, 1874-02-01
AND YET MORE.
Additional Select Burglarics.
And Few Attempts at Highway Robbery.

! And Few Attempts at Highway Robbery
Whether it shall become necessary for III.
householder Of Chicago to take down the bruiscs
arms OF war which have been gathering dust, ant
rust, and forgetfulness since peace set in, or, b.
lack these trophies, it shall become imperatv,
upon him to turn Ills ingenuity to making wea
pom of the instrument which has heretofore wo1
the peaceful victory over the daily beef and mu.
ton, or turn the toasting-fork into q javelin, o.
the pruning-hook into sword, ia not clear, bu
that some measures must be taken to guard hi!
castle from invasion seems evident enough. Al
the case now stands bolts and bars seem ~ little
use for protection to houses as do the wafert
and strips OF paper which arc pasted across I'M
ported bottles and packages become shieldf
which arc sacredly observed by drunk.
ards. In fact, they are no use whatever ;
mud furthermore, Us each policeman il
given space OF territory to guard which would
have thrown Leonidas into cold perspiration,
it suggests itself az possible remedy that each
dwelling shall put itself upon war footing OF
declare itself in = state Of siege.
As investigation proceeds further into the
details OF house-robbery, to which Chicago has
been subject during the past few wceLs, it really
appears that scarcely promising residence has
been spared investigation. With view to early
"e!acking, " aud that many bear tho marks Of
futile attempts or promising preparation. ANY
display OF jewelry or eilyerware il almost sure to
bring visit With misfortune to the ownor aud
vacancy very readily occupies the space of
any sort Of property left out OF doors over night
So minute aud particular are the thieves to do
full justice to the subject, that even the Mon
days wash. paterfanilias' shirts or FIora's en-
broidered skirts, vanish as il taken possession
OF by evil spirits, aud never reappelr. Il any
one should be desirous of testing these facts,
it is an easy but Improbable matter to do 80.
It is not NECESSARY to argue from this state Of
affairs that thieves are abundant. Every one
knows this, but that any article, no matter
what, should be stolen within an hour or two
after the removnl Of the protecting power, What
ever it may be, indicates very clearly that foot
pads are always on the watch, and that TO coyer
such an amount Of territory in the capable way
it is done removes the suspicion from any one
individual like Handy Andy, and transfers 1t to
horde OF petty highwaymen, ripe for any
atratagem or spoil, mud always on the alert to
make use Of the least or greatest opportunity.
Mn- LEHMAN.
Among tho latest reports coming to TIE
TRIBUNE, tho following afford interesting par
ticulars. The elegant residence Of Mr. Lehman.
corner of Calume. avenue and Twenty-fou1th
street, wss entered Last week. The fa1nlly are
absent in Europe, and all the plate and jewels,
and other easily removable articles, were stored
in safe place before their departure. The
thieves found nothing tha. could bo carried off
except some trlf1ing ornaments, but it appears
that they spent most Of the night in inyestiga-
ton, aud we're in no hurry to depart, although
there were several servants sleeping IN the
house. About 4 o'clock the morning Of the Goth,
3 servant girl living in the family Of
Mn. RICHARDS,
on Wabash avenue, near Fourteenth street, was
awakened by bearing footsteps in the
hall, but. suppo7iug It to be boatder,
she arose delib>rately and dressed herself,
still hearing the individual moving about. She
finally stepped outside and confronted the man,
asking him If he wanted his breakfast. He made
no reply but Totreatcd up the stairway and stood
gazing at her for several minutes. during which
time he apparently made up his mind that she
would give no alarm andsoh he proceeded upstairs
into the back parIor, where he made selecton Of
from the back window to the ground and walked
out OF the yard In the same house. another
aerylns-slrl, who received 500 bill for several
months wages due her, unsuspectingly held it
to tue Sdr TOT tue nc ef her con-
being ont: their room was entered by tbs win
dow and little trirkets, including the 9100 Tteas-
ury note, were Abstracted.
AR. foS7LERoG,
living on indiana avenue. near Thrty-frst
street, = short time ago had bells put to his
doors and e1tF. faatenlngs inserted IN the
frames o. the "inoo"s. Inese precautions ne
cessitated faux movement on tue part Of the
burglars. "ho came 10 BY the skyhght, and went
through the house with such care. that ittla was
lett that could be stolen-
WISH Tou HAPPY NEW TEAR.
Mr. FontleroFs next door neighbor received
calls New ieara day. Among others, five gem
tle1nen called whom the lady did not remember,
but one Of when insiBteo SO Htrenuousiy that
he had mot her at certain party that she WAS
convinced against her will, and presently in
vited them to take some refreshments. Upon
the table the guests suddenly de-
Veipeo q mofolo interest," III the teaspoons ana