Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-10
BURCLARlES At lie ROY AND
CAlMAR.
The Burglar Shot, and Arrested al
Austin!


ing burglars which infest our state was
temporarily checked by revolver halls
last Monday, and will be for several years
hereafter circumscribed by the walls at
Saltwater, or the state prison Of Iowa.
Not long ago burglar, supposed to be
the bird in hand, Peter Mason, alias
John Robinson, went through the house
of John Frank, a thriving farmer of Le
Roy, and picked up watch, revolver,
and jewelry, valued at $40. From there
the burglar went to Calmar, Iowa, and
robbed the hotel OF 5000 worth of jewelry.
He next appeared in ST. Paul where he
pawned the jewelry. But he grew weary
Of the metropolis in week, and, strange
to say, went back to Calmar and again
robbed the same hotel, taking double.
barrel breech.loading shot gun worth
SOS or $40, and more Jewelry. After this
robbery. he was suspected as the man, and
his Whereabouts determined. Monday
last conductor Downey was notified that
the Unsuitable iewelry thief would take
the McGregor train for Austin, which he
did at Rldgeway. Mr. Downey immedi
alely telegraphed Riley, the Chief of
Police, to be ready for his man. AT Rose
Creek, John Minnette took the train, and
having had his attention called TO the
burglar by the conductor, watched him
sharply TIL the capture. Before the train
stopped at the station, Pete Mason
jumped from the side opposite the depot
and started for The woods pursued by Tom
and Minnette. Now our gallant police
men are good runners, but it made them
sad to see the fleet thief rapidly gaining
on them every step. They strained every
nerve and muscle till it became apparent
that their man was the best of the three,
and then John Mlnnette drew a little
pepper.box of revolver, carrying %
cartridge, and threatened to shoot the
thief unless he halted. But why should
he halt? and he contcmptuously doubled
his speed. Minnette shot five times, twice
to scare him, twice to lame him, and
once for business Two bullets were
found in the burglars boots, one had
passed through the sleeve Of his coat, and
the business bullet struck him in the
back, glancing from the upper edge
of the hip bone and burrying itself in the
muscular tissue. The plucky rascal still
kept running, but he was soon overtaken
and lodged in Jail. He was Immediately
attended by physicians and the wound
was dressed. And no doubt he spent the
night thanking the Lord that he was not
struck by bullet from Tom Rilcy's
revolver.
Pete Mason is beardless youth Of
10 years, boy in age, but man in
stealing. In his pockets were found SIS
in silver, bunch of keys, two gold rings,
and pair OF cuff buttons. The shot gun
was taken from the train; his trunk is in
St. Paul, and in it, no doubt, are some of
the fruits OF his stealing. He confessed
robbing the hotel at Calmar, but stoutly
denies going into Mr.. Franks house.
He was yes!erlay taken by Tom Riley to
Leroy for examination.
The prisoner had his examination at
Leroy yesterday morning before Justice
Slltor. He plead guilty to the charge of
stealing from John Frank, and the justice
fixed his bail at $500. Not being able to
produce the bond, Tom Riley returned
him to the Austin Jail. =