Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-27
BOLD ROBBERY.
$500 WORTH CLOTHING STOLEN
ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED BURGLAR

ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED BURGLARS.
One of the boldest and most successful
burglaries that has ever occurred in this
town was perpetrated at an early hour
yesterday morning, at the store of Mr.. ii.
W. Kingsley, merchant tailor and clothier
on Merchants Row. Entrance to the
store was Effected by breaking one of the
large panes of glass at the side of the
show window, which allowed of the easy
ingress of the burglars.
The first discovery of the robbery was
made by young man passing about six
o'clock and observing the shattered glass
upon the sidewalk. The proprietor being
notified, an examination revealed the fact
that the burglars had appropriated about
$500 worth of a varied assortment of
goods. The rogues appeared to show no
preference for particular class of goods,
but coats, pants, shirts and gloves came
in for a share in their selection. The
goods in the store bore evidence of
thorough examination, and were scattered
about promiscueusly over the floor. The
burglars appear to have left in consider
able haste, as some articles of clothing
were found scattered along the sidewalk
in front of the store and around the ad-
jacent corner. 1t was evident they were
not provided with team and only took
what could be carried in their arms.
The burglary is supposed to have been
committed between the hours of three and
four o'clock in the morning, as about
that time person who lodges over the
adjoining store, distinctly heard the
breaking of glass, but saw nothing of the
robbers.
The police were promptly informed of
the burglary, and at once commenced an
,:-:---.-.--- .. ~Auo ias,ened upon three
strangers who were in town On the Sun
day evening previous, and whose sinister
appearance had at that time excited dis
trust. They stated that they were from
Lowell, Mass, and were going to White
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yesterday morning, and their where
abouts could net be discovered by the po-
lice.
During the forenoon, however, Mr..
Atwell, of this village, had occasion to
visit his premises on Pine Hill, and while
there, discovered the smoke of a fire ris-
ing from an obscure quarter. An exam
ination revealed the presence of the three
suspicious characters, oamped out in
aboriginal fashion. Mr.. Atwell, appre-
bending that they might be connected
with the burglary, endeavored to persuade
them to accompany him, to the village.
They complied, and came as far as West
street, when they sought to turn back.
Mr.. Atwell, at once secured the aid of
constable Sadler, who was soon followed
by Chief of Police Crawford, when the
men were captured and confined Temporal
rily in the chair factory, while thorough
search was made about their camping
ground for the stolen goods.
No trace of the missing property, how
ever, was discovered, but so strong is the
suspicion against the parties arrested that
they were placed in confinement at the
Jail under charge of vagrancy.
A diligent search will be instituted to-
day for the missing property, as the off
GERS feel confident it is concealed some
where about Pine Hill. 1t is hoped they
will succeed in tracing out the perpetra-
tors of this bold act and bring them to
iustice