Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-13


plainly and there is no doubt but that
he had been in the house; nothing,
however, was stolen SO far as could be
ascertained.
AT 7. E. sEwELL's.
The most important Of the nights
incidents, however, took place at the
residence of T. Z. Sewell, corner of
Mulberry and Fourth streets.
Marshal Cooper came back down
town and was joined by J. Burnett, of
the Pullman barber shop. Together
they went to the central school grounds
and through the northeast part of the
city, all the time on the lookout for
suspicious characters. Finally Mr..
Cooper suggested that they go to the
Union Pacific water tank, west of town,
and see what occurred when the mid
night tain passed through. This was
done, but ne strangers were discovered
Going up by the school house again
they turned west and going down Null
berry, which street is very dark, trees
being Oh both sides and no lamps, they
sat down 10y the lawn at T. E. Sewell 5
handsome residence. After sitting
there perhaps half an hour, they heard
a noise in the house and lights were
seen in the parlor.
Stealing quietly up to the window,
they looked in and saw the depredatcr
moving about the rooms, lighting his
way by means of what they at first
took for the CLEANS of a dark lantern,
but which they soon discovered was
matches. They watched him for some
time and then he came out Of the Win
dow through which he had entered.
With revOlvers ready they waited for
him just outside, and when lie had
reached open air he was halted.
HANDS UP.
Hands up" whispered Cooper, and
as two cleaning barrels were close to
The fellows face, up they came. lie
was marched down town and put i'll
Jail TO ruminate until morning. On his
person was found lady'S fine gold
watch, pocketbook, keys and a num-
Der of trinkets. He also had part of
a loaf of bread which he said he wanted
to eat.
TWO MORE CASES.
Later in the night, about O'Clock
a. m, Mrs. R. J. CrOzier was awakened
by noise at her bedroom window.
She and her mother sleep in the same
room and their clothing lay on chairs
between the beds. Looking up she
saw pole put in through the window
from which the screen had been re-
moved. 1t was followed by a mans
head and shoulders. The burglar
hooked up with his pole dress and
other garments of the ladies and drew
them out of the window. Having
fished all in reach he left and Mrs
Crozier dared get up and give the
alarm. The man she describes as
dark, goOd-loOkiDg and young. The
dress, which had about 81 in as well
as some other property, was found in
front of Geo. Etherington's on Sixth
street, the money being gone.
The house of Mr.. Judy, on North
Spruce, was also entered and S. taken
from his clothing. He was not awak-
ened until after the burglar had gone
and so had no chance for capturing
him.
THE BURGLAR.
The man captured by Marshal
Cooper gives his name as Charles
Brown and says he is from st. Louis.
He is of medium build, bullet-headed,
apparently about % years old, not used
to hard work and perfectly capable of
keeping his mouth shut.
When brought before Justice Quinn
this morning at IL o'clock he waived
preliminary examination and was
bound over for trial IN the district
court. The case will undoubtedly
come UP during the present term and
as the evidence is so clear the criminal
VIII get speedy justice.
Much credit is due Marshal Cooper
for his efforts in behalf of the city. 1t
is certain that he has not been negli-
gent in his duties, having secured the
city nightly. His vigilance last even
ing resulted in the capture of the first
depredator to be apprehended. Mr.. |
Burnett also did well. The people of |