Religion: Crucifix, Cabman

Last week Archbishop John J. Dunn, of the Catholic diocese of New York, journeyed to Staten Island to attend special services, returned to his Manhattan home, discovered that from his automobile had been lost a black valise containing cassock, robes, crucifix. The Archbishop was distraught, for the crucifix (inlaid with four two-carat diamonds and many a sapphire) bore the instriptions: “Worn by Cardinal Farley as auxiliary Bishop of New York;” “Presented by His Eminence Patrick Cardinal Hayes to the Right Rev. John J. Dunn.”

That night a shivering taxi-driver sat at his stand reading an early edition of next morning’s newspaper. He read of the Archbishop’s loss, of the value of the crucifix. Therefore he drove to the Archbishop’s house, handed over the valise with contents undisturbed, explained that he had seen the bag on the curb, had been unable to overtake the Archbishop’s automobile, departed without leaving his name.