The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-01
BETRAYED BY BURGLARS.
A Burglary Brings to Light What Looks Like
Wholesale Robbery By Other Parties.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal
DANv1LLE, Ind, Jan. 31.-A burglary and
robbery was psrpetrated last Saturday night in
Brownsburg, this county, that has led in sim
gular. way to some startling and unexpected
Developments When the facts of the robbery
became known Sunday morning. there was little
excitement. only small sum of money and
small quantity of dry goods were stolen, but
when it was noise6 about, on Monday, that the
robbers had unwittingly exposed far
greater sensation. the excitement was re-
newed with fresh intensity Beginning with
the burglary the facts thus far developed ara as
follows: Last Friday evening four young men,
supposed to belong in Indianapolis got of the
train and it is thought that they, at a late hour
that night. broke into the railroad ticket Office.
stole some cash that was in the agents till, and
then forced an entrance into the freight room,
where they found some large boxes, trunks and
other heavy freight They broke into these
boxes and after appropriasing such wearing ap-
parel as they could carry. left the remainder
scattered about the room This about the
extent of their depredations. The thieves left
town before morning. Among the townspeopie
who gathered at the depot the next morning to
view the work of the thieves
was a man named Nathan Cook. who
had for year more been suspicious of GER
tain shipments of goods from Mount Pleasant.
Ia, to parties living in and near Brownsburg.
The shipments that at this time attracted his
attention consisted Of four large boxes, two
heavy trunks and several small packages. The
thieves had rausacked these and scattered their
contents as stated. The boxes and trunks con-
tanned quantity of wearing apparel, such as is
used to supply the inmates of public institu-
tionS There was great variety, consisting OF
clothing underwear, hose. blankets, thread.
ETC., the whole being worth probably 2,000
These goods, which all new, were con-
signed to James Miller in care of James Hud-
son, Brownsburg, Ind" Mr.. Cook found what
he thought confirmation of bis sus-
picions in the character of these goods.
James Miller is q stepson of James Hudson,
and has for four years past been in the em,
pIoymeut of the insane asylum at Mount Pleas
ant Ia. as steward. Miller was formerly an
employe in the Indianapolis Insane Hospital.
on farm near Brownsburg, has been receiving
similar shipments from Mount Pleasant, and
Cook estimates that these shipments must by
this time nDe amount in value to $4,000
the morher of Miller, came to Brownsburg
in wagon and called at the depot for goods.
Up to this time they were in ignorance of the
robbery and its developments- When Hudson
found that the contents of the boxes and trunks
had been exposed, he refused to take them, say
ing he had more of the same kind stored in his
house 1t is said that goods of various kinds
have from time to time been shipped to other
relatives of Miller in Brownsburg. Nathan
Cook telegraphed yesterday evening to the chief
of police of Mount Pleasant. Ia stating the
facts. He received answer this morning
from the sheriff ct that place, stating that goods
were missing Steps will Immediately be taken
to investigate these robberies and it is expected
that even more than stated will be developed.
probably. concerning the Indianapolis asylum,
while Miller was employed there.
Inquiry at the Indianapolis asylum failed to find
any who knew anything of Miller or his connec-
ton with that institution.