The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09
IL There Any Way TO Stop This
VillainOus Thieving.

II seems that the gang OF burglars now
doing Austin are determined TO &c
through the city, before they depart for
"other fields and pastures new" III some
of these dare devils, who gain a living
by their nocturnal plundering, were treat
ed to u good dose of leaden pills-just
drop one or two of 'em from a second
window-the practice of burglarizing in
Austin would be stopped. In this con,
nection the STATESMAN begs 10 urge
upon its lady readers the importance of
learning the use of firearms, and when
thieves break in at night put that
knowledge into practical use.
On Monday night the residence OF MIR.
j. S. Davis, situated in the row OF
dwelling houses opposite the Catholic
church, was visited by burglars. Mr..
Davis was away from home-sitting up
with sick member of one of the Chart
able orders of which Mr.. Davis is a
member. The thief reached the second
story of the building by means of long
/ step ladder, and the noise made by him
woke Mrs. Davis, whose screams
frightened the fellow off.
Mr.. Isaac Stein, in the tenth ward, was
the recipient of visit from the CRACKS
men," An aperture was very dexterously
cut in the window blinds TO Mr.. Stems
room, through which, by means of a
hook-made from young sapling cut in
the yard-hs trousers were distracted.
Mr.. Stein says he is very sorry he was
not awake, so that he could have enjoyed
the disappointment and disgust which
that burglar must have exhibited, when
he went through those trousers The
only thing in the pockets was hole.
In the same locality resides MIR. Dock
Day, who also received the attention of
the burglars. 1t is presumed they spent
was seen for quite while by the
neighbors, in one'of the rooms not occu-
pied by any of the family, and which
was found still burning yesterday morn
ing. The only article missed from the
was found yesterday morning in MIR.
Joseph Males yard.
About the most successful haul, thus
far reported, was made Monday night,
at the residence of Mr.. d. G. Dunn,
clerk for Mr.. r. II. Smith, and who
lives nearly opposite Z. T. Eggleston,
eighth ward. Mr.. Dunn has very
watchful terrier dog, but, by some means,
the burglars managed to administer
chloroform to the canine, and then en-
tered the house at leisure. The family
were also chloroformed. Bureau drawers
and trunks were rifled Unfortunately,
and yesterday the family woke up to find
that they had been robbed of about 500
in money, a gold watch valued at 1926,
and every article in the house, and there
were many pieces, except solitary cuff
button. Even "Baby's" breastpin was
taken. Mr.. Dunn really could not put a
value upon the amount of his loss, as
some of the articles stolen were heir
looms, and rs such, are priceless.
After Mr.. Dunn's family got up
and began to stir about the
premises, upon coming out to the
front gait, Mr.. d. found hanging on
his fence pair of opera glasses,
which he at once recognized as the prop
erty of his employer, Mr.. r. ii. Smith.
1t was stated later in the day that moth
ing else was taken from Mr.. Smiths res
idence.
The residence of Colonel A. S. Ruth
erford, close to Mr.. Davis, Eighth ward,
was also visited Monday night; nothing
missing.
In addition to the houses visited Sun
day night, we may add the residences of
DR.. Wooten and Colonel Peeler, but
the burglars were frightened off before
getting anything.
We repeat the question asked in the
headlines above, as there any way to
stop this villainous thieving?