Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-06
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SENSATIONAL BURGLARY.
An Attempt Made to Chloroform
Victim,

Victim.
SAN JOSE, December 5th.-A sensational
burglary was committed on South First
street il this city carly this morning, when
an attempt was made to chloroform NJ. II.
Hibbsrc. Mr.. Hubbard awoke and caught
the hand of the burglar, frightening him
away.
The burglar escaped by jumping through
small window in the upstairs hallway,
Jumping thence to woodshed and rolling
TO the gTound.
a bottle OF chloroform with g Santa
Clara druggists label vas found on the fl DOR,
and g5ntleman's linen handkerchief The
officers took the bottle to druggist Ober-
deemer OF Santa Clara, and asked who
bought the drug.
Mr.. Oberdeener, after inspecting the
bottle and consulting his register, said the
sale was made on Wednesday afternoon
by clerk, but that he was standing by
and clearly remembered the incident. The
purchaser was boy about II years old,
who gave his name as I. A. Hubbard, and
said he desired to use the drug for neu-
ralgia. Mr.. Oberdeener described the boy
as being of fair complexion, win light
hair and rather shorL of stature. He has
seen him before, but had no acquaintance
Officer Monahan recognized in the descrip-
lion counterpart OF Harry, the 1S-year-
old son of III. Il. Hibbard, the gentleman
subjected 10 the drug, and the identity Of
the burglar is conceded settled. a further
Investigation fully confirmed the opinion.
1t was learned that the young man,
though his father is mechanic and
obliged to toll for his bread, will neither
work nor attend school, it being his Gus
tom to leave home at an early hour in the
morning ann to spend his time IN roaming
the Stresfe only in no i'm,
when driven back by hunger.
The boy Harry occupied a room on the
same floor as the father and mother. After
full inquiry had been made, Mr.. Hibbard
was informed that the officers had reason
TO believe they were on the track of the
right party, and that if he would swear out
John Doe warrant they would proceed
with the work, it not being deemed prudent
to inform him at the time as 10 the identity
of the criminal.
Mr.. Hibbared readily complied with
their request, and a still hunt was then
made for the boy. The officers had not
anticipated that he would attempt flight,
and they were much chagrined when
hours of diligent search failed to reveal
any trace of him, afrer he left the beakfast
table about O'Clock yesterday morning.
This morning Mrs. Hubbard, the boy g
mother, discovered that her gold watch
aad chain and two rings, one her wedding
ring, had been stolen from between the
mattresses of her bed. The chain was val :
ued especially as memento, it being q
gift from her deceased mother.
1t is thought these articles of jewelry
were not taken at the time of the chloro-
form episode, but that the taking was an
after consideration.
The Hibbards last evening had reluct-
qrttlv to Sta in ha OH of
the officers, T. 4. Hibbard, uncle Of the
boy, having visited Santa Clara during the
afternoon, and ascertained for himself the
purchase of chloroform. The boy disap-
peared and has not bean found, though it
thought be is concealed in the city.