New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-19
MRS. R. c. VANDERBILT
CAN'T CARRY REVOLVER
Much to Sheriff'S Regret Law
Prevents Him from Grant
ing Her Request.
WOMAN DEPUTIES BARRED
julius Hasn't Heart to Deny
Appeal Abruptly, So Has
Aid Read Statute Gov
ering Matter.

Mrs Cathleen G. Vanderbilt, wife of
Reginald c. Vanderbilt. wants to carry
revolver.
She desires 10 protect properly certain
property. The nature Of this property
is not revealed, but anyway, she applied
yesterday TO Sheriff Hamburger 10 appoint
her a special deputy sheriff 80 that she
could legally carry revolver That he-
ing impossible she promised TO send Her
husband TO the Sheriff TO be appointed
special deputy, No 1886
Sheriff hamburger had just got through
telcphoning TO all his regular deputy
shcrifs and asking whether they had
anything for the newspaper men. "These
are dull times" he unused. when IN
walked a woman accompanied by two
men. one OF the men was william
Rhinelander Stewart, jr, cousin Of Com
missioner Waldo and brother Of the
Princess Braganza.
Daniel Greenblatt. tho major domo NJ
the Sherin's office. took notice. In his
most patronizlng manner he asked Mr..
Stewart whether ne would enjoy the
distinction Of seeing the Sheriff. TO which
the stranger answered I'm the affirmative
at the same time introducing 10 Green
batt his woman companion, who was
Mrs. Vanderbilt.
Greenblatt shook hands most cordially
with Mrs Vanderbilt and told her how
glad he Vas TO know her. In ic"
words. Mr.. Stewart explained the purpose
Of the visit. Mrs Vanderbilt and he
,.f I., fcI
The second man was Carl Berger n
caterer. who had come along to give
$40 6o bond for each Of the applicants.
The party was ushcred into the pres
ence OF Sheriff Hamburger, and being duly
announced that official greeted them Ell
fusively Mr. Stewart reiterated their
mission. The Sheriff Understood that the
two who were applying to be appointed
were Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Berger
After learning that the matter Of bonds
man had been arranged, he was just
about to direct his faithful Daniel to
make out the warrants Of appointment
when Mrs Vanderbilt broke in: YES. 7
wish 10 he sworn in as a special deputy
sheriff 30 that can protect some prop
crty that I have
The question OF appointing women as
special deputy sherins was settled two
DAYS after Mr.. Hamburger went into office.
year and a half ago, when his an
nouncemcnt that he would appoint women
brought a large number Of the fair sex
10 his Office. lie had even gone so far as
TO pin the badge Of Office on the breast
Of Mrs John Schuyler Crosby. when his
counsel read to him the law that forbids
the appointment OF any except citizens
with vote
But the Sheriff Is gallant among the
women and he could not abruptly deny
the request Of Mrs. Vanderbilt. So he
called in Albert Blumenstiel. Of his legal
staff. who read the statute that meant
disappointment 10 Mrs. Vanderbilt. Po-
lltcly Sheriff Hamburger assured Mrs
Vanderbilt be was sorry he could not
grant her request.
VERY we'll" said Mrs Vanderbilt smil-
ngly 81 will send my husband tomorrow
and / viii surely come again when the
woman have votes"
Mr. Stewart was appointed a deputy.
Mr. Berger going on his bond for $1,000.
Then tho visitors rode away I'm the wait
ing automobile which was manned by
chauffeur and footman.