New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
BECAHE A BURGLAR TO WE'D.
ROBBER DROPPED NOTE TO SWEET
HEART WHILE HUNTING FOR SILVER
WHEREWITH TO GET FURNITURE.

Frank Courtney. gentleman burglar, who is
under arrest in Mount Vernon, charged with
entering the home of John Bussing. an aged and
wealthy man. who lives in large mansion on
Chester Hill. says that he turned robber in
order to obtain enough money to marry the
woman he loves Her name is Miss Agnes
Moran and she formerly lived No. 426 West
-hundred-an md twenty -ffth-st. Manhattan,
but she moved recently The burglar says that
she is a highly respectable girl and if he had
been successful in getting some of Mr.. Bussings
hoard or enough silver and jewelry to re-
aze 500 he would have married her, given up
his career of crime and became peaceful and
industrious citizen.
Unluckily, while the prospective bridegroom
was treadng through the mansion in his stock
ing feet the burglar alarm rang. and he had to
make a hasty exit to the street. where he ran
into the arms of Policeman Fiero. Courtney
told the officer that he had been visiting Mr.
Bussing but his Jimmy and dark lantern ex-
p0sed him. In court yesterday he pleaded not
guilty, but afterward admitted his guilt. He
said that he thought it was a greater crime
to commit perjury than to rob the mansions OF
the rich.
Judge Gescheiet held him to await the action
of the grand jury. The burglar in exploring
Mr. Bussing's dining room looking for silver
ware dropped a note to his sweetheart. which
Chief Foley now has Here is a part of 1t:
If ever man has suffered over woman.
have over YOU. If 1t was many man you would
not be living to-day. No matter how l have
treated YOU l simply wOrshipped you ard do so
vet You accused me of many things that were
absolutely untrue. but that can never turn me
against YOU. There may be an awful ending 10
this vet for you and me. ] am as willing 10
forget you you are for me to nave you ior-
get but ii can never be. You are prejudiced
against me- and think there is no good in me
and that all I do has some evil connected Win
it Well, YOU may be able to forget me but
will never forget you. I expect TO see you again
Don't insult when do
The letter was not signed. Chief Of Police
Foley says he believes that the prisoner in
tended to Kill the girl. When Courtney was
asked about the letter he said:
Yes wrote it to the girl. but did not mail
it, 1t was intended joke, just TO scare
her
Courtney is much depressed his failure
to realize his matrimonial plans
Suppose 1t is all over now SAID ne sauly.
The reason / was anxious TO marry her was
that we we're engaged and had quarrelled. and
I feared she might charge her mind You can
say anything you like about me. he continued.
Il don't care. My career is ended. / VIII get
woman l don't want her 70 suffer. She knew
nothing about any OF my crimes. and supposed
that I was a worthy young man.
The burglar says that he is a clerk and has
given several addresses here which the police
are investigating. He says that he comes OF a
good family, but away TO sea when boy
and spent most Of his tiTle In France and Eng
land until last September. Courtney would not
give the name OF his family or tell where they
live as he said he did not care to disgrace them.
Re said however, that they well to do
people. living in the suburbs of the city