. NJ. d. Kirk, of South Carolina
a travelling salesman. Day before yes
terday Mr.. Kirk went to Goldsboro, and
returned yesterday. In the meantime he
discovered the loss of some wearing APP
parel, SHIRT and handkerchief among
other things. There are said to have been
found in that valise of Mr. Sylvester
hence the arrest.
This arrec- ~-as c"'o''v mado last night
while Mr. Sylvester was strolling down
Fayetteville street with a companion. He
promptly went with the officer and when
interviewed after he was behind the bars
he saidjit was all mistake. that he
and Mr. Kirk had occupied the same room
and that he had worn shirt of Mr..
Kinks while that gentleman was away.
He still wore the light suit and his hands
were in kid gloves as he rested them
against the bars of the CALL
Mr.. Dorsett says the man has paid up
promptly except up to the last three days,
and owes him few dollars. He states
also that Mr.. Sylvester spent much time
in writing, and that he understood that
the articles were for the World for which
paper Mr. Sylvester said he might stay in
Raleigh to write up the State Fair.
Another gentleman states that the man
from New York has visited all the schools
and colleges here and has gotten full in
formation about them and about the city.
Mr. Sylvester sent an article to this pa
per for publication some time ago but it
was not published. In an interview last
night he stated that he was a space"
writer on the World and that he was
short of money while awaiting a remit
lance from New York, or he would give
a cash bond.
The next chapter in the story will be
worked out at the Mayors court this
morning, when a full explanation of the
matter may be expected under oath. In
the meantime it is a case which is ex
citing much interest among those who
have been told by Mr.. Sylvester of his
connection with the New York World.