The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-16
WHOLESALE ROBBERY
a SERVANT STEALS CONSIDERABLE
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
SHE EVIDENTLY UNDERSTOOD THE
BUSINESS IN CARRYING ON
HER WORK.

HER WORK.
Early yesterday morning the report
was circulated that considerable pro-
perty had been stolen from the family
Of Senator Faulkner, at their residence
on sonth Queen street. It appears
that to-day week ago servant APP
piled at the residence for employment
as cook. She stated that she had
just arrived in this city from Winches-
ter, and gave her name as Mary Pearl.
The family were in need Of a servant,
and without further ceremony employ
ed the girl. She Is datk mulatto,
and about II years Of age. She
proved to lie good cook, Industrious
aud Of good disposition.
just about the time the family were
beginning to congratulate themselves in
securing good servant, they began
missing jewelry and clothing. Last
week one Of the Senators daughters
purchased a very fine hat, and in q
short while after slowing it away was
unable to find 1t. This aroused some
little excitement, and they began q
tour Of general inspection. They
found a watch, some jewelry and
clothing missing, and concluded to
notify an officer at once.
/ Constable p. G. Tobin resides with
| in few blocks Of the residence, and
| the family notified him Of the theft.
From what information he CLEANED
concerning the servant and her actions
he Immediately concluded that she
was the thief. Shortly afterward the
missing hat was found slowed ava,
behind a large sofa in one Of the QUITE
: rooms. This strengthened the officer
suspicion, and he proceeded at ono
in search Of the servant. He foun'
her on the premises and placed he
under arrest. About this time tn,
officer, we suppose, was congratulate
ing himself, and proceeded to accom-
pany Miss Pearl to the County Jail
They had gone butlittle distance wher
, they were met by Milton Montgomery
a colored man. The girl asked the
oficer's permission to speak to him
which was readily granted. This oc
cured in front Of the Paul property
which stands some distance from the
level Of the street. The girl walked
to the edge of the pavement, and with,
out any ceremony, jumped down onts
the street and ran like racer. The
officer was too old to follow suit. and
consequently had to allow his prisoner
to escape. Further search was in vain
as she had made good her escape. OF.
Ger Weddle was notified Of the fact,
and he had a search warrant issued BY
Justice Mckee. In company with
officers Mason and Rhodes they wet
to the house of Milton Montgomery,
near the old crockery plant, between
i and 2 o'clock Sunday morning. A
general search was made, and fortu-
nately nearly all the property was re-
covered, consisting Of jewelry, cloth
ling, shoes, and various articles Of
wearing apparel. Among the jewelry
was costly set Of pearls which had
belonged to the Senator'S deceased
wife, and which were treasured beyond
| value. In all the goods. amounted to
eight or nine hundred dollars.
i A thorough search was made for the
girl, and the officers are still at work.
Doubtless, she viii be eventually cap
Itured. Officer Weddel at once com
municated with the Chief Of Police at
Winchester, who knows the girl well.
and says her right name is Mary john
son, and a disteputable character.
Evidently had she remained at the
Senator's house several weeks longer,
she would have carried the whole
house away.