Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-29
THE SAFE CRACKERS.
Sheriff CrOisan Adds a Desperate Char
acter 10 his Collection
in Jail.

III jail
Probably there has never been a
tougher collection of dangerous
criminals in any county Jail in the
state, except Multnon,ah, than is
now under Sheriff Croisan's charge.
During the past few months there
has occurred several successful safe
cracking exploits. First Mr.. Black
erby's at Silverton, Independence
was the next victim to the midnight
depredators, Gervais following, then
Eugene and lastly Stayton and as
one of the burglars of the latter
was caught "red. handedn it will
probably be his last for sometime.
The circumstances of the capture
OF the Stayton safe-cracker, near
Albany are already well known, his
examination occurred this morning
before Justice Applegate. He waiv-
ed examination and was bound over
to await the action Of the grand jury
with the amount of his bond net yet
determined. Being unable to get
any one 20 serve as his bondsman
he will be lodged in the county Jail.
The prisoner who gives his name as
Thomas Manley is powerful look
ing young fellow, light complexion,
light curly hair quite short, a vel.
lowish mustache and has scar on
his left temple.
Attorney Geo. Bingham, Mr.. Ell
dridge of the firm of Eldridge 6
Whitney of Stayton whose store
was robbed, and a JOURNAL repre-.
sentative went to the county sheriff,
Office and requested to see his kit o
tools. Deputy Sheriff VAIN TOOK
the gunny sack from behind the
desk and dropped 1t on the floor fol
inspection. After finding that il
contained giant powder, dynamite
and giant caps it was handled with
marked consideration. His outfit
is one of the best adapted to his line
of business that has been captured
in this state for sometime. 1t con
sists of eleven drills ranging in size
from one-fourih inch to one hal
inch. Two tunnels for the purpose
Of putting the powder into the safe
Two one-pound cans Of powder, some
coarse blasting powder in sack, q
box Of giant caps, besides small
copper case containing dynamite,
also coil of fuse. They were also
we'll supplied with fire arms, having
three double action revOlvers and 8
plentiful supply Of ammunition. Fol
purposes of entrance into buildings
they were well equipped, having 6
bunch Of skeleton keys which viii
open almost any lock. In case the
key was in the door however, they
are provided with pair of key
nippers. The other pack, captured
with the prisoner, consisted of wear.
ing apparal, gum coats, shoes, cof
fee and other like articles. All O
these however were of the best, al
though having the pick of the bes
at the same price, it is quite natura
that they should have superior ar
ticles. On Thomas Manley's person
were found three watch chains one
of which is the property of Mr.
Whitney the charm having his
name engraved upon it, two pocket
knives and $40 in gold and silver
He had a Mexican dollar and 6
Canadian quarter both of which Mr.
Eldridge can identity. This money
the prisoner offered to Judge Pratt
to defend him. AS it is MIR. FL
dridge's money however he thinks
he will not devote it to this pupose
Besides the contents of the safe a
Stayton some dry goods and othe
general merchandise was taken. l
is hoped the capture of several o
the burglars recently will break VI
the gang of thieves that have beel
operating In the valley for some
time past,