ROBBING THE BLIND

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18625, 3 May 1932, Page 9

ROBBING THE BLIND

A MEAN “HOLD-UP.” SIGHTLESS PERSONS’ LOSS. Chicago’s meanest “hold-up" among the many in the city’s black record o: crime occurred at the home of Frank Sherman, a blind man, and his wife Golda, also blind, states the British United Press. Mr and Mrs Sherman were in their home with Miss Ethel Wylie and Miss Louise Wylie, who are sisters and also blind, when a knock came at the door. "Telegram for you," said a voice. Sherman opened the door, and, explaining that he was blind, asked that the telegram be read to him. . “Read this,” replied the voice, as a pistol was thrust into Sherman's ribs. “This is a hold-up, and wo want your money.” Sherman handed over all the money he had in his pockets, while another man brushed past him, drove the three women into another room, and threatened to torture them unless they handed over money. Mrs Sherman took £2l from a trunk and handed it over. Blind Son Suspoctod. Police were called, and Sherman suggested that his son Hubert, also blind, might have sent the telegram. Detectives traced the son, who was ~aing led by a youth, who gave his name as Joseph Grcbik. After questioning, both were arrested, and three others were also taken into custody—George Mulford, 52; William Mulford, 22, his brother; and a man giving the name of Joseph Murphy. According to tiic police, George Mulford admitted being the gunman, and William admitted threatening the women. They declared that Hubert Sherman had .suggested the robbery, Murphy being the “look-out” man. The blind youth's parents and iiic Wylie sisters are to lie confronted with accused, to endeavour to identify them by their voices.