The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-08-14
THUGS AND THIEVES.
Some indications that an Organic
ed Gang of Them Exist in
Sedalia and Vicinity.

| Apropos OF the burglary of the residence
of Rev. II. X. Miller, at the corner Of Fifth
and Montgomery streets, some interesting
facts are 81 zen which have not heretofore
been made public.
In relating the circumstances of the en-
trance of his house by burglars Friday nigh,
Mr.. Miller stated that he was very positive
that an organized gang OF thieves were
operating in that vicinity. In proof OF
this assertion he cited several in
stances where he had noticed suspicious
looking chara'te hanging around the
neighborhood, and of several occasions
where they had fled precipitately upon be-
ing discovered.
IL will MENTION" said Mr.. Miller, a
slight instance, the particulars OF which
have never before related except to a
detective who was engaged in working up
the case"
"Whar is that, Mr.. Miller?" queried the
reporter, who Immediately scented an
item.
swell. / discovered very shortly after
the burglary was committed some of the
goods stolen from Addor's jewelry store
"What were the circumstances ?"
81 do not mind giving the particulars
now, tut at the time | was ebjoined u
secrecy. A few mornings after the Addor
burglary, l came down TO my church,
and at once noticed that one Of the boards
over the front Steps had been removed. Ny
attention was called to this from the fact
that the board had been replaced with the
nails sticking up. Removing the board,
noticed silver dollar, which picked up
and placed i'm my pocket. Looking around
little further, / found ring, which Was
covered with dirt and snow. This, too,
put in my pocket, supposing it to be of very
little value. My theory as to the dollar
was that some one who had been attending
the meeting at the church the night before
had dropped it and afterwards discovering
the loss, returned and removed the st=p to
search for the missing coin. As to the ring,
/ thought it to be, as before stated, value
less. and supposed that it had probably
been under the steps for some time. That
evening / mentioned to a Young lady at
the hotel where | was then boarding the
fact of finding the ring, and upon her re-
quest showed ii to her. She at once pro-
bounced it a fine ring, worth at least SIS
or $40. Concluding to satisfy myself on
this point, / called on Judge Taylor and
after examining the jewel he confirmed
the opinion of the young lady, and at the
same time stated that il was possible that
this might be one of the articles stolen
from Addor's store. This led me to call on
Mr.. Addor and exhibit to him the ring and
silver dollar, which / had not previously
motto ed was different from any other coin
of the same denomination.
Mr.. addor az once identified the ring,
and by the aid of powerful glass l was
enabled TO read his private mark on the in
side of the ring, which he had previously
jotted down on piece Of paper. The coin
was Macmillan silver dollar, which,
with a number Of other rare pieces OF
money was removed from Mr.. AGdOr's
money drawer the night OF the burglary"
Thus another chapter, by mere accident,
is given in one of the boldest, as we'll as
one of the most mysterious, burglaries ever
committed i'm Sedalia.
Free Concert.
Several young men have taken the in
iatory steps and to that end the Sedalia
band will give free concert at Sichers'
park on Thursday evening next. The fol-
lowing is the programme Tor the evenings
Adams Commandry,". Boyer.
Medley Overture-Gaieiy. .............. Boyer.
Waltze-"Marabella" ........ F. j. Keller.
II pouo..