Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-25
A BOLD BURGLAR.
GBO. K. Whats RESIDENCE ENTERED
YESTERDAY MORNING
BIZ a Masked Rob5sr, Who Secures One Hundred
Dollars and d Gold Waich-Dsials
Of the Burglary.

At en- early hour yesterday morning the
members Of the household Of Mr. George
X. Wheat, No. 900 Main street, were
aroused by screams coming from the bed
chamber occupied by Miss Virginia Nor
ton and Miss Maud Roberts A hurried
investigation resulted in the discovery
that the residence had been entered by a
burglar during the latter portion OF the
night, and a pretty thorough tour of the
premises made, the expedition netting the
marauder one hundred dollars in money
snd a gold watch, 81 Of this property be-
longing TO George Wheat, Jr., snd being
taken from his bedroom.
As soon a. the two ladies mentioned
could be Gained sufficiently to permit
their giving narrative Of so much Of the
unweleome intrusion as fell TO their knowl-
edge. a pretty complete account Of the de-
tails was made up, which showed the rob
berry to have, apparently, been the work OF
but one man, and to have been one Of the
boldess thieving operations recently perpe-
tratsd in the city.
The police we're promptly informed OF
the circumstances, and an accurate and
close inspection Of the premises was made.
No information could be obtained from the
department Yesterday or last night, re-
garding the matter, but enough Is known
of the facts t0 warrant the following;
The entrance TO the premises was Affect
Ell through 2 rear basement window. ms
part of the residence was pretty well over
hauled by the burglar, and this done, ne
ascsnded TO the second floor There he
found everything tightly locked up ara
he proceedsd 10 make his way to the up
nsr floor. Here be first entered the room
of George Wheat, Jr, which was thor
opgblv searched. SIR. Wheats clothing
was hanging on the bed, and from
his vest he took a handsome gold
watch. Ia going through the trousers, he
fouud a revolver 10 the hip pocket. The
nistol was in holster, and taking II out,
the burglar discovered a roll OF money,
containing the amount above named.
This he appropriated, aud then returned
the pistol 20 the bolster and replaced Il N
the pccket. Mr.. Wheat had Just been
p.id for months services as engineer ON
Inc "Pewiky." Making a tour Of the
room without finding anything else which
took his fancy. the fellow next entered the
room occupied by the two ladies Here he
.,it carefully around the bed, evidently
not knowing who was sleepiug therein ard
being on ths-lookOut for some more cloth
.ng TO loot, llis fumbiing about aud the
flashing OF the light from his dark-lantern
disturbed the -leepers, and Miss Norton
,woke About the time shs saw him,
the fellow was on the eide Of the bed on
which she lay. She was afraid to move,
quickly jumping TO the proper conclusion
a. 10 what was wrong, and herObber pass
cd on around the bed, where he awoke
Miss Roberts After a little more iumb-
ling abOut, the rObber must have tumbled
10 the fact that the occupants Of the bed
were awake, and be slipped out and lied
from the premises without making any sd-
ditional explorations. The ladies describe
tue man as wearing hallmark on his
face, and having no whiskers. 1t was about
three o'clock when the man was seen IN
their room.
It was a very Considerable time before
the girls mustered up courage enough to
alarm the household, but when they did 90
they ran out o. their room and down
stairs. their screams alarming the occu-
pants Of the other apartments. Then
thorough search Of the premises was made,
but Of course no ons was 10 be found.
The robbery is one Of the bOldest recents
ly occurring in the city, and it IL to he
hoped the police will succeed in ierretiDg
ing out the guilty party.