Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-16
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Two Thieves Surprised While Endeavor-
ing to Break Into Commodore KittsOn's
Residence, and One of Them Shot by
Policeman Getchell.


: Surely this must be wicked and perverse
generation, if we are to judge from the out
ward and visible signs which daily and nightly
come under the observation, not only of the
police authorities, but are known to the
civilized world through the columns of the
daily papers. To more fully prove this asser-
ton, let facts be submitted to candid world.
The columns of the GLOBE yesterday con-
tanned an account of the burglarious entrance
of the residence of J. A. Chandler, Esq, on
East Ninth street. Its police report this
morning shows that twenty persons of all
ages, sexes end colors, were arraigned in the
municipal court for offenses as wide in
their range, as the ages and character of
the offenders. Nor is this all. Between
and 3 o'clock yesterday morning the
boarding house. of Mr.. George j. Virtue on
Jackson street, near Twelfth, was entered by
burglars and the room of Mr.. Alley Merriford
invaded and his effects ransaeked. Fortunately
they obtained only small amount of change
from his clothing, when 1t is supposed they
were frightened off. a,.
Passing from Mr.. Virtues, they came under
the observation of Officer Getchell of the po-
lice force, who was on duty in that portion OF
the city at the time. The untimely hour OF
| night and the mysterious movements of the
he concluded to shadow them. He saw them
enter the grounds surrounding the residence
of Commodore Kittson on jackson, between
| Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Keeping in
| the shade, the officer saw them trying, the
windows of the mansion, when he crept up
to within six or eight feet of them, when he
sprang upon them, and ordered them to throw
up their hands. Being SO suddenly
surprised, the would-be thieve involuntariy
| ~l1ox Cd h,,% fhns,
presence OF mind almost in an instant they
broke and run, one running one way and the
other the other way.
| Officer Getchell gave chase to the largest
one of the two, who ran up Jackson street to
Thirteenth street, down which he turned. AT
ter calling upon the flying thief several
time the officer opened fire upon him with
revolver, sending five shots after him, being
all he had in his revolver. That one or more
of the shots took effect is evidenced by the
fact that from the spot where the thief was
when the shot was fired for several blocks be-
yond, the sidewalk and even the fences were
profusely spatterd with blood.
The chase continued down Thirteenth street
to Canada street,up Canada street to the bluff
where the officer lost sight of the man in the
brush and trees. AS soon as hi
had emptied his revolver Off
Ger Getchell blew his whistle anG
was Joined by Officer Brady, who assisted il
the search for the wounded man, but without
avail. In the meantime the other thief, who
lost his hat In Mr.. Klttson's grounds, hae
rushed down towards Broadway and he also
escaped. Diligent search was made for TIT
two by detail of policemen yesterday, bu
up to late, hour last night no clue to thei
whereabouts had been obtained. From Office
Getchell's description the thieves were TIT
same two who entered Judge Chandler's resi-
dence the morning before