Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-22
Local Intelligence, City News, &c,
CAPTURE OF AN ACCOMPLlSHEDB BURGLAR,
THE BORER IN LIMBO!
The City Police in a Blaze Of Clara


For some weeks past the Night-Police have been
sadly perpexed Capt. Jinklns and his faithful Lieu
tenants nave held grave consultations the men be-
longing to the night Watch have been disposed TO the
best advantages but still ''The Bo1er' remained at
large; still he pyed his profession Having bored a
panne out OF of the doors of the The ltre under
the nose OF the night Watch, and having obtained
some little booty by that clever operation, "The
Borer and his accomplices rested SPELL for the pur
Pose' ProDaoy, OF converting their illgotten gains in
to money. Moreover, the holiness of this operation
absolutely asounded the officers of police and caused
lhem probably many seepless nights in the vain en-
deavou to detect the Williams The alertness of the
Police, then added to the causes above stated proba-
ply induced 1.-The Borer" to cease operations for
snort time. Inc arrest of The notorious DR.. Lewis,
shortly after the burglary of the Theatre, and the TO-
tai cessation OF operations on the part of the burglars
since his arrest, induced many to believe ourselves
among the number) that he was in some way con-
nected with the band. But 1t turns out that all
reckoned without our hos--hat scamp as he unques-
tionabIy Is, he yet had connexlon with 1.-THE 30.
rer'
Thursday night being dark wet disaereeable night,
we imagine few persons venured into the street. pure
y matter of pleasure, notwithstanding the gas
lights were in full blast making darkness visible in
certain unfavoued localities. The watchmen, however
were on duty faithfully guarding the lives and proper
ty OF the citizens LIZ passing up Virginia street TO
wards Lombardy Tor Bfoach's) alley about midnight
the wachmen discovered large bundle of dry goods
on the corner OF the alley Immediately in rear of the
dry goods warehouse Of sMessrs. Kent Paine & Kent
Upon reaching the corner and examining the bundle,
ttey found 1t to be quite dry, cea rly showing that it
had been placed there only short tme for rain had
fallen steadily up 10 IL o'clock A hasy examination
of the bundle induced the belief that the store OF
Messrs X. p a. had haen rohhad. and unon 70
pairing to one othe doors of the warehouse on Vir.
gnia street, they at saw traces OF the "The Be-
rer' He had removed one of the panels Of the door
had probably robbed the house, and observing the
watehmen, had lett portion OF his booty 10 the street
ne watchmen Instantly awoke two persons
who lodge in the warehouse, made them acquainted
with their suspicious and upon entering the building
found their anticipaons fully realized The bundle Of
goods was placed i'll the warehouse the door fully Sc
cured and strict watch kept up the remainder Of
the night, about the premises, but one appeared,
the burglars being too keen to attempt farther inroads
now that the watehmen their track.
The whole affair remained involved in impenetra-
Bile Darkness so far the burglars were concerned,
till about9 O'Clock yesterday morning at which period
young man named S. Cohen (keerer Of clothing
store on Nam street, square two below the Old
MarkeD entered the store of Messrs. Kent, Fame Il
Kent, and informed Mr.. Paine of the circumstance
that young called aths store that morning, and
had offered to exchange pair Of pan falcons with him,
and that upon examining them, he found the mark Of
henf PANE ~ Kent upon them Mr.. Cohen also
stated that although he did not personally know the
young man, yet he knew where he boarded and
thought he would be able TO point him out ready.-
Mr.. Paine instantly repaired to Mrs DAVIS boarding
house, In company with Mr. Cohen, found the Young
man who had propos ed 10 exchange the pantAloons.
and upon searching his lodging room discovered TO-
OF new clothing, consisting of coats pantaloons shirts
&c, which MIR, +. readily recognised as the property
OF MS house. Inc young man was of course arrest
ed, and handed over the police. During the morn
ing he was brought before the Mayor examined, and
committed to jail. He gave his name as Burton Burr
Beach, and appeared to be about 25 years of age AT
tel being arrested he was questioned by Capt Jnkins
and appeared quite communicative. He confessed
that he had bored into several houses in the CITY, and
acknowledged himself to be ''The Boarer'' who had
given the Police so much trouble. He said that some
lime since he had bored out the panel of a door to
house on Clay street, but had been forced to leave IN
consequence OF the approach OF the wachmen; that
ne instantly walked down to jewellery store Main
street, opposite the Banks, (Hoyer Co.'S and bored
through the window shutter, but was detected by the
inmates and forced to fly before obtaining any thing:
that he subsequently entered the Theatre, by cutting
through one of the side doors, and had then III his
Iooii VIC dItlCitS OpldlHeQ at the Theatre, Wltk
the exception of violin, which he had secreed in
a body of woods near the city; and that he was the
individual who had entered Mr.. Pairo's Exchange
office, month since.
Upon searching his carpet bag the officers found
therein of the ugiest looking dr1s we have ever
seen, three or tour keys, and some cards, containing
amofous notices, but no professional Instruments
Indeed, it appears that his only instrument consisted
OF a brace and bit, which, in the hurry of the mo-
men, he left in the warehouse of Messrs Kent,
Paine & Kent.
Where this accomplished scoundre halls from, or
how long he has been in the city, we have not learn
ed. He has been boarding at Mrs. DAVIS only short
time; but confesses that during that time he robbed
one OF his fellow boarders OF a of money, which
he spent. He will be examined before the Hastings
Court on the 29h inst. and if any farther revelations
shall be made IN that examination, our readers shall
be duly posted therein
Tonight closes the exhibition of Waugh.s grand
Tour through Italy, at Odd Fellows Hail. This
Painting has received more liberal patronage than
any other which has visited our city; and it fully
merits all it has received, and even more We.there
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