Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
ROBBERS ARE RAMPANT
rwo DARING sUBGIARIEs IN THIS
OITR.
Mrs. Margaret GriTsith's Residence.
Few Doors from the New High
school, Pit,aEed From AttIc TO CeI-
Iar-S50O Worth Stolen.

The evidences of most daring and sue
cessful burglary were discovered at
O'Clock Thursday night OF the residence of
Mrs. Margaret Griffith, No. S13 Adams
street, some three or four doors from the
high school building.
The occupants, Mrs. Griffith and her
son Charles arc away from home, the
former at Ocean Grove and the latter on
trip through England. The house is
entirely closed. 1t was due to the aoci-
dent of Miss Greta Griffith, daughter Of
William D. Griffith, No. 809 West Eighth
street, coming around to water the how-
ers in the yasd that the discovery Of the
extensive burglary is entirely due. The
young lady was passing along the side
way to the rear yard when she noticed
that this cellar window beneath the par
lor bay window was open. She was
not particularly alarmed over what she
saw but Immediately returned and in
formed her father. Mr.. Griffith hurried
to the house. He found the window
open as described and upon the coal heap
Just within sight stable lantern quite
filled with oil was seen standing. Matches
thrown around and marks around the
window only too readily suggested the
visit of burglars. On gaining entrance
to the house the revelation OF q most
comprehensive robbery OF the premises,
from attic to cellar, was disclosed. Every
floor bad been ransacked. Furniture
was thrown around, wasdrobes and
bureaus emptied, drawers, boxes, and
clothing scattered in every direction.
Some of the latter had been made up in
bundles ready 10 be taken way, bu
were left behind. Jewelry, silver
ware and trinkets have been stolen, their
receptaeles being torn open and left
lying around on the carpet. Only
portable goods and bullion were taken
off. 30 systematically was the thieying
shown to be effected that the burglars
tore the gold rim from pair Of spectacles
leaving the case and glasses behind on a
table. Two or three pocketbooks were
fouud lying empty on the hoor. The
house was perfectly wrecked. Mr..
Griffith says that quite oart-load of
plunder must have been taken. His
mother and brother, he claims, will have
to entirely returnish themselves with
winter clothing. Mr.. Charles Griffith on
leaving for Europe took only grip sack
| with him. The estimated loss 10 not less
| than $500. More loss will be experienced
by the damage done to the property than
| by what was stolen.
For some unaccountsble reason the
parlor was left untouched. 1t is true
4 that the door was held by species of
\ patent bolt, but then neighbor, Mr.
| Edward Fl. Brennan, who lives next door
! opened the psrlor door this morning by a
very slight pressure.
No exact knowledge is had of the tine
whom the burglary WAS committed.
There is theory that the buglars entered
the house on Wednesday night, the
supposition being based on the fact thai
the residents of the adjacent houses Nos.
8l1, S13, s15, S17, were all away until
midnight Of that date.
Nothing 10 known Of the thieves, no
clue whatever having been obtained uI
to date.