Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-03-30
SNEAK THIEF.
Central Boarding House Guests
Taken In.

TAKEN HE
Mrs. Benjamin F. Shaw, the pro-
prietress of the Central boarding
house, has been entertaining an angel
unaware, that is no body is aware now
that he Is an angel.
Last Saturday spruce young man
appeared at the Central and engaged
a room. He was dapper youth, and
his sweet German accent captivated,
not only the hostess, but all the board
ers of the house.
The youth with the German accent
said he was about to establish CO.
logne bottling factory, and he wanted
to engage a young lady as an assistant.
Miss Belle Paynter happened in at
that moment and Mrs. Shaw inquired
of her If she knew of any young lady
who would like such a asituation. Miss
Paynter thought of the Misses New
comb and mentioned them. Shortly
one of the Misses Newcomb came In
and was engaged when the young
mans paraphenalia should arrive.
He was nice man, halo of inno-
cent sweetness surrounded him, and
on Sunday the other boarders OF the
house fairly basked Is his smiles and
slipped the very nectar from his nmpid
German accents.
Among them was Mr.. Howarth, an
Englishman, whose wife is to arrive
In New York this week, and he Is to
meet her there and bring her on here.
Mr.. Howarth mentioned the fact to
the sweet boarder. The fellow gave
Mr.. Howarth a card with an address
of hotel in New York, which, said
he, would entertain Mr.. Howarth roy
ally, and show him courtesies, as that
was his hotel, when In New York.
Mr.. Howarth had bought a ticket a
few weeks ago at the PIONEER office
with which to bring his wife over from
England, and she is expected to arrive
on the "Germanic" this week.
Tuesday morning the fellow said
he would take a walk around the
suburbs of the town early, and drop
up to the depot when the early train
came In to see If his partner, who he
had before spoken of. had arrived with
his cologne goods.
George Moore, the tailor, who boards
at the Central. went to Philadelphia
Monday on business. Mr.. Howarth
went up by the same train, and when
taking their seats In the car, Mr.. Moore
was surprised to see the new boarder
arrive at the car. The fellow stepped
from along side the baggage car as If
having checked some baggage.
He boarded the train and rode to
Camden with them, entertaining them
during the ride in very agreeable
manner.
In Camden they separated, Mr..
Howarth and Mr.. Moore going over
the river, but the stranger remained
on the Camden side. When they
parted he laughingly said to Mr.. How
arth, II will meet your wife in Brook
lyn when she lands on Wednesday.
Monday night it was found that the
fellow had entered the rooms of Jimmie
Glover and Pres. Lippincott at the
Central, and taken two bran new over
coats, two new undercoats and two
new vests. He had entered Lippin-
cott's trunk and taken a watch and
$40 In money and tried to force the
lock of Growers trunk in which were
two watches and over hundred dol
lars in money, but, though he had
wrenched the lock severely, he did not
succeed In getting the trunk open.
This must have been done between
seven and half past seven O'Clock
Monday morning. No one observed
him when he left the Central, but
( ilargeslelescope hand satchel which he
brought WAS gone, and In this he
2 doubtless carried off the clothes.
Init is'i feared that he has got Mr..
Howarth into q trap In New York, as
Mrs Howartha took about $100 with
ohin, and had told the fellow of the
duty he expected to have to pay on
: goods which his wife would bring on
the steamer.
The fellow is now believed. to be ore
of the most consumSmf ateshafpers, and
1t isl~feared that he will fleece Mr..
Howarth, and then intercept Mrs.
Howarth, and with his pals fleece her
of any-ysluables she may have.
James Glover left for New York on
the early train Tuesday, Intending
to find Mr.. Howarth or Mrs, Howarth
or both, and. prevent the rascal from
carrying ont his scheme. n a & s&'J5
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