The Washington times., 1907-06-17
STOPS BURGLARS
WITH REVOLVER,
COWBOY FASHION
Library Waterman Uses
Methods He Learned
Out West.
Had Saved Woman'S Life
With Quick Shot
Year Ago.

PHILADELPHIA. June 17-Maling
use of the experience in handling re-
Volver he acquired in early life while a
cowboy on a Texas ranch. John Glea-
son. now a Waterman AT the HdgeWay
Library. Broad and Christian streets.
captured two burglars whom he caught
at midnight looting the desk in the office
of the library building in true Western
style.
Gleason, while patTOlling the grounds
luf the building, heard crash Of glass
He saw two forms break into the green
house in back Of the main library build
ing He followed them. and arriving In
the main Office. he saw two young men
footing the presidents desk. 1t was
,pltch dark. but the cracking Of paper
and the low tones OF the two men gave
Gleason an idea where the inTuders
stood.
Yelled Hands Up"
Drawing his revolver. Gleason fired
shot in the air and yelled Hands up,
There was "A scuffle and from the dark
Gleason heard one man shout: Don't
shoot. mister; we have got our hands
up"
FGleasOn. ''and light Inc gas"
The young r1en did as they were told
and when the gas was lighted. Glea-
son. at the point of the revolver. march
they had entered. With their hands
high in the air, the two young bur
glars were marched out Of the grounds
TO the home of Michael Cunningham,
Ehe Waterman of the library. who lives
NEARBY.
Fired for Assistance.
Again calling into play his knowledge
Nof methods in the West, Gleason fred
two shots in the air TO arouse Cum
bingham. The latter got up and to-
gether the two men and their prisoners
marched TO Broad and Christian streets,
where Gleason emptied his revolver ia
The air and summoned BeTans ana
Kyle. policemen Of the Seventh, and
Carpenter streets station who took into
custody the two burglars.
BY this time the neighbOrhood was
aroused by the shooting and big
crowd collected to ascertain the cause
of the gun play The prisoners were
taken to the city han and were ar
raigned before Ma gistrate Scott in the
central police station. The prisoners
said they were George Kirby and
James Kinney, both Of New York city.
Held Under $500 Bail.
The police testified that as far as they
sCould learn nothing had been taken
AAvhi biiS rSosc"dg DluldhE MdBAS-
trate Scott held the prisoners under
$500 bail each for court.
1T was a regular shoot up" said
EGleason. Il have not shot my gun 50
much at any one time since / was at
Lone Star. Tex That's the cowboy
method Of summOning help. and il
worked we'll
Gleason has had more than one occa-
rslOn 20 make use of his ability with
the revolver. Previous TO moving to
ibis present address. 1924 Ellsworth
street. he resided at Twenty-fourth and
fGreen streets. where he had a bicycle
shop that he opened after coming from
the West.
Experience of Year Ago.
About one year ago. Gleason. while
working in his shop. heard the report
of shots. He looked out Of the window
land saw man shooting at a woman.
'Grabbing his revolver. Gleason fred Just
Ss the man had leveled his revolver for
q second shot at the woman
Gleason's aim was true. The bullet
struck the mans wrist, In which he held
the revolver. His quick action, the Do
, lice declrae, saved the wOman's life.
The man. who, ii was afterWard
Elearned. was the womans husband was
Sarrested. Gleason was also taken into
Pcustody but Immediately released when
at became known his shooting had prob.
ably saved the woman's life
Kirby and Kinney. GleasOn's two pris-
roners caught In the library building, are
mot known 10 the police OF this civ
1.-THE latter will communicate with Am.
'Shorities of other cities TO learn whether
lDT not the men have criminal records