Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-25
ANoTHER sIenr or RoBBEuY,

The city Turned Over 20 Thieves.
We belive there has not been a single
issue of our paper for amo6th that has not
chrOnicled robbery in some portion of the
city. 1t appears that the city has been
turned over 10 the mercy Of thieves, who
perambulate the streets at their pleasure,
and plumber at their convenience, without
fear of molestation. -, b..
Between four and five o'clock yesterday
morning the residence Of Capt. E. D.
Farnsworth, South High street, was en-
tered, and silver spoons and forks, amount
ing in value to between $3.50 and $500,
were stolen. The thief or thieves wanted
nothing but the genuine article, as large
amount Of plated ware was left where
found on the side-board. The burglar got
into the house Just az others have been en-
tered for several weeks past, that is, by
cutting out sal in the window shutter,
and thus getting access 10 the bolt, by
which the shutters cOuld be pulled open.
The dining-room was the first part Of the
house visited, and after making the neces-
sary hanl there, the bedroom of Mrs.
| Farnsworth next claimed the attention of
the thief or thieves. On the mantlepiece
in this room Mrs. f. had placed some
money for market purposes. This, too,
was gobbled) up. A visit to Mr.. Clark's
room was next on the programme, where
wardrobe was opened, and dresses and
wearing apparel were overhauled, and
scattered about the floor. The only arti-
Gle obtained in this room was hat belong
ing to Mr.. Clark. When the family got
up the doors and windows we're found open,
Z After leaving the above named place,
the residence of II. II. Thornberg, adjoin-
ing, was visited, where an attempt was
made to raise the window. It was only
raised partially. and a lighted match
thrown into the room. Mr.. Thornberg
heard the noise, and got out .of bed and
! seized Henry rife standing at the head
of his bed. His movements were observed
by the burglar, and he ran off and attempted
to get over the fence, which he failed to do,
and afterwards ran through the yard. Mr..
! Thornberg gained the porch and fired al
him from above, but missed his mark. In
his hurry TO get away, he left his hat,
which was picked up by Mr.. ThOrnber 6,
and afterwards taken to the police station
! The house Of Mr.. Warren Jackson in the
same neighborhood was also visited and the
sash taken out Of the dining room. The
old negro woman had just got up to pre-
/ pare for cooking breakfast, and he was
thus prevented from entering.
! On Vine street, nearly opposite the
above-named places, the residence of F, H.
! French was entered, where two fine gold
watches we're obtained. How long the thief
had been in the house, is not known, bat
Mr.. French was awakened, and pursued
the burglar, firing at him as he took his
departure Mr.. French gave the alarm,
attempted 10 summon a policeman to his
aid, but in this effort did not succeed.
On the night previous the boarding
house of J. C. Linck, North Cherry street,
was entered, and several articles of wear
ing apparel stolen. He was discovered in
the hall when about to leave, and in his
hurry to get of dropped several bed
spreads.
The boot and shoe shop of Eiecsmp,
next door to the Adams Express Office, was
broken open on Friday night, bnt only one
pair Of old boots stolen.
If this state of things is allowed to con-
time, the citizens, proper, will be COM
PEELED in self-defense, to organize patrol,
for the purpose of afording the protection
necessary. We don't like TO reflect severely
upon the conduct Of the Police Commits
sioners, but it Is evident they do not I'M
derstand their duties, or they would so
regulate the force under them as to put a
stop to these Wholesale robberies, by arrest
ing and bringing the guilty parties to JUS
fips