The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-09
A HARVEST.
PickpOckets and Robbers Get in Their
Work in Great Shape During
The Circus Parade.
Some Good Hauls.

sneak thieves thaU ever NlSlGeu UHe
city followed in the wake of Barnun
& Baileys circus Thursday. They
were alert during the parade and got
in their work all along the line, and
were so sharp that not one of them
was captured. The list of their dep
relations is constantly growing, and
probably many cases may never be re.
ported.
The residence of Mrs. J. 9. Rausch,
on Broad street, was entered while
the occupants were viewing the pa
rade. An entrance was gained by
kicking in the back cellar screen.
Some valuable jewelry was taken
consisting of a pair of diamond ear
rings, and gold bracelet valuable
for it's associations. A new hat was
taken, and it is thought between Sl2
and Sl5 in money. The robbers start
ed to take Ed. Rausch's new mackin-
tosh, but dropped it on the cellar
steps. A stranger was arrested on
suspicion, but could not be identified
and was released.
The grocery store Of August NAL
chow, on North Front street, was
robbed of between $40 and SIS, which
was in the money drawer. Mr.. Mol
chow locked the store and was gone
about fifteen minutes during the pa
rade. Upon his return he found two
young men in his store, one searching
the safe and the other in the back
room going through the money drawer
Upon his entrance they ran out and
down the alley. No policeman was
within call and they escaped. The
robbers entered by breaking off the
bolt on the rear door. Mr. MalchOw
could not see their faces and SO did
not get good description of them.
One left an umbrella in the store with
the initials ''H. K" cut in the handle.
The house of Mrs. G. S. Weldon, in
Tinkcomville, was entered during the
parade and watch and some money
was taken, but how much money was
not known. The thieves overlooked
$50 in the bureau drawer from which
they took the watch. They were in
the house when the family returned
but made good their escape while the
horse was being unhitched and put in
the barn.
A stranger entered Mrs Rogers
millinery store and desired to pur-
chase ten cents worth of ribbon. He
offered SO bill in payment, but
when the change was rendered him in
silver wanted it partly in currency.
Mrs. Rogers took back the silver
and passed out the desired change
The man then asked her to hand him
back his $40 bill which she did, land he
produced so cent piece. When Mrs.
Rogers had changed this he asked
her why she did not return him his $40.
She said that she had, but he persist
ed that she had not, and being some
what confused gave him another $40
bill. He then departed and was quick
ly out of sight. Mrs. Rogers count
ed her money and found that she was
$40 short. She informed the police,
but the thief could not be found.
Emil Gotthardt, farmer of James
town, was told by circus hand that
if he would go to the grounds and
help put up the tents he would lie
given free ticket. He accordingly
did so, and while at work his pocket
was picked of a $40 certificate of de-
posit. SO bill and some silver change.
Mrs. Edward Ores pocket was pick
ed during the parade and her pocket
book containing 81 was stolen.
Mrs. Hartung, lady from the coun-
try, had similar experience and lost
her pocket book and S..
Mrs. E. Erickson's pocketbook was
stolen from her pocket. 1t contained
between So and 81. This occurred
shortly after the parade.
Mrs. Martin Brunsburg lost pock-
etbook containing IS cents.
Mrs. Ed. Carlson's pocketbook con-
tanning so cents was stolen.
Mrs. Adolph Deebach's pocketbook,
with so cents was taken.
A lady who does not desire her name
to be known lost pocketbook con-
tanning 81.
Another lady, whose name we did
not get, lost pocketbook.
The Cannon Valley depot was enter
ed through the window of the ticket
office after Intellectual attempts to get
in elsewhere. The money drawer was
smashed into kindling wood, but it
contained no money. Nothing else
was disturbed.
Mrs. Andrew Lindquist's pocket
book was taken from her pocket dur
ing the parade. 1t contained $40.
The residence Of Charles Graf, four
miles north Of the city, was entered
while the family was in the city.
From one drawer $40 was taken, from
another SO, and the little girls bank