Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-07
Another Burglary

START PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF A NEGRO WITH
PORTION OF THE STOLEN GOODS on HIS rERs0S.
About O'Clock last night burglars entered
the merchant tailor store OF Mr.. George T.
Keen Al 9th street northwest, during the TEN
PoTary absence OF the proprietor from home, by
breaking the sash out of rear window. They
had but short time to operate, but when Mr..
Keen returned his stock OF cloths and custom
made garments was scattered about the store
ana lot OF the garments piled up near the
rear door ready TO be taken away. Upwards OF
$500 worth Of goods was missing. Mr. Keen at
once reported the robbery to the police station
house and the detectives were teiegraphed for.
In the meantime Sergeant Heffner searched
temperance Han alley. and at the bend OF the
alley near the center OF the square they found
canvas bag containing several pieces OF the
missing cloth. Az the same moment Detective
AcIon saw colored man slowed AVA under
cart aid seized him. Hs was taken ID the en-
trance OK the alley and turned over 10 Officer
Duvall, with instruction to DUvau TO lake him
20 the station house. In passing him over to
DuVali the thief made lump from the officers
and shot Out down D street. He was pursued
Dy detective Acton, Officer Ouvall and Lemuel
Wetden, and In a few minutes others Joined in
the chase raising quite an excitement. The
Ihlel was an excellent runner, and gaining on
the officers, they commenced shooting their re
FolVers at MIN. The thief ran across tine avenue,
DOWN TN street TO ohio avenue, and turning
eastward lodged around the eating house at
the corner OF 10Th street ard made towards the
Smithsonian grounds gate. IL so happened
tnat MI. John Bray ana sister, living 10 South
" aStf0Stop, were coming home from church
q at0ut 70 enter the gateway when this eS-
Gaping thief was following in the same lirec-
ton some OF the officers called out to head
him OIL Mr.. Bray and his sister stopped In Ee
gateway 20 see what the Ourcry and shooting
was about, AMI tie fugitive. seeing some one
there. changed his course and ran along Il s. rect
t0GaIGS i2tE street. By this time the alarm
had CAUSED quite crowd 10 collect. aud he was
coptGTed. pom arriving at The station two
ne" vests and coat were taken of him, which
MI. Keen Identified IS his property The pris-
0ner gave his name as William Mack, and after
being searched became sulky and sullenly &C
conpanied his capeors TO a cell, where he was
secured. After the arrest another lot OF cloth
vas found In vacant lot where the prisoner
had thrown 1t.
ANOTHER ROBBERY TRACED TO THE SAME MAN.
The thief was removed 20 police headquarters
this morning, when he gave the name OF ThOs.
billiard. and said he is from Virginia and Is
about 90 years old On searching him last night
a pair OF boots was found On him, which We're
recognized as belonging TO Mr.. Mcmahon, the
restaurant keeper, whose place. on 18th street
Wss ROBBED week or more ago of a quantity OF
cigars and wines. He was charged by the OIL
Gers With the robbery at McMahon'S place, and
at first denied It, but subsequently owned up.
and told where he sold thecigars. Detective
Acton this morning went to a barroOm ia the
division, kept by Jacob jacobson. Where he re-
covered most OF MCMahon'5 cigars. Jacobson
was then arrested, and taken to police head
quarters, charged with receiving stolen goods.
and was committed for hearing.