The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-08
BURGLARS CAPTURED.
eaExER OF 4 enscAso grAxrxrrK
rsDED IN sEaITLK
Gross Breshsrs' stes~ In Taeema
Robbed of ssose worth Of snks-
The Thieves and the FIsnaer Falr
Into che Hands OF omeer. Here.

FoIr young burglars, with over
$3.50 worth Of stolen goods ia their
possession were arrested in Seattle
Yesterday afternoon br officers Wa,E-
cry. Anikey and Poor.
When Gross Brothers OF Tacoma
opened their dry goods store yester-
day morning they discovered that dur
ing the night the pIace had been en-
tered by burglars AMI about s25sD
worth Of goods, principally silks. had
been carried of The burglars had
gained entrance TO the store by cut
ting the woodwork away from around
the lock on the l,zck door. The porter.
wheE he openeg the store, found a
piece Of six in the hack yard. which
had been dropped By the burglars
IN their haste 30 get away
kilograms were sent in various Kliree-
tons, notifying the Officers in all the
surrounding towns and cities 81 the
occurrence, and requesting shern 10 he
on the alert for The thieves.
TRACED ~ THE HsaaAeg.
During the morning a tall. dark
eompleaienesl, har,i-looking fellow.
about q years Of age. appeared at the
wharf in Tacoma with trunk and va
Use, which he ordered checked 10 Sc
attic. By the Hassslo. The agent on
The dock. while placing the checks on
the yalise, remarked that it was very
heavy, and the owner replied thar Il
contained books. When the Alaskan
arrived here from Tacoma, the officers
we're on the wharf, bat saw nothing of
a suspicious character brought -hore
They noticed three young men among
the passengers, Tut a. they had no
baggage, they were not moleSted.
Jast before the Hassalo left Tacoma
for Seattle, Inspector OF Customs c. j.
Muikey WAS on the dock. looking for
opium. When be came to the large
black valise, which was so heavy, he
lifted il and asked the baggage
man who ii belonged TO 1T was
checked, said he, "by Young fellow
this morning for Seattle. lie told me
it contained books.
sTcLRg SILKS DISCOVERED.
This aroused Mr.. Mulkeyas sus-
pieioH and he took from his pocket
steel lock pick which he CARRIES,
and ON opening the yalise found il to
contain six bolts OF silk Mr.. Mulkey
remembered hearing OF the Burglary
AZ Gross Brothers. aud concluded to
follow the vsiise and trunk. which
were both checked hv the same man
TO Seattle, and he did g, coming on the
Hassalo. On his arrival he notified
Captain WoOlcry and Inspector Poor.
and an arrangement was hurriediy
made 10 capture the thieves. They
first stationed themselves on the
wharf in such position that they
could watch the baggage un0bseryed.
Directly. rather good-looking young
fellow. tnot the one who had checked
the baggage At Taeoma1 appeared on
the wharf aud picked ont the trunk
and valise. His face was white and
be appeared a little nervous He then
went upon the stree; and hired an ex-
press wagon to haul the baggage to
his room. Al this juncture, Messrs
Noolery and Muikey got into another
express wagon. and as the baggage
passed up the street, the oaicer5 In
their wagon followed close behind.
Sir. Poor and a PosT-ISTELLIGENCgR
reporter followed on foot
TIE CACHE.
When the transfer wagon reached
DR., Longaker's lodging house on the
corner Of Third and Cherry streets. it
stopped and the driver and the man
who got the baggage, carried the
trunk into the main building. In the
meantime the officers had aliehted
AMI were standing around the corner
OF this house, ON Third street The
men with the trunk soon emerged
from the main building, still carrying
their lead, and took IL around to n
room In the rear Of the big house
The driver then placed the yalise
inside the same room. and receiving
his pay started OFT Just as he did SO,
Messrs, WOolery, Poor and Malkey
forced their way through the half
closed door. and there in small. dark
room. containg two single beds, sat
four Young men. cycling with sati,iae-
ton the trunk aud vaiise.
THE ARREST.
They were taken by surprise by the
officers, who Immediately commenced
searching them. They showed fight.
and the younger one probably Is
years OF ageb drew e revolver, but Mr.
Mulkey grabbed the weapon and NJ
the same time drew his Smith & We
son. At this jupcture the large fellow
who checked the trunks at Tacoma
commenced tearing up letters declar-
ing that he wanted 10 destroy his iden-
tity Mr.. Wo0lery e0liared him, and
quite struggle ensued. IN which the
officer bcsted his man. after throwing
him on one OF taC beds. The search
revealed some curious facts. The man
bad little money bat they were al
supplied with skeleton keys, los k-pick-
ers. and such tools as burglars require
in their business.
The vaAse and frunk were then
opened in the presence OF the men.
] ne Yalse contained six holt9 Of dress
sil'., a'.1 ..se trunk was 6lled with sev.
cral bolts al six. six white shirts four
suits Of under clothing. one dozen col
iafs and cuffs and considerable cheap
jewyiry, such as uHf buttons, scarf
pius. collar buttons. etc.
Alb coNrFss.
None 81 the men denied connection
with the burglary, bias they were
greatly puzzled t. know how the of
hcers got onto them. One Of them
said 60 Mr.. Mulkey: Did vou come
over with us this morning on the
Alss kaug" "Shut up. another one
said, everything We say viii he used
against as 10 the trial, Another one
asked: "Wcli. captain. how long DO
ven think We will get tor thi johT"
Tho fellow who accompanied the
baggage from the wharf "a the FooIr
SAID. Well new. thai the snap l.
up. { might IS we'll give yon the key
a. the trunk lie drew a key from
his packet and tried ii in the lock. and
1t Fit arst rate. lie then changed
his HiBd, about giving up t'te key,
and stuck IL under the window but
Mr Poor noticed him and recuycres
the trunk kcy Ar fogs oi rhe yoanE
fellow talked. and every one q them
in sosr manner cT!mluaie,t himself
Qne o{ them placed III hBni on the
trank and ssid With a sigh You can
takr the contents. hut v9a can't take
tki. One oi the o.lseeF~ attcrWaril
said a4t the trunk had undoubtedly
hsen S riit FROM the man mother
"a lie had number &c. letters .roal bis
mother. urging him to come home aEd
DE- a esssri hay. au3 uar follow tAe TIE
sf 3 tramp any ioEggT
neirer WOllrry lest tAe room and
Aa1a returned with number 81 police
officers. Who AZad1lacd the soar p3cn
asd toak them ta the iatkuR. Ats 81
they Nerc taken % faC0ma by Ar-
Woa'srg aui another of0ceF.
ss4 .Fl..art Mr. MarF5s Tens ore