The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-20
BURGLARS CONFESS.
Butch" Van Tine and Frank Swan
son Billed for Folsom.
Constable Brissel Runs Them Down
CleYerly-Van Tine Details Their
Midnight ProwIings.

The incorrigible, irerpressible 'Butch''
an line has probably got into his last
scrape''-that is, he win now be kept
out OF mischief for long time.
The community, which he has terror
lied for so long a time, win not be likely
to go into mourning over the news.
Constable j. B. Brissel is "Butch's"
Nemesis, having succeeded in fastening
two burglaries upon the erratic youth
which will in all probability land him in
one of the penitentiaries.
HAD STOLEN PROPERTY.
Van Tine was arrested a few evenings
ago for stealing money from his mother.
The warrant had been out for him some
time but he could not be found. But
Constable Brissel happened to be in the
neighborhood Of Sutterville when he
learned that "Butch'' and a companion
were engaged in that neighborhood in
trying to dispose Of some cigars and to-
Dacco. The Constable, believing that
this property had been stolen week
previous from a store in Elk Grove, took
Van Tine into custody, but could not get
the other fellow.
The Constable upon Investigation dis
covered that the articles found in the pos
session of Van Tine were not the ones
taken from Elk Grove. But Van Tine was
not released, as he was still held by the
warrant charging him with robbing his
mother. Later on, however, he was re-
leased upon giving d $3.50 bond
Constable Brissel had little faith in the
prospect Of sending Butch to Jail on this
latter charge, knowing as he did that the
mother would relent at the last moment.
SO he continued his investigations re-
garding the stolen cigars and tobacco
Tlg.nf l., III.
night OF the 18th inst. the stores of Thomas
Ryan, at Tenth and S streets, and Mr.
keating, at Eleventh and r streets, had
heen burglarized. Nothing of value had
been taken from Keating's, but from
ltyan's there had been taken a quantity
ct cigars, tobacco, whisky, sardines, ETC.
PROOF POSITIVE.
The articles found in Van Tines pos
session were identified as those that were
stolen from Ryan's place.
Brlssel Immediately rearrested Butch"
end faced him with the evidence he had
gathered.
Van Tine wilted. He begged for
mercy, and at the officers suggestion
made full confession. He acknowledged
having assisted in both the burglaries.
Tut denied that he was implicated in the
j.lk Grove affair. He said that his part
Aer IN crime was Frank swanson. son Of
the well-known Riverside butcher
swanson is the black sheep of the family,
and has served time in the County Jail
Tor petty thetts.
IAN Tine gave the Constable detailed
account Of how the burglarious operations
were carried on. He SAYS he and Swan
son were passing Ryan's store, when
swanson pointed TO the place and sug-
gested that il would be "a good place 10
touch Off" Van Tine asked him if he
understood that Kind OF business, and
upon receiving an affirmative reply. pro-
posed that they touch the place
swanson said,
JUST WATCH ME-"
And proceeded. awkwardly, to open a
window, but could not accomplish it.
Butch showed him how. lie placed
rock in his handkerchief, broke in pane
Of glass and then uniastened the window.
They encountered partition door inside.
which was easily opened with chiSel
Then they helped themselves, filling a
gUnny sack with their stealings
Alter leaving Byan's place, the same
night they stopped at keating's, conclud-
ing to make big haul while they were
at it. They proceeded in about the same
manner as before, with the exception
that Butch condescended to let Swan
son do the work this time, while he stood
across the street and kept guard But
they were not so fortunate this time
Before anything could be carried out of
the store the dogs about the place set up a
great racket, and the providers took to
their heels for fear of discovery.
Constable Brissel placed Swanson
under arrest as soon as he could catch
him. This young man denied every
thing at first, but when confronted with
Van Tines story yesterday, he wilted too,
and confessed.
Both young men viii in all probability
plead guilty and throw themselves upon
the mercy of the court. Van Tine has
been excused so often, and appears to be
so utterly beyond redemption that it is
hardly likely he can avoid the State
Prison this time-or Swanson either.