The New York herald., 1922-07-03
Whip Up Horse and Disap-
pear Before Police and
Detectives Arrive.
FAMILY GONE FOR SUMMER
Value of Goods Taken Cannot
Be Estimated Until Inven-
tory Is Made.

The home of John H. Morce, at Al
East Seventy fourth street, was en-
tered some time during Friday night
by robbers who next morning carted
away load Of loot. the value of which
has not yet been ascertained because
Mr.. and Mrs. Morice are at their sum-
mer home in Shinnecock Hills, L. l.,
and did not learn of the robbery until
yesterday afternoon, when they were
informed of it by reporter for THE
New YORK HERALD.
Although virtually all articles of
value had been placed in safe deposit
boxes before the house was closed a
month ago, Mrs. Morice intimated that
the loss may be considerable and may
possibly rival that at the home of
Myron C. Taylor, 16 East Seventieth
street. which was robbed early in April.
Detectives of the East Sixty seventh
street station said they knew nothing
of the robbery. but at the home of
Miss Harriet Wells, 43 East Seventy
fourth street, which adjoins the Morice
residence to the east, it was learned
that the robbers were discovered at
work about IL A. NJ. Saturday by a
maid. The maid had occasion to 60
to the basement gate, and to her sur
prise saw two youths carrying cases
out of the Morice house. The robbers
saw her as she peered through an open
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Morice home, and she tried to look
unconcerned as she slipped back into
the house.
The maid rushed to the telephone and
rotified the police that robbers we're
at work in the Morice house. A police
automobile was. sent on the jump and
q few moments later another automobile
OF detectives followed. but by the time
they got there the robbers and theii
forse drawn wagon, which the maid hao
seen standing at the curb. had disap
peared. The entire neighborhood wa:
searched but no trace of them couiG bt
found.
1t was discovered that the robber:
ing the basement gate. Just when they
entered has not been determined. but i
is believed that it was some time during
Friday night or early Saturday morn
ing from the condition of things iniide
The house had been ransacxed iron
cellar to roof in the search for valuable
and the work was done with thorough
ness that indicated the robbers had gon,
over the place with a fine tooth comb
The detectives made the casual police
search. inquired for the name of the oc
cupants and were told that the famil,
had gone to their summer hom. a
Shinnecock Hills. They then left, say
Ing they would notify the family.
That was before noon Saturday
Neither Mr.. or Mrs Morice had received
any word from the police UP to late yes
terday afternoon, when reporter called
them to the telephone. Mrs. Morice sale
she had gone through the house on Tues
day and had found everything in order
She said most OF the valuable had beef
put in storage or safe deposit boxes bu
was OF the opinion some silverplate hat
been left out. Just what this consisted
OF she could not say. Word of tn,
robbery so confused her that she coul,
not say for certainty that unusua
precautions against theft had teei
taken. II the robbers took 1ousehcl,
articles Mrs. Morice intimated that tn
loss might prove heavy one. Mr.
Moricc, she said. had not planned to re
turn to the city until Wednesday, bu
he probably would come in to-day {,
find out just what has been stolen. H
is president and treasurer of Henry /.
Kelly 4 Co. twine manufacturers. o
35 Worth street.
Mrs. Morice was formerly Miss Mari
Vernon Brown, daughter of the lat
Vernon Brown, who for years was heat
of the New York offices of the Cunart
Line. The Morices have been spendin,
their summers. for several years. II
Shinnecock Hills.