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October 23, 1891
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Norwalk, Conn., Mrs. Cholwell and daughter Clementine thwart burglars attempting to break into their home, exchanging gunfire and wounding one intruder, who escapes with accomplices after stealing valuables.
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MRS. CHOLWELL'S AIM WAS TRUE
Her Thrilling Duel With a Burglar at Norwalk, Conn.
From the New York World.
SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 17.—Midway on the right side of High street, Norwalk, stands the handsome homestead of George C. Cholwell, the New York tea merchant. The building is surrounded by spacious grounds.
This morning a few minutes before 2 o'clock, Mrs. Cholwell was awakened by a noise in the roof over the front piazza. She sprang out of bed, rushed to the front window and saw a man in front of the house.
She awakened her daughter Clementine, who, catching up a revolver, stepped out on the front balcony and saw man at the foot of ladder leading to the balcony asked what he wanted, and as he looked up she fired at him, but missed. He started to run toward the street when she fired again, again missing him.
By this time he had reached the road. Turning around he drew a pistol and fired at Miss Cholwell. The bullet whistled past her head. She returned the fire, this time hitting her man. He stumbled and fell, exclaiming, "I'm shot, Pete; help me."
By this time the neighbors were aroused. C. B. Coolidge, who lives opposite, organized a posse and started in pursuit of the burglars. Drops of blood marked their course, but at the fair grounds all traces were lost.
On returning to the house the officers found the Siberian bloodhound telephone wire had ed and been 000 worth of diamonds and plate taken.
The burglars had evidently watched the movements of the family as they selected Tig at when Mr. Cholwell was detained in New York the burglars They describe the man shot as tall and slender, wearing dark clothes and a black mustache.
Her Thrilling Duel With a Burglar at Norwalk, Conn.
From the New York World.
SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 17.—Midway on the right side of High street, Norwalk, stands the handsome homestead of George C. Cholwell, the New York tea merchant. The building is surrounded by spacious grounds.
This morning a few minutes before 2 o'clock, Mrs. Cholwell was awakened by a noise in the roof over the front piazza. She sprang out of bed, rushed to the front window and saw a man in front of the house.
She awakened her daughter Clementine, who, catching up a revolver, stepped out on the front balcony and saw man at the foot of ladder leading to the balcony asked what he wanted, and as he looked up she fired at him, but missed. He started to run toward the street when she fired again, again missing him.
By this time he had reached the road. Turning around he drew a pistol and fired at Miss Cholwell. The bullet whistled past her head. She returned the fire, this time hitting her man. He stumbled and fell, exclaiming, "I'm shot, Pete; help me."
By this time the neighbors were aroused. C. B. Coolidge, who lives opposite, organized a posse and started in pursuit of the burglars. Drops of blood marked their course, but at the fair grounds all traces were lost.
On returning to the house the officers found the Siberian bloodhound telephone wire had ed and been 000 worth of diamonds and plate taken.
The burglars had evidently watched the movements of the family as they selected Tig at when Mr. Cholwell was detained in New York the burglars They describe the man shot as tall and slender, wearing dark clothes and a black mustache.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Burglary
Shootout
Home Invasion
Norwalk
Revolver Duel
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Cholwell
Clementine Cholwell
George C. Cholwell
C. B. Coolidge
Burglar
Where did it happen?
Norwalk, Conn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Cholwell
Clementine Cholwell
George C. Cholwell
C. B. Coolidge
Burglar
Location
Norwalk, Conn.
Event Date
Oct. 17
Story Details
Mrs. Cholwell awakens to a noise, alerts daughter Clementine who fires at a burglar on a ladder, misses twice; burglar fires back, she hits him; he calls for Pete and flees; posse pursues but loses trail; valuables stolen from house.