The evening world., 1911-12-12
And "Hi, Ho" Gapes Ambu-
lance Doctor When Harold
Says He's Hurt.
POOR BOY! WAS TIED UP
Maybe II Was a Woman and
Maybe a "Black NAM
Ho, Hum!

INTO the young life or Harold l..
Travos of 75s Caldwell avenue, the
Bronx. many terrifying experiences
have come. Once he was nearly showed
on a Coney Island boat; at another
time his constitution was nearly
wrecked after an experience with clam
chowder: and again. there was the
night when he was doing a job OF work
in the Little Italy section. expecting
every minute that a bomb would be
thrown at his heels. But the great and
narrowing event OF the twenty-three
yeats OF his existence came this morn
Ing. when he was found bound hand and
foot In the branch store OF a sewing
machine company at No. 142 East Fifty
ninth street. where he was employed.
Just who tied Harold Is a mystery
the police OF the East Fifty-frst street
station are not losing 1 any vsleep over
solving. The sleuths were left in the
air at the outset from . the fact that
Harold told two stories about his as
sa!iant. In one breath a. was a man.
and in another a
One OF the Jobs In the store tina fall
to young Mr.. Travos Is to open up In
the morning. He was there p%unctuaily
~to-day-;en minutes to eight. according
TO his statement to the detectives. At
exactly five minutes after eight. along
came louis Schienbaun. Of No. II East
One Hundred and Thirteenth street, a
salesman for tho company. As he en-
tered the place he found II om!nously
silent. There was no sign OF Harold L.
Travos. whose cheerful face always
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his busy day.
Cautiously. the salesman went through
the store and In the rear he came upon
the PROSTATE form OF Travos. bound
haad and foot. S~chienbaum dashed
Town FI;ty-rlnth street until he met
Patroinan MsSrice pSwney.
WOMAN OR eLAcK MAN DID IT.
DOESN'T KNOW WHICH.
.Murder! Robbery, Come quick!' he
yelled to Downey. and In a minute the
policeman was at the store.
The policeman shook Travos, but he
made no response. Downey rushed to a
tslephone7afidN sucntnohed an ambulance
from tie Flowtr Hospital. DIR. WINS
found Travos stiil apparently dead to
everything going on around him.
Nv ~ N"N NOf'o N't
hound the man. They were Of stout
twlne, and It. did not take long to an
ravel the knots in the section that
bound the hands.
The ambulance physician placed a bot
tie OF strong smelling salts under the
nose OF Travos. There was a sharp
movement OF the facial muscles and then
a groan.
"Thieves, Big black man! My
money" were the first expressions that
gave signs of returning consciousness
Tn ambulance surgeon shook Travos
and he sat up. He seemed dazed.
WHO attacked you?" asked Downey.
cit was n woman" returned the still
dazed Travos. s.
Then. as he brushed his hand over his
eyes again, his memory seemed clearer
ano he said! e.
NO, It was a big black man. I came
into the store at ten minutes to eigh,
O'Clock. OF a sudden, l heard someone
behind me yell. Boo I turned and
saw a big black man and then tainted.
I did not know anything more until |
woke up, just now. Walt till see II
my money Is gone"
Travos openeF his wallet and found
it contained eight cents.
There was 81 In 1t when I Gang
down this morning." he assured those
about him.
The ambulance surgeon said TravOs
was suffering from shock and went on
his way. Downey looked around and
found nothing missing from the store,
The company leaves as much as's20U
in he cash register over night. Then