Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-17

OF s1lverWare. They left the drawer by the side
OF the fence taking the silverware with them, and
where they examined the loot Parker then took
the goods TO Mantz,, where he exhibited the
Mann gave him more money the next day, max
ing it $12 altogether. s.That" says Parker, s'was
the last ! heard Of those things until was met
by Detective CoomeS some time afterwards, and
then he showed me a little postal card Of all the
articles that had been taken, and there was $40
for him. told him didn't know; ii I heard any
thing about them will come and tell you about
Them om III He says Al right II you can get them
have S acquainsed With co o
ness with h1m-Only just to talk to him when he
came to me to ask about them, and would tell him
would DO what could for him; that was all. I
whether they were taken back, and never heard
anything more of them"
ANOTHER CALL MADE THROUGH BACK WINDOW.
The next robbery described was at house on
street, between 18th and 10th, In the winter OF
1882. when Parker and Berry secured some large
pieces OF stlverware and two overcoats The sill
verware, after the usual visit to the White Lot,
was disposed Of to Mantz The overcoats were
sold to "George the Jew" for s. or 81 apiece.
George" continues Parker, "knew US, and knew
that all the goods we took there stolen goods,
aud the detectives used to come there for them.
JCe Acton and COomes used to visit there right
often went to Mantz' next morning, but dis
remember what got for the things I went to
George the Jew afterwards, and he says: what
DID you do with those other things that you got
VITA the oyercoats?' I said: There didn't any
thing else cone with the overcoats.' sYou can't
fool me- he says the detectives have been looking
for them. Skin out now before they come; they
might be around here again and see you in here
never heard anything more about these things
the goods nor the SilVerware."
ANOTHER 'HIsTED" WINDOW AND ANOTHER VISIT TO
AANTZ
The same winter Parker, "Bull Dog" and James
fn,xp
tween 18th and 10th, the third house west OF the
one mentioned above. and stole silver plated
pitcher and other plated ware. They got in by
raising a front window. Mantz bought the goods
LIEUT.. Guy" OF the first ward, says Parker, "was
looking for these things, and hear there kick
They were not very valuable, as the people said;
put the reason they wanted them they had
pse n IN t the family SO long, that was what heard
or not. never heard anything more Of them"
NARROW ESCAPE
The same winter Parker entered house on
street, between 18th and 18th streets, by parlor
window, took two coats OF the rack, and made a
hasty exit as an alarm was raised He escaped
through an alley, and went to the White Lot, hav-
Ing put both the coats on. MantZ gave him SIS
for the coats.
TWO RoBBERIEs AT THE SAME HOUSE
Parker robbed house on 10th, between and
streets, the fail before he went TO New York He
found the front door unlocked, and, taking two
overcoats of the rack, sold one to "George the
Jew for "a or S, and another one to man on 9th
street for s. In December, 1882, Parker entered
the same house BY raising back window, and
stole from bedroom two silver watches and
quantity of 1ewelry, which he disposed Of to
MantZ.
ROBBERY AT w1LIARp's HOTEL.
In June. 1881, Parker, passing along 14th street,
by Wizards hotel, about midnight, saw a man
reading In his shirt-sleeves in one of the on
level with the street, his vest having been depos-
tied on the back Of chair near the window Par
ker waited till the man went to bed, when he
opened the window, stole the vest from the chair,
and found 50 or 81 In money in the pockets besides
watch and chain. Two days afterwards he car
Parker, "McDevlt5 has been here looking for this
watch and chain, and he left word to get 1t as
Cheap as l could II could hear anything OF it.
Then he asked me how much / wanted for tt
told him SIS. 1t was gold watch and chain. I
think he gave me SIS for It THAT IS the last ever
heard OF 1t"
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE RoBRKRrEs
The next robbery spoken OF was committed after
Parker returned to Washington from Pittsburg
at house on Massachusetts ave. between 18th and
18th SITS. Parker spied window inyitingly open,
and going IN, secured without trouble set OF
plated silverware, which he sold to Mantz and
never heard Of afterwards. About the same time
Parker entered house on Massachusetts, avenue,
corner OF 18th street, by climbing porch, and
alter securing gold plated clock, when he set OF
burglar alarm and left In hurry. Jumping or
the porch to the ground. Mantz gave him S. for
the clock and he never heard OF 1t again.
RoBBER1Es IN rHH NEIaHBoRHooD OF LAFAYETTE
SQUARE.
In the spring Of 1882 Chapman. Berry and Parker
robbed a large brown stone house on Fl street. lust
around from the Arlington hotel. taking a number
OF solid silver spoons and other articlea They
entered BY way OF a back window, and left upon
hearing some one approaching. After going to
the White Lot they went TO Hantz', who gave
Parker sss or 80 for them after the usual CONVEX
balance the next day. The next robbery DESCRIBED
was committed by Parker at the house ON La
oyercoat: which he sold to 'George the Jew" for
SSee 1dng %
lafayette Place, walled In and took an overcoat
which ''George the Jew bought of him for S.
basement door Of house on Lafayette Square,
west side, between the alley and Pennsylvania
and two Hats IN ts aed stole
George the jew" bought the goods, giving 50 or
a apiece for the overcoats, the hats being thrown
Mr.. INGERsoLL's HOUSE RoBRxp.
Sometime In the winter Of 1881 Parker, in pass
ing Mr.. Ingersolrs house on Lafayette square, saw
through the glass windows something on the rack.
He hoisted a window and climbed into the front
parlor. Then he passed into the hall and took
several overcoats, one or two silk umbrellas q
IaAyS SILK paIaSOl anu geALienan'S Silk dress
hat. He then made his way to the White Lot and
afterwards to Mantz', where he disposed OF them.
81 don't remember" says Parker, show much
asked for them, or how much got for them. T
don't think ever heard anything more OF tn EN-
told ManZ where they came from. left h sm
there till morning. ] came there next mornin ..
but don't remember what got for them. dom
think ever heard anything more Of Them
CLOTHING STORE ROBBED.
Before Parker went to New York he ana Hudna
robbed clothing store corner of7th and streets,
between and O'Clock one night Parker stood
on beer keg In the alley in the rear, ana reach
ing his hand through the bars OF the window
pulled out six little oveTcOata
THE TRAvELs or 0T0LEN ovxRc0AT.
Parker. ON another occasion before going to New
York, stole an oyeFcoat ana silk umbrella from a
house as the northwest corner OF 18Th and p
streets securing the goods By reaching through
'front.' window. He Sold she overcoat to q colored