Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-14
TwO REsIDENCES ROBBED,
A warning 30 Persons Leaving the
CitY---U uOeeupied Furnished HOu-
ses Ghe Burglars Bonanza.

Parties contemplating spending some time
away from the city during the summer
should be careful in securing their premises
against intruders. Savannah seems to be
infested with a gang OF sneak thieves, who
are always on the watch for residences
whose occupants are out o. town upon
which to ply their vocation. Several cases
have occurred lately Of rObberies being
committed on premises Of this character.
We have. two in point: The residence of
Mr. Chandler, on Henry street, between
DraytOn and AbercOTn, was entered some
time on Wednesday night last or the
following morning Dy some Togues.
and after securing whatever plumber was
convenient the invaders retired, leaving the
back gate open. The gentleman living next
door, seeing the gate open, secured IL and
went TO his business. Friday morning, how
ever, seeing IL open again, ne went inside
and made an inspection OF the premises.
tn, thief lad opened the blinds Of a win
dow 81 the back entrance, and cutting or
breaking out pane Of glass, removed the
catch, raised the sash and entered the house.
Every drawer and trunk in the house
was ransacked, and everything turned
upside down. It is impossible to
say what has been taken, as the
family are al away, and Mr.. BarrOws, the
next door neighbOr, who discovered the
robbery. does not know whether any valua-
bles we're left IN the house or not. It Is
more than probable, however, that when
the family return Jney will find that they
have suffered a heavy loss. The premises
have been secured, and it will not be safe
for the thief % make tue third visit.
The residence Of Mr.. BOWden, on VALID
burg street, near DraYtOn, was also entered
during their temporary absence from the
city, AMI robbed Of a large amount
Of clothing belonging 70 him
self and wife, besides q num-
Der OF other articles. They were absent
from the CITY for about four weeks, and on
theTreturc lesg week found that the house
had been ROBBED, every drawer and trunk
rsnsacked, and their cOEtents scattered
about the premises.
The thieves entered through window on
the rear porch, opening the blinds, as in the
case OF Mr. ChandleI's residence, and cut
ting pane Of glass out so as TO raise the
latch that held the sash in position. These
r0bberies are becoming rather too frequent,
audit is hoped that some OF the TOgues
may be captured and sent up the country
for the long term. In addition 70 the
Two TObbeT1es mentioned, We hear that
residence beyond Anderson street was bur-
glarized one day last week in broad day
hight. There was no one about the premises
at the time, except the servant, Who was in
the kitchen, and the burglars obtaining en-
trance helped themselves TO all they could
lay hands on and conveniently carry OF, and
decamped.
We have known Of these robberies for
several days, but as efforts we're being made
70 ferret out the Tascals, we RETAINED from
mentioning them, IN the hope that the
thieves might be spprehended. As they
have managed 70 successfully elude justice
thus far, we record them as q warning to
our citizens who may be on the eve OF
leaving the city for q short time.