The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-24

That Canton lie infested with gang OF
daring and reckless men, who stop at
nothing when they nave in hand the COM
mission of a crime, can no longer be con
ceeled. The number of daring deeds
which have taken place in this city during
the past three or four months, gives evi-
dence of the fact that for some reason
Canton has been chosen as the scene OF
operations. Following closely upon the
three card monte game played upon Har-
mon Schriver, 10y which that individual is
loser in the sum Of $500, comes another
lawless deed, and one which, II anything,
is more daring in its execution than the
three card monte game IT such thnG be
possible. The amount lost Ia not so great
but the crime is about OF parallel degree.
Sunday evening at about "A quarter OF .
o'clock, DAvi BYers, proprietor OF we
Union Hotel, in North MtrKot street, lay
reclining upon a cotin the olltCe. lie had
been engaged in conversation with two Uf
his boarders aud had dropped oiI into
doze. The boarders, noting that tie was
asleep, Npt0Cd their way ont ana lett MN
sleeping. A short time later Two tOrlus
might have been seen moving about IN
the ollicr, which was well lighted Inc
men were strangers, but eviuenlIy knew
what they were after, and had some
knowledge OF their surroundings.
Mr.. Byprs vas awakened by hearing the
bell on the money drawer ring. lie at
once satup on the cot, thinil & II was one
of the boarders playing JOKE on MN
The man who was rather tall ana heavy
set, came around from behind the cOun-
ter and was Joined at the door 10 the hall
way by another man of slighter build. .
1--WE want to get into the bar room,"
said one of the men.
Mr., Byers assured them that the bar
was closed and that there was no one IN
side.
"Well can't you so inside and hand
something out to u.s." urged the spokes-
man,
MIR. Byers stated that he had no means
Of getting inside, when the slignter bullt
man interrupted by saying that they hau
enough drink already.
Mr.. Byers had noted by this time that
the men were utter strangPrs TO MN
and asked them what they had been do
ing at the money drawer. When he said
this he was still sitting on the cot, Inc
smaller man was standing at his side and
when tue inquiry was made concerning the
money drawer, he drew revolver ana
said: Hold up your hands or III bore
you through"
there was a joke at the bottom of the at
fair said: I'm throw up my hands with
that p )ker.N
"Up with your hands" said the fellow,
and seeing that he was ia deadly earnest,
Mr.. Byers obeyed.
No sooner had his hands been raised
than the big fellow went through him with
q dexterity born of long and continued
practice. A watch valued at about $50, dig
appeared in twinkling, the chain being
broken at the point where IL is attached
to the vest, the hook still remaining in
the button hole. The fellow went through
his pockets quickly and secured q pocket
knife and some loose change.
al linn ~ al
he had on his person they commanded
Mr.. Byers TO
OPEN THE MONEY DRAWER.
The proprietor Of the hotel could do
nothing else than obey. Still covered by
the revolver Mr.. ByeTs went around be
hind the counter and opened the money
drawer. The big man made grab and
in a second or two had transferred the
contents of the drawer to his own capa'
cious pockets. There was about 81 in the
drawer, in dimes, niCkles, pennies, half
dollars and quarters. Not a penny escap-
ed the light fingered gent.
The men now commanded Mr.. Byers to
open the safe which was standing behind
the counter. The proprietor stated that
| he could not open II.
TRY it, said one OF the men.
Mr.. Byers obeyed and gave the combi-
nation few turns.
II cannot open it without the lamp
being held and | haven't my glasses,
sail Mr.. Byrrs. "You will have to wal
until go across the street TO get mai
| to open it.N
The men did not propose to allow Mr.
| Byers to leave the house at that time
however and gave up the idea of getting
| into the safe. There was about $50 in thC
safe at the time.
| Mr.. Byers was then made to step into
the wash room and the men made theil
escape probably going out the side doo
| into the alley and then making their wa!
| back through the barnyard to CLEVELAND
avenue. Mr.. Byers went tout the side wa!
| into the hallway, proceeded up and rails
ing window gave one loud call for help
| There was no one on the street or n
least he was not heard: He then wen
| down stairs went out the back way, go
around to third street and went over L
| his son's hotel, the Yohe. From there h'
telephoned to police headquarters anC
several officers were soon on the lookou
| for the men. They did not capture them
nor could any trace be found.
| A PECULIAR INCIDENT.