, 1876-07-02
CRIMINAL.

There are four boxes Of cigars awaiting
claimant at the Armory. They were taken frol
q we1l-known thief arrested last evening.
John McCabe and Jakcy Lee, two boys
tender age and bad stealing propcnsitics, d.
locked up at the Madison Street Station charge
with stealing lead pipe. They were found trl
ing to dispose Of the plunder in the vicinity c
Knzte street bridge
J EARLY last evening young thief named Fran
| Clifton snatched a pockct-book from the han
OF q lady standing on the corner OF Madison an
| Ralstcd streets. Officer Butler noticed the act
and after hot pursuit of six blocks succcede
in capturing the fellow, and lodging him in til
Madison Street Station.
Ransom d'Arcambol swcars that J. Williams
who has an establishmentonA Madison street nea
the bridge, sold sewing machine aud pocScte(
chine, and that he never received the none,
therefor. Williams appeared before Justice
Hailes yesterday, and the case was postponed
till July0.
Frank Anderson, . sailor residing at No. 4
kinzie street, claims to have been knocked dow
and robbed Of $50 yesterday AFTERNOON, in Denis
CallaIlan's saloon, at the corner Of West Water
case OF the kind that has happened i'll the sasne
vicinity within the past week, and each time
the person robbed has been sailor, who could
lily stand The loss.
Yesterday was bad day for the vagrants be-
fore Justice Summertleld. The Judge wisely
thought that these worthless vagabonds were
much better under lock and key on the Fourth
able people Of the days enjoyment. Accord
ingly Thomas Scott, Thomas A1nndy, James
Morgan, Adclite Pop!in, and Patrick Traynor
were sent to the House Of Correction for thirty
days each, and Daniel Stephens vas awarded u
sixty day term in the same institution.
The house Of William Phcni1, 40 South Oak
ley avenue, was entered by burglars yesterday
ma1ninS MI at o'clock. They tired i,: to enter At
wcut around to the kitchen window, Which they
raised, and entered the kitchen. The door be-
tween the kitchen and dining-rooI was locked.
They tried to unlock it, but, making too much
noise, awokc q young lady sleeping in a bed
bur2lars ran. Being detected early, nothing
was taken.
Another neat robbery was planned and cx-
eccted with considerable success yesterday
afternoon at the Michigan Southern Depot
Among the number awaiting in the depot the
starting Of the outgoing train, was Mrs. Maria
/: Beeeler, wife Of Judge Beesher, Of Adrian,
city and vicinity. Shortly before the time for
starting she stepped to tic tickct-otiice to pur-
chase her ticket, and, in SO doing, laid heavy
Ratchel which she carried down behind her. While
busy in making change. q very plain woman
passed her and spirited away. the satchel, which
among other things, magnificent
set Of cameo jcwclry made il Rome and pre-
sented to Mrs. Bcecher BY admiring lady friends.
diamond ring valued at $500, and set of onyx
and gold jewclrys making total value Of some
81 100. Besides this, the satchel contained
s., 200 Adrian school-bond and many other
7aluablcs.: No one who Witnessed the theft was
sblc to describe the thief, and Mrs: Beecher,
n despair, reported her loss At Central Station.
In the afternoon, Detectives Flynn and Lam
woman who was making the tour Of West Side !
,awn-shops with a lot of jewelry, aud suppos-
they locked her up III the West |
'fadison Street Station. Reporting the arrest |
It headquarters, they learned Of Mrs. Beccher's |
oss, and at once connected the two threads. |
The thief was compelled to own up and dis
:orge the stolen property, most Of which was
ound upon her. Mrs. Beecler remains over
ntil Tuesday in order to prosecute her female |
ricnd OF light fingers, who is registered at the |
Vest Madison Street Station as airs. Ann VII |