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March 2, 1922
The Savannah Tribune
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York City, society woman Mrs. Henry W. Butler foils a burglar by deceiving him into leaving her valuable jewelry, claiming it's worthless costume items, then alerts police for his arrest on March 1st.
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SOCIETY WOMAN FOILS BURGLAR
New York City. March 1st (Associated Negro Press)—Mrs. Henry W. Butler, society woman and broker's wife, this afternoon appeared in court and identified John Hardeastle, a Negro, as the burglar she had, by a trick, induced to return $50,000 worth of jewelry he pocketed after breaking into the Butler apartment on East Second street. He was held without bail. Her husband out of town, Mrs. Butler was sleeping in the apartment last night with her daughter and three servants, when she was awakened by a draught. Switching on the lights, she found a Negro standing at her dresser. "A word from you and I'll kill you," said the burglar as Mrs. Butler sat up in bed. "I'm not going to make an outcry," said Mrs. Butler. "I wish you would make no noise, for my daughter is very ill in the next room." As the burglar picked up her jewels she continued: "You may have all that stuff. You see that it is just some things I bought in the 5 and 10 cent store for a masque ball. All together they are not worth 50 cents." "You mean that this stuff ain't no good?" "That is just what I mean," said Mrs. Butler. "Well, then I don't want it," replied the burglar climbing out of the window and descending to the street. Mrs. Butler then telephoned the police and Hardeastle was arrested in a doorway.
New York City. March 1st (Associated Negro Press)—Mrs. Henry W. Butler, society woman and broker's wife, this afternoon appeared in court and identified John Hardeastle, a Negro, as the burglar she had, by a trick, induced to return $50,000 worth of jewelry he pocketed after breaking into the Butler apartment on East Second street. He was held without bail. Her husband out of town, Mrs. Butler was sleeping in the apartment last night with her daughter and three servants, when she was awakened by a draught. Switching on the lights, she found a Negro standing at her dresser. "A word from you and I'll kill you," said the burglar as Mrs. Butler sat up in bed. "I'm not going to make an outcry," said Mrs. Butler. "I wish you would make no noise, for my daughter is very ill in the next room." As the burglar picked up her jewels she continued: "You may have all that stuff. You see that it is just some things I bought in the 5 and 10 cent store for a masque ball. All together they are not worth 50 cents." "You mean that this stuff ain't no good?" "That is just what I mean," said Mrs. Butler. "Well, then I don't want it," replied the burglar climbing out of the window and descending to the street. Mrs. Butler then telephoned the police and Hardeastle was arrested in a doorway.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Burglary
Trick
Jewelry Theft
Arrest
Society Woman
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Henry W. Butler
John Hardeastle
Where did it happen?
New York City, Butler Apartment On East Second Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Henry W. Butler
John Hardeastle
Location
New York City, Butler Apartment On East Second Street
Event Date
Last Night, March 1st
Story Details
Mrs. Butler tricks burglar John Hardeastle into abandoning $50,000 jewelry by claiming it's cheap costume pieces from a 5 and 10 cent store, then calls police leading to his arrest.