Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-26
BAD "suoKeY'sn saAvAoo

He Runs against Goad When He
Tries His Tricks IN Broad Daylight.
A bold attempt was made to rob the
bulk window OF e. Z Hanf's jewelry
store OF its contents, watches and other
iewe'ry, about 7.30 O'Clock last night.
william McGrann, alias Buckley nc.
Ginnis, Is now In the cells Of the police
station for the crime
The street wss crowded at the time OF
the attempt, aud several customers were
in the store. Buckley approached the
window, and carefully spying out the
goods he wanted, took a piece Of stove
crate from beneath hts coat and broke
the glass The noise was heard by num-
Der Of people and the customers in the
store Before anyone could interrupt
him, however, he grabbed two watch
cases and made his way down the street.
BY this time the neigborhood was
aroused and the cry of stop thief
which was quickly taken up proved ef
feetive. " lille he was making his
way off, William a. ..Reaie, one Of Uncle
SANS warriors who wore the blue cap
tured him. Beale belongs to tbs United
States Marine Corps and is 10 this city on
furlough Gle will return to Wash
ington to morrow Michael Devine also
held the prisoner until the arrival OF the
police.
He WAS taken to the police station and
locked up. Mr.. Hanf valued the cases at
$62 rs. In the flight Buckley" threw
thea cases away. They were after
wards found.
at this mornings session OF the NUM-
cipal Court Buckley" was arraigned
| Detective Hawkins was the first witness.
He testified that he was at the corner OF
Fourth aud King streets when the pris-
oner was arrested. He did not see him
break the glass.
William d. Beale testified that while
be was standing near the store lie heard
the glass break aud saw "Buckey" TAX
log something from the window. he
gave chase and the burglar threw the
watches away. He afterwards captured
Buckley" and held him until the police
arrived. Mr. HRnf affirmed that be
heard the glass break and saw a man
take some cases from tray which was
in the window. he found piece Of the
CRATE In the window. He could not see
the mans face and therefore could not
identify Buckley" as the thief The
cases were afterwards returned 30 him.
Robert L Philips testified that he was
near the store last light He heard the
glass break and saw the prisoner run.
ming. he pursued him and saw the
prisoner throw the cases away he
picked them up and returned them to
Mr. Hanf
Michael Devine did not see the pris-
oner break the glass, but helped to hold
him after he had been captured
Joseph Christy testf that he was
J standing iusS opposite Hanf's store al
, about 2 80 o'clock BE saw
Buckley" looking in the window, and
saw him take something from under bis
coat and break the window and TAX,
something. The prisoner was alone q,
did not see the prisoner throw th,
watches away. he then came to th'
station and notified the police.
Officer Sherer vas the last witness. anc
he testified that be found piece Of tbs
CRATE under the window
McGinnis offered no testimo y for his
defence, and he was held in $4,000 bal
for the Superior Court.
Buckley" is well know in police circles
as a professional burglar. About foul
years ago he served term of imprisou-
ment in New Castle Ill for BURGLARY
While ia jail he broke away and fed t
. Pennsylvania There was nothing
heard Of him for some time unit
he was caught robbiug
dwelling in West Chester. For this hl
served long term In the Chester 90 int.
jail. When the sentence was over b
was brought to this city to serve out hi
unexpired sentence in New Castle. Hi
term has only been out 70
, about six weeks There is som
talk that Buckley" has been concerne'
in the robberies which have taken plac
In this city during the past month
was reported that while be was incsreer
ated last night, he threatened ITO sques
on the gang" il h. was held on til
charge. BE has not yet made any CO...
fession.