National Republican., 1876-02-29
BOLD BURGLARS.
Thrte Of Thsm cIught While Rabbing q
Tailor's Store.

Yesterday morning three notorious professional
burglars were apprehended while "Torsing
job" and, fortunately, all Of them secured. Two
Of them had been previously looked upon Win
suspicious eyes by the detectives, but nothing IN
their actions Indicated that they intended to COM
mence operations In this city, and they were ior
the time being permitted their liberty. But it
appears that they remained honest as long as II
was convenient only, and shortly after O'CLOCK
yesterday morning effected an entrance into the
clothing and tailoring establishment of Mr. Geo.
Bergling, No. 1918 T street northwest. 1t was at
and what IS termed as the tdog watch comes on
and serves out the time until the usual platoon
comes out for morning duty. Consequently, at
troll less, the thieves had better chance to WORK
and prospect Of success. But they were des.
tined to be tripped when least expecting 1t, and
in an unlooked-for manner.
A colored man, named Elias Cole, in the en-
ploy OF Mr.. ]. A. Mclaughlin, at No: 1910
saw the burglars while making an entrance into
the building, and Immediately told Mr.. Nc
Laughiin Of the fact. He dispatched boy i'm.
Olcer EDWARD DuysIl at the corner of aad
Eleventh streets, and he hastened at once TO ths
spot. On reaching the store one OF the parties,
who gave his name as Philip Anderson, was
about departing, but was stopped and given into
tie charge Of Mr.. McLaughln. At this JlnctuTe
another man, who afterwards called nlmsen
william Young, and was the heaviest OF ths
three, evidently seeing that they were detected
and likely to be captured, made rush from the
establishment, darted down Thirteenth street to
r. and turned toward Twelfth street. 0iicsr
Duvall seemed to have on his shoes oil sWiftness,
and was giving him close pursuit, making the
locality about him warm and dangerous by the
repeated discharges from his pistol, which also
had the effect OF drawing crowd, who joined IN
the chase. He finally gave up the race and was
About the time that Young made his hasty exit
from the store the third and last Of the gang
made 1t convenient to depart, and went in the
oDpnsite directi0Q down Fourteenth street, but on
reaching the Avenue he found himself In the
arms Of Officer Powell, and on being escorted TO
the station house registered as John Cooper. On
examining the wearing apparel of the latter
there was found capacious inside pocket Of the
overcoat, extending almost over the entire skirt
of the coat, which was filled with silks and other
tailoring materials valued At SO. Subsequently,
an examination of the condition of the stock OF
the store was made, and It was discovered that
they had bundled up ready for removal 500
worth OF cloth, &c, and from the work going on
intended to take away everything OF value, In all
The entrance had been gained by forcing OF
the door lock with large chisel. used as pry,
which the police also secured. They were taken
to police headquarters, and stterSards TO Gard
ref's gallery, where their pictures were secured,
and then taken back to the central Office.
While there waiting to bo taken to the Police
Court many pr0Mpted BY curiosity, came in to
get lock at them, and while the room was full
Anderson thought It would be good time 70
escape. He sauntered lelsurely through tho hall
unncticed and down the front stops, and as soon
as he reached the sidewalk broke ilto run
towards sixth street. 1t was Just then he was
missed, and out rushed the detectives after him.
George Miller espied him and gave yell that
startled the neighborhood, but accomplished the
purpose, for It directed attention TO the running
man. McDevitt concluded not TO lose any wind
by following, SO he kept his mouth shut, Joined
Ia the race. and with The assistance Of hack
driyer named Kelly overhauled the burglar at
the corner Of Sixth and c streets. The nippers
were placed on his wrists and he was taken blck
tn headquarters. Shortly Afterwards they were
all taken 10 the Poi;es Court and committed to
jail in default Of S. 0J0 bail for the action Of the
grand Jury.