Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
c. E. Tayntor, Crack Shot,
Bound by Bold Burglars.
WEDDING RINGS SPARED
But Children's Banks Are Broken
Open and Contents Taken.
HIS RING STUCK TO FINGER
Intruder Produces Knife to Cut Off
Member-Wealthy Granite Deal
er's Loss Is $4,000.

NEW YORK. November 9-With the
piercing ray of a burglars dark lantern
shining in their eyes and two revolvers
held by masked men covering them, the
five members of the family of Charles
I. Tayntor. a wealthy granite dealer. lay
In bed in the Tayntor home at Borough
Park. Brooklyn. for more than an hour
yesterday morning. while a third masked
burglar packed up $4,000 worth Of jewel
ry and silverware.
The burglars bound Mr. Tayntor hand
and foot and escaped with their booty
The burglary was NEST daring Mr.
Tayntor is convinced that the robbers
spent many days planning It,
Mr.. Tayntor, who has a number of rich
granite auarries in New England is
known as crack shot. He is a member
Of the New York State Rifle Association
and contestant in the recent Olympic
pistol tournament at Bisley England.
1t is believed that the burglars knew
this and took no chances with him.
Blackjacked as He Slept.
The three men. when they gained en-
trance to the house, went Immediately
to bedroom on the second floor occupied
burglars struck Mr. Tayntor a crushing
blow on the head with blackjack as he
lay asleep. The blow stunned the sleep
er. 4 few minutes later. when Mr.. Tayn-
tor recovered his senses. he found three
revolvers leveled at him: Mr.. and Mrs.
Tayntor were made to sit up in bed and
two of the burglars held them while a
third began search of the ROOM
The noise awakened Alice Tayntor. the
fifteen-year-old daughter of the granite
dealer She came into the room crying.
The burglars ordered her into bed with
her parents and the child obeyed.
A moment later Charles Tayntor. aged
eight and Harold. twelve. came into the
room having ben awakened. They were
made to sit on the side of the bed
The burglar who was ransacking the
room found jewel case with tw owed
ding rings in it on bureau and was
about to take them when MIR. Tayntor
asked him not to do SO. The burglar
replied that he would take everything
of value that he could find Then one
of the burglars standing guard over the
family spoke up:
Don't take those wedding rings. l
am married man and have some senti-
ment about wedding rings" he said.
Wedding Rings Left.
The rings were left. but two toy banks
belonging to Charles and Harold the
Tayntor boys were broken and rifled of
SIT. The boys cried and were ordered to
be quiet
When the room had been completely
searched the third robber went down.
stairs and packed up the slverware He
later returned to the bedside and COM
manded Mr. Tayntor to give up $500
diamond ring he wore.
The ring would not come off so one
of the burglars grimly drew a lack
knife and was going to cut Mr. Tayntor's
finger OFF. Mr.. Tayntor protested and
asked permission to go to the bathroom
and soak the ring off with soap and
water.
We will do that ourselves" said the
man who appeared to be the leader of the
trio. and he did forthwith
Then the three men produced a rome
and bound Mr.. Tayntor's hands and feet.
They ordered him not to make an outcry
Tor nfteen minutes, saying one of their
number would remain on guard that
length of time. They then hurried away.
1t was an hour before Mr.. Tayntor
could notify the police. as the telephone
wires were cut. He was able to give a
perfect description of the three men
but this will hardly be OF any assistance
as the burglars were all dressed alike
and wore masks. The burglars wore black
suits. black derby hats, kid gloves and
white masks. They had wooden .'sneaks"
over their shoes.