The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-09-19
CAUGHT Al LAST,
Marshal Morton ANA HIS Police Gap
ture Two Of the Burglars Who In
faaf thA GNaV

marshal Morton ANA HIS Police Gap
ture Two Of the Burglars Who In
fest tho City.
Late last night Marshal Morton, as
sisted by several OF his officers, cap
tured two OF the robbers who have
been committing depredations in this
city for the past week. The marshal
has been working up the case for the
past three days, and has been uDtirinR
In his endeavors to capture the scoun-
drels, and finally succeeded by well
laid scheme. For several days past
Marshal M. has had private detec-
tive employed, who succee1ed in get
ting into the confidence of the thieves,
and thereby learning all their plans
and intentions, besides becoming ac-
quainted with number OF their
past exploits, some OF which
have recently taken place In this city.
This confldant man Of the marshal
informed that officer yesterday that
the burglars had planned to rob the
residences OF Messrs. Adams " Leon
ard and II. V. Tompkins, in the Ce'
dars, and also that of Mr.. Berry, ll0S
Commerce street. Colonel Tompkins'
residence was first selected to operate
upon last night. Marshal Morton re.
paired thither about ten o'clock, and
waited for about an hour, when his de-
tective informed him that the thieves
had changed their minds, and were
then making preparations to visit the
residence of Mr.. Berry, on Commerce
street. The officer, upon this infor-
nation went as rapidly as possible to
the latter residence. Arriving there
the marshal informed Mr.. Berry Of the
intended visit by the burglars, and ut
the same time telling him OF his (the
marshaPs) plan for their capture,
which was to let the robbers COM
mence operations, trying to effect an
entrance into the house, and then
pounce upon them in the act Unfor-
tunately for the SUCCESS of that portion
of the scheme the sister OF Mr.. Berry
Is very i'll, so si3k III fact that Mr..
Berry considered that the attack and
capture would be fatal to her. Marshal
Morton then asked Mr.. Berry II he
could not move the sick lady upstairs,
where she would be somewhat remov-
cd from the scene of operations. Mr..
Berry said that as much as he would
like to do so, he thought that
such removal would endanger
the life Of his sister. Marshal Morton
and his officers therefore prepared to
wait for the robbers on the outside of
the premises, and secreted themselves
for the purpose. In short time the
thieves, two OF them, were seen APP
preaching from up Commerce street. |
The officers secreted themselves in a |
bunch of cellars near by, and just as
the robbers were going to the gate of
MIR. Berry's residence, the marshal and
his officers arrested them. The police
were 80 quick in their movements that
the robbers did not have time to draw
weapons or make resistance. On both
were found revolvers, every chamber
OF which WAS loaded. Beyond giving
their names and places Of resi-
dence, the thieves refused to make any
statements. Marshal Morton and his
officers marched their prisoners to
the lookup, where they were ironed
and every precaution taken to prevent
their escape. The prisoners gave
their names as II. j. Clark aud John
Weislinger, and both hailed from st.
Louis. Clark, alias Edmonson, is the
leader of n regular organized gang
of burglars now operating in Dallas.
He is about five feet eight inches in |
height sallow complexion and sandy |
mustache. He is intelligent-looking
and ordinarily dressed. Since he has
been In the city he has made his
headquarters around and ABOUT the
saloons in the neighborho0d OF the
Pacific depot. Although he has had
no visible means of support, the police
have Information of his sending
considerable sums OF money to st.
Louis. His companion, Weisllnger, is
about five feet six inches In
height; dark hair, eyes and
complexion, and dark side whiskers.
The police know other mem bers
OF the gaog, who, luckily for them,
were not on hand last night, but a
sharp lookout Will be kept for them.
Marshal Morton and his officers de.
serve the greatest credit for the
shrewd and systematic manner which
they have worked up this case. The
officers have been untiring in their ei.
forts to capture these burglars, and
have frequently gone night after night
without sleep to effect this. AT last
The break Is made, and we hope their
efforts will be rewarded by the capture
of every member OF the gang.
.
John Il. Meyer has removed his
stock Of groceries, western produce,
liquors and tobacco, from 2l3 Main
street to 5O4 Elm street, J. II. Robeson
\ Co.'s old stand, where he may be
IOund ready to attend IN tha u,an,a al I