Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-26
MIDNIGHT THIEVES,
The Houses OF e. B. Jewett and ~. r. kieder-
lander Burpiarized Tuesday Night.

The Houses Of E. B. Jewett and ~. r. kieder-
lander BurpIarized Tuesday Night.
That Wichita is infested with lot OF
sneak thieves and burglars there can be no
question of doubt, and IL IL about time our
citizens were opening their eyes to the fact,
and preparing themselves 80 as to give this
class of midnight providers such reception
as they will long remember. 1t has now
come to such pass that no house
is safe from these criminals un-
less bolted and barred at every door
and window. Yesterday morning we gave
an account of an attempted burglary at the
postoffice and at Benson's jewelry store,
and this morning We are called upon 20
further detail the operations of these mid
night visitors.
About O'Clock Tuesday night Judge L.
ID. Jewett, who lives On Emparia avenue
between Third and Central, was awakened
from his slumbers by his wife, who told
| him that she heard some one at the door.
Mr.. Jewett was very sleepy and 10th
to get up, but his wife persisted.
and to satisfy her he arose and
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left slightly ajar, the wire screen door
outside being closed and hooked on the in
side. As Jewett neared the door he was
revolving in his mind thoughts not at all
complimentary TO the courage of women in
general, and Mrs. Jewett in particular, and
as he seized the door knob with firm
grasp and yanked the door open. il was
with the avowed intention of returning to
his wife and advising her not to be so
| fidgity, or at least not to disturb his siumbers
at that unseemly hour. Mr.. Jewett's aston
ishme mt, however, can be better imagined
than described, for As the door swung open
there stood before him stranger with
huge knife in his hand, with which he
had cut a hole in the screen and was just
preparing to open the door. The burglar
was taken entirely by surprise, and there
they stood cycling each other, but it was
for only moment. The would-be thief
was the first to recover himself, and the
way he made tracks for the gate. wa, only
exceeded by the chagrin Mr.. Jewctt felt
in not being prepared to send bullet after
him. Had it not been for Mrs. Jewett, I'M
doubtcdly the burglar would have effected
au entrance and made a fine haul, "a Mr.
Jewett happened that night TO have quite a
sum OF money in his breeches pockets.
The residence Of Mr.. \. +. Nieder-
lander, opposite the Fourth ward
school house on Emporia avenue, was also
visited, probably by the same party, but at
an earlier hour. Mr.. Niederlander's house
is undergoing repairs and as a consequence
the furniture is in a rather topsy-turvy
condition. As the evening was very warm
the doors were left open when the family
retired. Mr.. y. and his wife occupy n bed
room adjoining the sitting room. On retir
ing a lamp was placed upon the sitting room
table and the light turned down
As is his usual custom Mr.. y. hung his
clothes upon some hooks at the head
of the bed, but on the opposite
side from the door. The burglar entered
the bedroom door, walked around the bed,
secured Mr.. N clothes aud took them in
TO the sitting room by the lamp, where he
proceeded to overhaul the contents of the
pockets. Mr.. or Mrs y. heard no noise
ing. on arising Mrs. y. found her bus
bands papers and clothes scattered all
about the room. and went to him
and asked him what he
had been doing. Mr. Niederlander was
taken entirely by surprise, and told his |
wife that he had hung up his clothes as
usual. On investigation it was found that |
the thief had carefully examined tia con- |
tents of all pocket-books, the nature OF all |
papers, throwing TO one side one o! two
checks. which, fortunately were made pay !
able to order, but he carefully selected |
cents in change. a small gold pen and hold |
er and Il valuable watch and chain, which |
had been a present IRON Mrs. NiederIander |
to her husband. Ii is believed that the |
burglary was accomplished before |
II o'clock. a. Miss Niederlander Wa, at Tie |
NJ. +. festival at the rink, and come home |
at about that hour. In the morning the |
shawl she had worn to the festival, and |
carelessiy thrown down on returning was
found lying on top Of the papers scattered |
about on the sofa and floor.
Hon. Dick Walkers residence wa, not |
but for some reason the thief
or thieves were scared away before accom-
plishing their ends.
People would DO well to provide them |
selves with doube-barreled shot-guus and !
be prepared TO give these midnight callers |
such a reception as would materially hasten
their exit from this world