Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-20
WHOLESALE SHOP LIFTING
Arrest of Couple and Recovery of
Large Amount of Property.

Arrest of a Couple and Recovery of q
Large Amount of Property.
Detective O'Connor called the turn last
night on brace of wholesale shop lifters, and
at the same time succeeded in recovering
large quantity OF valuable swag or "boo-
de-"
The way it came about was as follows: 1t
was reported yesterday morning that the dry
goods store Of Mr.. Henry strouse, on Third,
near Cedar street, had been robbed Monday OF
a valuable piece of black silk.
The circumstances all pointed to the belief
that the goods had been ssplnehed" by an ex-
pert shoplifter. Among the customers at the
store Monday afternoon was woman with
French accent dark complexion, black hair
and gray eyes, attired ina plaid shawl. With
this somewhat vague description Detective
O'Connor took up the scent.
Inquiry demonstrated thata woman answer
ing the description had been seen at several
leading stores, and her actions were regarded
as very suspicious.
Moreover, such woman had been seen at
the depot on several occasions invariably
which city she seemed to have considerable
business. Besides she went up empty handed
and returned with bundle.
Such woman indeed had taken the forenoon
train to Minneapolis yesterday, and stranger
still, the identical person stepped off the east
bound express tram from that city, which got
here few minutes before 8 O'Clock last night.
She had bundle, and was shadowed BY the
arm of the law. She stepped briskly up the
grade and reached Wacouta street; at the
junction of that street and Fourth she was
Joined by man.
The twain walked seemingly ut random
until Eighth streetwas reached, which they turn.
ed down, stopping in front of No. So, east
Eighth. They started up an alley way. for the
rear entrance to the house. At this juncture
as they were about to enter detective O'ConqOr
stepped out of shadow and they were confront
ed with the instrument of the law.
They were put under arrest and taken to the
city hall, where the bundle was inspected.
1t contained bolt of expensive black satin,
several pairs of ladies fine shoes and a number
of trlnkets.
The police commenced to smell mouse.
With this pointer Detective O'Connor and
Capt. Clark started for No. IS, which, 1t was
afterwards learned, was conducted as a board
ing house BY the man.
Their apartments were visited and three
large trunks and valise were examined. A
glance sufficed to show that all was not right
and Officer Casey went for wagon. The lug
gage was brought to city hall, where the con.
tents were examined.
One trunk contained handsome ana e4-
pensve brocade dolman with heavy lace
fringe; three spring bonnets, beautifully
trimmed, one of which bore the cost mark
BXX$7.5O, a box of silver knives and forks,
lace fringe bead work, Shoes embroidery and
countless variety of brio a-brac.
The second trunk contained towels and dress
goods, and the third was filled with skirts,
ETC., and piece goods. The valise contained
bolt and two pieces of expensive black SIX,
roll of black lace and roll of black fringe.
The value of the goods recovered will amount
to $500 or S700. The woman was reticent and
took matters as cool as cucumber; she Is
about thirty-five years of age. The man is
much younger; he gave the name of Edward
NJ. Cody or Cote, and she passes as his wife.
Her right name is believed to be Matilda Thi-
bado. Cote stated to the GLOBE reporter that
he conducted the boarding house and worked
on pile driving machine. He states that he
does not know how she came by the goods.