, 1889-07-04
ALMOST CAUGHT,
DeYoe's Burglar Falls in a
Trap and Then Gets
Out Again.

days ago, and events which followed the
crime, have been the cause of consider
able activity on the part OF the local con-
stabulry during the past few days. After
the robbery, Mr.. Devoe received letter
asking how much reward would be paid.
The answer appeared in the Call the
next day. The attention Of Deputy sher-
III Jones was called to the matter, and 4
trap was set. Another letter was re-
eeived, of which the following is copy {:
You Don't Offer EnuFF Reward For
The Watch.
1t must Have eostT Rully s1Oo wen
New.
Try aGain Before you get ii you.
Must TAKE an onth that You Will do
or say nothing TO cause the Partis what
return 1T TO Be ARResTsd
1t is printed in pencil, and is probably
intentionally misspsIIsd. An answer to
this was printed in the Call, and another
letter, written on the Y. n. G. A. letter
head, was received. In il the not-to-be-
satisfied burglar informed Dir. Devoe
that the reward was not enough, that he
must have $50. No use to try and re-
cover through the mutton,head police
police officers. And after reiterating
the obligation which Mr.. Devoe should
take and providing he WAS willing to
give the $50, he was to remove a new
vest chain, and have the money changed
into IS and $40 gold pieces; that he
would be approached and the exchange
made. The watch chain was removed,
anda close watch placed on Nr. Deyoe'e
movements. Daring the day and night
no stranger approached him, although
three parties walked around his house
during the forenoon, and up to three
O'Clock. These meA we're not together,
and were apparently wandering around
the hill. One peered into the window
several times, and the ladies became
frightened, and enc came down for Ar.
Deyee, and when he went 30 his house
the men disappeared, and were not seen
again in that nsighborhood that day.
Evidently they had suspected something
WAS wrong. Yesterday afternoon Mr..
DeVoe received q fourth letter. written
on hne stationery, confirming the suppo-
sition that they had suspected an effort
WAS being made to capture them. The
letter MAS qsits lengthy, and stated that
it was NO use for Deyoe 10 "try and trap
him, that he wAs ne fool; they were on
to his game, but they would give him
one more opportunity to recover his
watch, a. they had an eder Of $40 for it.
They suggested that Dsvos appoint time
and place for the exchange. Myself
and pals watch every move you make,
and it is impossible for you to trap u.s. -
In reply to this Mr.. Devoe inserted in
yesterdays Call, communication in
cipher suggested by the thieves Trans
lated it read: "You are mistaken.
Come to my house after midnight; rap
three times on bedroom window; then
go to the window you raised, and the
money will be handed you for the watch.
Am square. .Deyoe." About six O'Clock
f last evening, John AeInnes and Deputy
Sheriff Jones secured two breech load
ing shot guns, which they loaded with
cartridges containing twelve buckshot
each. A wagon drove up back Of Water
man & Katz's store, and two large dry
goods boxes placed IN it. In the boxes
were Deputy Sheriff Jones and Mr., Nc
Innes! The guns had been taken apart.
The wagon went a'ong Water street to
Taylor, and then up the Washington
street grade, and around to Deyoe's
house, and the boxes dumped into the
barn with their live contents. Tho boys
straightehed themselves out, and re-
paired to the loft, where they remained
until ten O'Clock, when they descended
into the stalls As they reached a win
dow in the barn, they saw that the place
Was being watched by men on the out
side. For three long hours the officers
kept watch..of the house and yard through
the stable windows. Just at midnight a
figure eame gliding from hehihd the
water tank past Devoe's kitchen door.
Jones observed the man and warned Nc
Innes, who took his gun and remained
about six feet from the stable door,
which was locked by key on the inside.
Not sound Was heard for an instant,
until the creakng of the door indicated
that the burglar had turned the key
with his nIppers. He flashed 3 pistol
With his right hand through the door,
which WAS now opened about foot:
With his left hand he struck match,
which juEt began to burn when MeIn.
mes commanded him to throw up his
hands, and fred at the same time. 4
groHn WAS heard, and Jones fred through
the winnow at the spot where he sup
posed the burglar Was. A moment later
the officers stepped outside, but no sign
OF the burglar WAS to be seen. After an
examination q few drops Of blood we're
the only evidence that the man had been
wounded. Ths fence being quite low, it
is probable he jumped over and escaped
to the Woods, about block distant, Mr..
pevoe came from the house and said that
his door bell had been rang twice within
the hour previous. By the light of the
match it was seen that the mans face
was concealed by a black mask coming
down below his nose. He wore silk
cap and a tight fitting suit of clothes.
From the location of few of the shot in
the door, it is supposed that the man
was hit in the left shoulder, and if his
WOUNDS were at al serious, no will no
doubt be found.
LArER-After daylight the officers and
a reporter for the ARGUS visited Mr.. De