Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-02
BURGLARS CAPTURED.
THE MOST RECENT EXPLOIT OF "DUTeHY'
WEST ANDA PAL.
The Residence Of George Crumbacks Entered,
the Family @loUhrmed, and Two Hundred
Dollars Worth Of Property Stolen.

One of the boldest robberies perpetrated
in this city for years took place about mid
night Saturday night, the invaded resi-
denee being the abode of Mr.. George
Crnmhaeker. No. 9O4 McCullOch street.
The artists who did the job, and who are
now behind the bars at the county jail,
were ssDutchy" West and Tom Arthurs,
two weIl-known crooks, the former having
an especially bad record rs a thief n a
General tough. The gang obtained an
entrance to Mr.. CrumbackCr's residence
through o rear window and proceeded
10 the apartment occupied by that
gentleman as a bed room, adj
ministered ehloroform to Mr.. and Mrs.
Crumbaeker, and then proceeded toransacN
the premises mt their leisure. Having pro
( cured about $50 in cash, q tine gold wa'ch
and a number of other articles, aggreSa'-
inc in value about 500, the burglars
vacated the premises, and came down to
East Wheeling and proceeded 10 nave "
good time in some of the saloons.
On regaining consciousness, becoming
aware of the robbery, Mr.. CrumbacKer
soon after daylight, began to look about ior
Dossible clues as to the identity OF the
thieves, and being convinced, from lnior-
nation furnished bya friend, that West was
concerned in the job, and learning further
hat he had been seen before daybreak IN
saIoon. with a considerable amount OF
money. Mr.. Crumbaeker applied to
Justice W. II. Davis for q warrant
for his arrest. The warrant was gwen 10
Officers Carney and Dunlap, who, with the
! .Justice. started for East Wheeling to lind
the culprit. The officers made quite an
extended search of ''Dutchy's' usual
haunts, but with no result, when Justice
Davis got a pointer, and, calling to the
| officers. the trio started for Manchester.
| They first called at Jack Vests residence,
I but Jack was not ut home. Information
was obtained from a gentleman living
acroSs the street, however, TO the effect
TINT about an hour before "Dutehy' had
| eaten breakfast at his house, and while
there had exhibited q considerable amount
| of money-bOth silver and billS-and also
\ geld watch. The gentleman stated that
| after ssDutchy' left the house he proceed
ed along the road toward the Old Cathollc
cemetery.
The officers and Justice Mt once started
/ for the cemetery, which was soon reached,
| and officer Carney went to the south end,
| Dunlap TO the north end, while Justice
! Davis took his stand at the corner OF the
! Reilly pork house. While stationed here,
a man who was attracted to the scene gave
| Davis n pointer as to the whereabouts Of
! the crooks, and calling to Dunlap, the Jus,
tice asked him 10 follow the road arOun
the pork house, while he followed the cenl'
etcry fence. Dunlappassed the pork house
/ and turned north. when he beheld West
and Tom ArthurS lying upon the ground,
| inside the cemetery fence, both sound asleep
| from the effects of their carOu$al after the
robbery. While Dunlap stood guard
over the sleepers, revolver IN
hand. Justice Davis brought Officer
/ Carney to the scene, and then n search OF
the s~leepers was made. Both mems cloth
ing was gone through without disturbing
/ their repOse. On West was found Sl3.6d
/ i'm cash, Mr.. Crumbacker's watch, a large
/ Colt revolver. and a bottle OF chlOrOtOrm,
The search completed, the sleepers were
aroused. and to say they were aStonished
mt beholding the blue coats is TO state n
mildly. The couple were taken to Justice
! Davis office, where they were committed
10 iail n default of 81, 900 for a hearing
ut , D. N. to-day. The capture Of Yves,
and his companions was quick piece OF
work, and reflects great credit upon JuStlc,
| Davis and Officers Carney and Dunlap
| Should West be convicted this time he vii
20 to the pcnitentiary for life, as he ha'
| fwira before been sent To MOundSville.