The New York herald., 1921-06-27
Y. N. c. A.BOY GAGS
GIRL, BANDIT STYLE
Brooklyn High School Youth
Forces Way Into Room,
Flourishing Revolver.
HER SCREAMS BRING AID
Prisoner Declares He Has No
Recollection Of Early Morn
ing Attack.
HER SCREAMS BRING AID

Charged with attempted robbery, as
sault and violation of the Sullivan law.
James 7. Conway 1s years old. a
member of the graduating class Of
Erasmus High School, was held with
out bail yesterday morning by Magis-
trate Walsh for a further hearing to-
day.
1t Is alleged that Conway, reputed to
be an orderly youth and member Of
the Central Y. NJ. c. A. in Brooklyn.
broke through window of room
occupied by Miss Ethel Stewart. a
stenographer, at IS Sidney place. Miss
Stewart told the police that the boy
entered her room soon after 2:30 yes
terday morning. awakening her as he
did so. Before she could scream, she
said, he put a revolver to her neck,
threatening TO kin her. Then. accord
ing to the police, he gagged her with a
towel and tried to bind her arms above
her head with another towel.
She says she fought Conway for some
time and finally worked her hands loose
Then. she says. he tried TO bind her with
her own stockings. While he was thus
engaged the gag slipped off and Miss
Stewart screamed. Her outcries attract
ed people within the house and through
out the neighborhood. Three patrolmen
responded. While they circled the block
woman living in Henry street In
formed them that she saw man leav-
ing the rear of Sidney place. across the
fences. toward Joralemon street. She
said he was taking the fences like a
monkey"
Caught Leaping Fence.
Patrolman Gleason and the acrobatic
one collided as the latter was leaping
his final fence. At the police station
the youth declared that he had no recol-
lection OF having been In Miss Stewards
room. Miss Stewart said that he had
slapped her face at least ten times and
had struck her three times with his re-
voiver. Her injuries were superficial
and were attended TO by an ambulance
surgeon.
In Magistrate walsh's court the boys
father, James r. Conway. an insurance
adjuster. said that his son had left home
with the explanation that he was bound
for Camp Pratt for the week end. Camp
Pratt Is a rendezvous on Long Island for
Erasmus pupils.
Miss Stewart declared that she never
had seen Conway before. She declared
that he said something about getting her
money and that she explained to him
that she had but ten dollars. But ap-
parenty. most OF his time was occupied
IN keeping her from screaming
Demented, Father Believes.
Conway played basketball and base
ball for Erasmus. He Is credited with
being popular with his schoolmates. His
father told Magistrate Walsh that he
was inclined to the opinion that his son
was at least temporarily demented at
the time OF the alleged HOUSEKEEPING.
He's the very last youngster you'd
expect to sec charged with all this" said
Conway. senior. Then turning TO his
son, the father said
Jimmy. this is hard to believe. What
happened TO YOU"
"T don't know. Dad" replied the boy.
thing after 8 o'clock last night"
When young Conway left home he
took a small hand bag containing his
bathing suit and other things he might
need for week end at camp When
Patrolman Gleason captured him he still
had the bag and all It's contents.