Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-03
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A BURGLARS ESCAPE.

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A BURGLARS ESCAPE.
Morris Gives Up His swas and Goes 1t
Large.
Something like week ago Capt. CLARK
and Sheriff King made an important cap
ture in the person of VIM. Morris, alias
Rogers. He was arrested on mere suspicion
of being the burglar who had made mid
night call on Stahlman, Hank CLAY and
Spangenberg, which in the aggregate proved
loss of 1000 to the parties visited. Nor
ris had nothing but the suspicion to contend
against, but that was 80 strong that il
alarmed him. The scare served its purpose,
as will be seen by the rude or gentle reader.
MTHE MUNICIPAL COURT
To begin at the beginning, Morris when
arrested was brought before Judge Flint and
his case was continued until Saturday,
August I'd. Yesterday time was called on
Morris, and Morris appeared smiling. Fol-
lowing which the following testimony and
proceedings were had ri.
Henry Clay James being first sworn, testi-
fed to having seen Morris at his place on
University avenue on the afternoon of the
23d of July. Witness had seen him twice
on the day named. Each time the prisoner
had called for drinks. He then testified to
having awoke during the night and found
somebody leaving the room by way of the
window. Witness was dazed with chloro-
form, and could not identify the robber.
The articles missing were then described,
consisting of q watch, valued at $15, q dia-
mond pin worth $500, chain and several
other articles. Witness had not seen the
property since it was stolen, and knew moth
ing of its whereabouts.
Thomas Lonergan testified to being in the
employ of the first witness. Had heard of
the robbery short time after it had been
committed. Had no recollection of seeing
Morris, and had no reason to suspect him as
the perpetrator.
Mrs. Ann Tucker being sworn testified to
keeping a house for dodgers on Park street.
Witness knew Morris. He and companion
had engaged rooms at her house about two
weeks ago. The prisoner was frequently m
his room during the day. He was generally
engaged in reading. They usually went out
after supper, and sometimes returned for the
evening. On the Friday in question Morris
had left the house about o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The prisoners had two valises.
Witness could not say whether they were
usually out all night or not, and had made
no such statement.
Henry Stahlman, being sworn, testified to
the circumstances connected with the rob
berry on the night of the goth of July. The
skylight had been discovered open in the
morning, which afforded the first intima-
ton of the robbery. Witness had never
seen the prisoner before, and had no sus-
picion of what became of the property, 4
description was given of the property taken,
consisting of q gold watch worth 1925,
watch valued at $50, a chain worth $125 and
q silver watch worth 1925.
Frederick III. Schade was next sworn, testi-
flying to having seen Morris on the afternoon
of the 10Th of July. The prisoner and q
companion had entered witness saloon ON
Fort street. They threw dice and had taken
several drinks. The prisoner told witness
that he resided in Memphis.
William Meyer testified to having met the
prisoner and companion in front of
Schade's saloon, near Stahlmann's house, on
the afternoon of the 18th of July.
The court said it was remarkable cir
cumstance for parties to make afidavita
against person on the supposition that he
had broken into their houses, with no scin-
tilla Of evidence to support the charge. The
examination had made the case against the
prisoner weaker than ever, and as there was
no evidence upon which to hold to the grand
jury the prisoner would be discharged.
Fl THE sToRY's SEQUEL.
The above isn't very favorable evidence IN
proof of the importance of VIM. Morris
arrest, but the sequel shows differently.
Yesterday afternoon, in some mysterious
way, Mr.. Chris Stahlman, Mr.. Hank Clay
and Mr.. Robert Spangenberg came into pos
session of all the jewelry and every dollar Of
which they were robbed. ia
known. and the s suspicion at
taching to him being announced,
friends bestifred themselves in behalf Of
Morris. One friend in particular, Doc De-
wine, of La Crosse, a pal Of Jim Bigelow's,
was seen and recognized on the street. De
wines presence at large and Morris pres
ence in Jail were put together, and it was
supposed by two or three who were on that
negotiations we're pending for Morris re-
lease. Be that as it may, the authon-
tiles were kept in the dark, and
are in no way connected with any PROPOSE
open the doors for Morris. How it all came;
about is known to Morris, Dewine, and
Hank Clay, who was the only witness posi-
lively identifying the prisoner.
With only the shadow of suspicion,
which couldn't be forced into fact, against
him, the restoration of the property can be
declared full proof of the importance Of
Morris capture.