Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1885 — A Night of Torror. [ARTICLE]

A Night of Torror.

[lndianapolls dispatch.] Mirs. W. D.. Bynum, wife of Congressman Bynum, had a thrilling experience with a burglar at her residence between 1 and 2 o’clock this morning. Mr. Bynum is absent at Washington, and the family at home includes Mrs. B. and two children and a domestic. Mrs. Bynum was awakened by the glare of a dork-lantern in her face, and as she half arose in her fright a gruff voice demanded, “Have you any money in the house? ’ She answered that she had a small amount, whereupon she was ordered to produce it. Mrs. Bynum had no other alternative but to obey, and she searched for some time for her pocketbook, but was unable to find it, and said so. The scoundrel then told her that he had previously taken the pocketbook to the cellar and examined it, but could find no money. Mrs. Bynum told him $5 was concealed in an inner fold, and with the glare of the lantern still in her face he compelled her to go down-stairs and search it out. The amount disappointed him, and after their return to the lipper floor he insisted upon more. Mrs. Bynum contended that this was all she had, wheretnion the burglar attempted to violence. His victim screamed for aid, and fell down the stairway into the street. From there she ran to a neighboring house, but was refused admittance, there being none but women present, who failed to recognize her voice, and it was not until she reached the second house, some distance away, that she was given shelter and protection. As soon as the nature of her danger was known a posse proceeded to Mr. Bynum’s house, but the scoundrel had disappeared, taking along with him a few trinkets in addition to the money given him by Mrs. Bynum.