The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-04
Gte 96mutrat,
From the Wooster Republican New. 81.
DARING
Two residence Battered.

Two Residences Entered
EARLY Tuesday morning, while the
greater part Of Wooster slumbered and
slept, one of the most lively, interesting
and determined thieving expeditions. that
has disturbed the quiet of our city for
many days, was being carried On.
About three O'Clock, on the morning
mentionedSth wife of Mr.. Jas. Mullins,
on BealI Avenue, was awakened by what
she at first thought was the rustling OF a
mouse in the bureau drawer, but which
upon more particular attention and closer
scrutiny proved to be a who was en-
gagged in rummaging the room. No word
of alarm escaped her lips, no motion be-
trayed discovery to the thsef, and by the
gas light dimly burning she saw bureau
drawers opened jewelry boxes pilfered,
saw the man cross the room, and IN get
ting to the wardrobe, almost touched the
bed with his ~clothing-yet all tins she
endured in silence, rather b risk the
life of her husband, in an encounter, who
Law sleeping at her side. Brave woman !
After the thief had departed with his
booty, Nj. Mullins was awakened, as also
the rest of the family. 1t was discovered
the thief, OF thieves as was aftervard
found, had entered first the kitchen, but
being unable to proceed further, raised
the south window of the sitting room by
forcing the catch open with a case-knife.
After getting into the room the two sep.
arated, the one going up stairs, the other
remaining down. All the rooms In the
house were visited, and n pair Of brace
lets, several breast-pins, Mrs. Mullins
and also Mr.. w. h. Mullins watches
were taken. In one room seven dollars
in cash were thrown aside, while from
VIM. Mullins, five dollars were approprl-
ated. FtMtEaast $3.50
An Immediate pursuit of the thieves
was commenced at about half past three
A. N. Mr.. Mullins and his two sons,
Fred and Walter, notified Marshal Potter
and Policeman Peter Segner, who live IN
the same vicinity, and by the aid OF the
n~ewly-fallen snow, and q lantern,
the tracks were easily discovered and fol-
lowed on Myrtilla street to Beaver, thence
to East Liberty, thence west to Melon,
AIDS Office, thence west to North; street
where the tracks led into the yard of Mr..
Philip Henry, then back to West Liberty,
where one or two houses were tried, until
DIR. Wilson's residence was reached. Here
the tracks led to various windows, and an.
ingress was finally effected at the rear
Policeman Segner gave an alarm, and the
''game" was started. One man rushed
from the front part of the house, into the
yard, over the picket-lenee, and away,
with Fred. Mullins after ki@ but not to
capture. The other wa not so fortunate,
for after getting into the yard, he STUN
bled, and was soon in Segner's clutches.
The rumpus aroused Dr. Wilson's family,
whose trilIng loss consists Of a breastpln,
ten cents in money, and n box Of Tuhp
O.1- A. IN.,Grn- thn nWnaOnar
he was marched to the lookup minus his
boots. He got weakened and offered to
tell what he knew about the other fellow,
but there was no time to be lest in listen
ing to that. BE gave his name as John
Briner.
The chase commenced in earnest. From
DR.. Wilson's, through streets, alleys and
across let's the fugitive was traced to
Phcss Johpson's, on Spruce street, then
west to Killbuck Bottom, through fences,
mGd, water, weeds and brush, and finally,
a ditch was waded for several rods, IN
hopes of throwing the pursuers Of the
track. But the strategy failed. Doubling
around q tree was next tried, and
that proved ''too thin" After reaching
Columbus Ave-, q Decline was taken for
the Whip Factsry.then to Christmas RAN
east on Larwlla street to Grant, Grant to
North, North to Buckeye, Buckeye to
East Liberty, then to the vicinity of the
depot. A look at the watch said the time
was six o'clock-three hours since the
pursuit began Other tracks here beWil-'
dered the party, but a sharp lookout was
kept up, and when the 6;20 train arrived
every man was at his post, Marshal Pot
ter discovered person coming toward
the rear of the train and on4the opposite
side of the=track which passengers
take He looked wearied, his cp was
wet, his pants were soiled and full ofSpan-
ish needles. The Marshal told him he
guessed he was the man he was looking
for, to which q reply came that he was
going from Crestline to Pittsburgh, that
his brother on the trein held his ticket
and checks and that he had takeha drink
in assAlodn in Mansfsld that morning,
which stateAents Wen8 afterwards found
to be untrue. he gave his name as Frank
Willis. Mrs. Mullins identified him as
the man whom she saw in the room: He
wa safely housed in the lookup. The
Grand Jury being in session. the prison.
era were taken before that body Tuesday
morning.
Nearly all the property belonging to
Mr.. Mullins has beeen recovered. He al
SO wishes to return his sincere thanks to
Marshal Potter and Policeman Segner for
their energy and bravery 30 freely dis
ptaFed3on the occa1lou. <ktF ~