Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-25


The BURGLARY AT CALLISAS's-The heavy
robbery at CallDan's, on Saturday night, al
though by far the most extensive, is only one of
a series that have been inflicted upon citizens
with perfect mpunity during the past year. We
RETAINED from mentioning 1t in our issue yester-
day in the hope that silence i'm respect to il might
aid the detectives in getting some clue TO the
robbery. An examination of the premises dis
closes the fact that the thieves entered by the
sky light from the roof and lowered themselves
down by rope to the floor Once there they
lighted Il candle and examined the stock care
carefully. selecting the finest and most costly
goods They took the silks out of the papers to
save the bulk, and rejected, passed over. dress
goods of less value than silks There were 1873
pieces of silks, ranging from Sl5 20 81 per
pattern, twenty pieces of merinos. 80 shawls and
mantles. worth so to $50, taken, besides other
valuable articles, such as fine velvet bonnets and
large amount OF costly laces. Mr. Callinan es-
Inmates his loss at from 81 900 to s.. 900
The thieves made their exit with their plumber
bv the back door. removing the bolts aud bars,
which they could only do from within They
mus. have been several hours engaged in select
ing and carrying off their plum err candle was
burned. the remains of which were found i'll the
morning Mr.. Calnan had visited the store be
tween 10 and ii O'Clock. and noticed that all
was right ut that time Ii must have been long
/ there is nj this season constant travel in that
part of the city until late, or rather an early,
! hour. We understand that the police leave their
beats AT O'Clock in the morning. and it is prob
able that it was after that hour that the goods
were carried away.
When Mr. Calinan discovered his loss in the
morning, he went to hunt up the Chief OF Police
/ He found that gentleman at his home, and re
! lated the circumstances But little attention was
/ given to his narrative and he at last told by
/ Mr. Nanblaricum that he would see about il after
/ breakfast He has not finished his breakfast yet,
as far as Mr. Callinan is informed. \ 10 further
notice was taken by him of the affair Mr. CALI
man, when he found it useless to seek assist
ance from the paid police force of the city, went
to another party and engaged his assistance TO
ferret out the robbers OF the steps taken since
il would not be proper further to speak
This robbery. the heaviest by far ever com
United in our city, will open the ewes of our
merchants to the necessity of reform IN our
police system The matter is now under consid-
/ Grafton by the Council. but we have no faith that
they will do anything unless "A pressure from
without compels them 10 act. Two or three
members do not fear the influence that an
abandonment of the old sluggish system would
raise against them but others do. and
election il more them than the preservation OF
the property of their constituents. We want n
stronger police force and efficient
one. We want vigilant men in that service,
even il they are not quite as good auctioneers as
some that now hold the offices.
We call attention To the notice of Mr. CALI
nan. and hope. in view Of his heavy loss. that
those indebted 70 him will step forward at once
to his aid.