The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-01

Thursday night burglars entered the
store Of Deyoe Il Froman Bros. In an
interesting manner. Securing about
fifty feet Of rope from the long rope con-
Meeting the scow Of the bridge contrac-
tors with their engine, they took a pane
Of glass from the sky light over the work
shop Of the gun store and fastening the
rope descended into the room, from
which they easily entered the store,
where they helped themselves to the
following property, as nearly as can be
learned One l. q Smith trap hammer.
less gun, one Foren & Weeks pearl
handle 3B caiibfe revolver. two double
barreled Derringers, Remington make,
II calibre, several pocket knives, brand.
ed with Northheld Co., some 38 and 32
smith & Wesson cartridges, 2 boxes al
calibre II i cartridges, one leather gun
case with J. w Deyoe's name stamped
on case, Letberwid sample case with
fine nickel mountings, belonging 10 MI
Redeker, representative Of Hubbard,
Spencer, Bartlett s. Co., an open face
gold watch case, fine set OF loading
tools, and between "a and sb taken from
the money drawer. The sample case had
been left by MFR Redeker tho evening
previous, and the sample books and d
fine razor inside, all that WAS In IL, were
taken out and laid on chair. There
were only two boxes Of cartridges In the
store that would 1T the Derringers, and
these we're taken from large stock o
cartridges, indicating that the robbers
we're posted. The small quantity ol
goods taken indicated that they were
after an outfit more than to get goods u
| sell. ~ they might easily have made {
big haul, instead of about si26 worth o
things. After getting the goods the rob
bers disappeared by the rear doors
| Tracks indicated that there were thre,
Of them but yox can't always tell abou
tracks. A boat belonging TO the bridg'
company was taken, and II was though
by some that IT, was used by these men
This proves to be 20. One Of Tia
knives stolen was found on Secon'
street. The stealing Of the rope rrine'
a whole bolt, as IL Is not sale 10 splice
for the purpose used.
| l. w Deyoe, Isaac Banta, Deputy Shei
iH Smith and Mr. Redeker left in boa
down the river at o'clock, arriving a
independence after dark. Going TO III
hotel they found that man, registeriu
as Henry Williams, had just come IL
having come down the river in n boa
On his way TO the hotel he had fallen !
the mud, and had just cleaned himself
lie was found TO he the man wanted an
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff smitl
Mr Redeker'a grip sack, the gun and q
the other things were found with hin
establishing his guilt. lie aiterward
gave his name az Dempsey. claimed
have been born in Iowa. lie has bee
in Albany several days, was aronnd TIL
gun store several times, aud shot tll
other day with the gun club. lie tells
long story, among other things that Ii
was one OF the force oi men who capture
Geronimo. lie was brought 10 Alban
by tho men on the William NJ Hoag, a
riying here Mt II 80 today, and wa
greeted by big crowd, who had learne
oi the capture. The man, who Is
stranger here, ,is about 8 feet inches tai
81 swarthy complexion, dark mustacii
and hair, and was well dressed. ii
claimed that lac had nothing 10 do Wit
the robbery, that there were three 9th,
. men in the party, who had left him Il
the river, who committed the r6bbcrl
While he may aud probably had assis
. ance, lac undoubtedly was tile head ma
The patty is entitled 10 credit for the
prompt action In capturing the fellow.
: Dempsey was taken before Justi'
, Humphrey, waived examination on tu
charges, breaking into a building, AT
, larceny In a building and was held und
$500 on each charge, 10 await th
, action Of the grand jury, in default
, which he will reside In the county j.
until the March term oi Circuit Court.