Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-15
BOLD BURGLARS.
H,gh-Handsd Work OF Thieves at Bel
laire.

High-Handsd Work OF Thieves at Eel
laire.
One of the boldest robberies that ever
occurred in the city happened about eight
O'Clock Tuesday evening in the Fourth
Ward. Mrs. S. A. Rankin and daughter
Matte had Just returned from a neighbor-
ing call. They heard footsteps on the sec
ond floor, but, supposing CORTLAND Ran
kin was up stairs, thought nothing OF the
tread. Soon it became evident that more
than Inc parson was above, and Mrs Ran
kin called the name of her son from the
foot of the stairs. There was no response,
so she called again, and was surprised 10
hear a strange voice and see three we'll
dressed individuals descending the stairs
with drawn revolvers, the latter Of whom
also carried a suit of clothes on MS arm
The ladies were dumb.ounded, and when
the leader demanded that they keep per-
Eectly quiet, they did as requested. Thsn
the demand was made of Mrs. Rank-
in that she deliver over her pock-
etbook. but the lady informed
the gang that she had none. You're q
liar said the chap who evidently was the
leader, as he moved his weapon a little
closer 10 the head ofthe frightened woman.
Nov don't par!ey, but just put your
hand in your pocket and pull out your
money"
Mrs. Rankin would willingly have obey
ed but she was so unfortunate at that
time as not to have a pocket in her dress
and so informed the robbers, but the THO
were not satisfied and the leader began
searching for the pocSetin the lady's dress.
TIE fellow ne doubt thought 1t funny that
the apparel was without a pocket. Sstls-
fed that Mrs. Rankin was right, attention
was now turned to Miss Matte, who rad
been a quiet looker-on while her mother
was being searched. The young lady was
asked 10 hand out her money. AS she hau
on a cloak it is unnecessary to say
that she possessed a couple OF
pockets, but they were not needed. One
of the chaps thought he saw apurse in the
muff of the lady and snatched for the
treasure. He was successful IN his grab
for he found q purse and about SIX dol
lars.
Bidding the ladies good evening tue
marauders withdrew. A search up stairs
showed that a trunk and bureau had been
disturbed, but nothing of any consequence
taken. The fellows had evidently not
been in the house but a few minutes when
the ladies returned and surprised them,
They had unlocked the door when they
entered and re-lOcked it after they made
entrance.
The robbers were well dressed and wore
no covering on their faces, The more
daring fellow was about six feet tall, was
Clearly shaven and his face was full. The
police are on the lookout for the chaps.
ANoTHER ROBBERY.
Some time later ON the same night I'M
known parties forced in a door at W. s.
Carrolrs grocery and took all the money
that could be found in the drawers. The
amount was small. The thieves wanted
money, as they took nothing else.
AN ATTEMPT.
About 9 o'clock Tuesday evening some
one entered the yard Of James FIFTEEN IN
the Fourth ward by the back gate and at
tempted to enter the kitchen Of the house.
A dog heard the fellow and made a racket,
The fleeing form of the individual was seen
going over the stone wall in front Of the
house.