The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
CAUGHT AT LAST.
4 Troublesome Young Burglar
Finally Run TO Earth.
Only II Years Old, But an Expert Daylight
Robber-Young Girls as Confeder-
ates-Articles Stolen.

Thanks to the determined efforts of Cap
tain Lees and Detectives Seymour. Bee,
Harper and Coffey, the mysterious burglar
who has committed so many daylight rob-
berries of late. and whose skill In evading
the police baffled for a time their utmost
activity, is now behind the bars of the Cen
trail Police Station with seven charges of
burglary place against his name.
10 make the capture still more complete
all tile property he stole, consisting entirely
of jewelry, has been recovered with the eX-
ception of a few minor articles tlat he
caused to be smelted.
Joseph Soloman is the name of the bur-
glar, and he is but II years of age. Ever
since he was II SOloman has caused his
parents, who are very respectable residents
of this city. much trouble by his hayward
habits. a year ago his father, tired of try
ing TO reform his son and Of making resti-
tuition at great expense of the many articles
lie stole, shipped him on an American vessel
to Liverpool. Three months ago young
Soloman returned from his sea voyage and
Immediately recommended his old tricks
Finally about two weeks ago his father
turned him out Of his house, and since then
the boy has been most industriouSly pursu-
ing his nefarious business. Captain Lees
gives the following account Of Soloman's
operations;
HIS OPERATIONS.
On July 18th Soloman lured DIR. E. j.
Bailey of 500 Polk street away from his
Office on the pretense that fictitious patient
| required his services. During Dr. Bailey's
absence SOoman stole all the jewelry in the
! doctors Office and also several valuable Ma
! sonic emblemS.
On July 21St he entered the residence of
Mrs WhitesIdes of 425 O'Farrell street and
stole quantity OF gold and jewelry.
July 22d saw him rifle the house of j. W.
| Pngh, Tie mining secretary, at 90l Powell
| street, also o. some fine jewelry. The same
! day SOloman visited the home Of Mrs s. L.
| Williams and stole more jewelry.
On July 231 Solomon ISaacs of 3S1h Eddy
| street received visit from Soloman and lost
jewelry,
On the oath he entered the room of Mrs.
AcGregor, at COS Eddy street. Mrs. Ne
Gregor IS an invalid, and was lying in bed
WHEN Soloman came. He noticed the lady's
helpless condition and coolly helped himself
to all the valuabes he could find Mrs
| McGregor objected ID his taking a long gold
| wateh-chain, wherein he cautioned her to
| to be quiet and not make a noise or he
| would blow her head of. He escaped with
| his booty.
On July 28th he robbed the house of Wal
! ter Hamilton. 1l9 Turk street, of jeweiry.
IN THE Tolls.
This last robbery wound up his career, for
DGbtClibt Se1 uOuF ultI MIN on MaS0n
| street on the 18th and, recognizing him by
the description of such of the robbed par
ties as had seen him, arrested the multitu
| dinouS burglar and locked him up in the
| Central Station.
| All the property stolen. aggregaling some
| $500, has been recovered, except the NJ a.
| sonic jewels that Soloman smelted and
| different robberieS definitely brought home
TO him. SolOman is a particularly cool
young customer, and the police felt much
elated over his capture, as he caused them
much trouble and anxiety. SOloman knew
a large number of young girls belonging to
the ''chippy" class and used to have them
| pawn for him the articles he stole. Five of
| these girls have baen under arrest for a few
| days past, and when Soloman was arrested
| they told all they knew. One of the girls is
| Nellie Hoffman and another Jessie Haley.
The other three names are withheld for the
! present.