The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-13
ABuReLAR CAPTURED.
Christinnn Excited-Brave Mrs. Leach.
She Discovers the Robber, Gives the
Alarm md suucriut ends His Cuut ure.

ChristInna Excited-Brave Mrs. Leach.
she Discovers the Robber, Gives the
Alarm and supcrintcuds His Capture.
last Sunday morning about half
past three the town OF Christiana was
thrown into fever OF excitement over
the attempted burglary OF Mr.. Harry
Smiths shop and the capture OF the
robber. For some time past series
OF systematic robberies have been go
Ing on In and around Christiana. Del.
The story OF the capture last Sun
day morning, and the commendable
pluck OF Mrs. Leach, who gave the
alarm, and Of the courage OF Mr..
David Leach, who single handed crap.
pied with the intruder, holding him
Till assistance arrived, was told to a
reporter by Mr.. Smith. Mrs. Leach.
who lives two houses from the shop.
was awakened about half past three
Sunday morning by slight noise
like the breeking in OF door.
Listening, she heard steps and
caught the sound OF the swinging
open OF the large door OF Mr.. Smiths
cold storage. Then all was still.
Waking her husband. Mr.. David Leach,
aud then calling to Mr.. Smith. who
was next door. she informed them OF
what she had heard. Quickly dressing
they ran down stairs and over to the
shop, Mrs. Leach following.
Everything was quiet but the door
was found bursted open. Everything
was dark and they were unable to see
In the darkness II tEere was any one
inside.
Going to the door and speaking and
just as they were entering. like d
frightened deer man bounded by
Mr.. Smith only to run into the arms
OF Mr.. Leach.
The two men then grappled with
the thief, who when he saw he was
captured, pretended to be very drunk
Thinking they had him safe Mr.. Smith
returned for light. When, quick III
, n flash. by twist. the man slipped
/ from MIR. Leach's grasp and down the
street he started on the jump. He
was hardly nimble enough, for Mr.
, Leach. being II swift runner, was sooT
gaining on him. Closer and Closer he
, came, and with blow from behind
, and at the same time landing on thu
. robbers shoulders, together they fel
in ditch, Mr.. Leach on top.
! Alone in tho dense darkness the two
Z men struggled, twisting and turning
Q now one would have the advantaE,
: then the other. The burglars pal
8 might he near to help him. but by
. quick movement Mr.. Leach was agail
4 on top and tire robber was suhdued
: Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Leach then ap
pea.ed with light MD together the!
+. brought the man back. He proved t.
!, DO Frank Thomas, colored. who live,
3 as a tenant oil VIM. Appleby's farm.
a Looking through the shop the col,
s storage door was open, two large pile
: OF meat were on the floor near tn
/ bnrsted door. and two mora heaps o.
/ the table, making in all as much a
/ three or four men could carry. III
0 robbery was intended to be wholesal
/ one. ...
1 From what the prisoner said sus
8 piclon has been liked on weil.knpw
Q character in the town as the RIM
!. leader. and II the officers eun work til
o case up us they wish. there will |
moro than than this one robbery lai
), ut tho door OF the man whose nan
J, the robber gave as the leader.
u Putting the prisoner in n wagon aft'
l. securely tleing him, Mr.. Smith drON
% with him to New Castle. and place
n him in Sheriff Gould's hands.
10 The residents OF Christiana and v
10 cinity are aroused, aud guns, from ii
Il old mUsHot which did faithful work
O. the hunds OF our Observation-Disclosures
$. the modern bresch loader, have bee
I, cleaned and loaded ana placed with
H. easy reach, or with pistols under the
ID pillows. the once peaceful citizens
III Chrlstlana now sleep with one @,
10 open, and il any more marauderS a
II discovered, Il warm reception Is su
III to follow.