St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-02
Thieves ESOWnST.pAUl
a Burglapious Record Un-
equaled in the History
Of the City.
More Robberies in Ten Days
Than for the Five Years
Prior.
Results Of Turning the Polie g
Force Over to Green
Men.
a Practical Reign Of Terror
Results From the
Raids.

Is it safe to live in the city of st.
Paul?
Within the last ten days there have
been at least thirty-fiye notorious burg
Iaries.
This number is publicly known. but
there are doubtless double that many
which have not been made public, the
sufferers hoping by Quietude TO recover
their lost property.
The burglarious record of the past
month is greater than the combined
burglaries of the preceding five years.
And not single arrest has been made!
Citizens of this great city retire at
night in fear and trembling, not know
Ing how soon their sleep will be dis
turbed by thieves or how many of their
yaluableS will be missing in the morn
Ing. In some sections there is almost a
reign of terror, where as many as five
burglarles have been committed in one
night, within a radius of two blocks.
What contrast this is with the Securl-
ty of the city under Mayor Smith and
Chief Clark! But, as the Pioneer Press
says, what else could be expected of
1.-The reign OF terror that would inevita-
bly, follow the appointment of green
force of policemen, Officered by ineXpe-
rienced, and, therefore. necessarily in
competent men," Speaking of the
peace and order of the city under Chief
Clark. the Pioneer Press said, edito-
Fially:
There is one feature of the present city
government which even its critics are COM
PEELED TO admire, and that is the protection
accorded TO life and property. andthe com
parative infrequency of the more serious
forms of crime. 1t is probably true that not
another city in the country can show q record
equaling ours in this respect, when all the
circumstances are taken into consideration.
The police force is small i'll proportion to
population. Its increase has been con-
templated; but. if we consider the
number of officers and men actually
on duty and the area and population of the
territory which they must cover they will be
found TO have as arduous a task as any force
In the country. Notwithstanding this. the
preservation of public order is marred only
at long intervals by the occurrence of notable
crimes. Life and property, always held by
slight tenure in large cities, are almost as
secure III st. Paul as in the quiet of some
country village. We may boast therefore.
that we have succeeded in achieving one of
the two main purposes of the city government
the financial purpose and protective.
There is no better poiiced city in the United
as soon as he enters the city, and gets orders
TO leave, If dangerous character. before he
has been here half day. The native Grim
inal element is kept well in check, and under
such close and constant surveillance that it
dare not venture lar. For this we are in
debted TO the existing management of our
police force, of which, to whatever criticism
1t may be open. it may at least be said that it
does It's duty and saves us from the evils
that beSet other great cities. 1t would be a
calamity to have this police supervision. made
effective by years of the most careful build
ing up and by familiarity with the situa-
ton, broken down for no worthier object
Than to make place for new men 4 1t
will not strike the average voter as worth
while to exchange the remarkable security
which he now ENJOYS, the certainty that his
property Will not be molested or his home
broken into. for the reign of terror that
would inevitably follow the appointment of
Aforce of green policemen, officered by in
experienced, and, therefore, necessarily in
competent men.
The effects of green force have be-
come painfully apparent. Each day
sends up its new tale of burglary. rob-
berry and thievery. Crooks and conf
dence men are fully aware that the city
police force is manned with the green
est of geeen officers, and are busy reap
ing their harvest. Never has st. Paul
produced a record that will equal this
one. The following are partial list of
residences and stores that have been
touched up'' by the amateur sneak
thieves" in the last week or so:
List of BurgIaries.
DR.. A. NJ. Eastman residence, 1s6 Summit
avenue. Valuable bric-a-brac, dresses and
other property, amounting TO $500.
Thomas F. McCormick's residence. III
Selby avenue. Jeweiry and money amount
Ing to $500.
Mrs. Mary C. Hardennergh's residence.
Central Park place. The thief was frightened
off before he had time to gather up other
yaluables, but secured S12 in cash.
Dr. A. j. Stones residence, 301 Summit
avenue. Jewelry, diamonds and valuables
secured amounting to $1,000.
Mrs. j. IL. Hammond's residence. 276 South
Exchange street Diamonds. watches and
Iewelry amounting to $500.
E. W. Winters residence, Ais Summit ave-
nue.. Watches diamonds and jewelry
amounting TO $500.
j. G. Roche's wholesale store, corner Fifth
and Robert streets. Three barrels of whiskey
and S225 in cash.
A. Is. Stickney' residence, 2SS Summit ave-
nue.. Diamonds. jewelry and valuables
amounting TO $500
William It. Donaldson's rasidaueA, 42a East