The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-24

more surprised than
they were by the dis |
covery made by Harry Bowman, the grocer,
and the subsequent Developments. Nj. |
Bowman succeeded in clearing up what has
been to him mystery for about two years
and half and the residents-sf South Jardin
street are staggered by the announcement
that one of their most quiet and, apparently,
best ueighbors hss been committing burelsrics
time and gain during that period
The accusedis Dennis Sattery, son of one
of the Oldest and most respected business
men Of the town, Although sonsewhst way
ward in his esrly career there was no one
who could say word against Dennis life
the past four or five yesrs, not up to the time
Of yesterdays discovery, so cleverly had he
committed his crimes and covered his tracks
For about two years and half Grocer
Bowman says he has been working like a
slave to try to make two ends meet He
worked light and day, but Notwithstanding
his diligent attendance to the business, the
life experience, and the fact that he is by 90
means a spendthrift Mr. Bowman found HIM
self continually losing ground. He said last
night that the strain had brought him to the
verge,of failure and he has his household
goods offered forsale with the idea of giving
up housekeeping and boarding at hotel with
his wife to save expenses.
During all the time Mr. Bowman felt he
was losing his grip on the business he was
partly conscious of the cause, but could not
| locate the source. He found, day after day,
thststock was missing from his store and
| warehouse, but could not trace them; and
| for come unknown reasons he did not invoke
the aid of the law to solve the mystery.
Bat in the beginning of this week Mr.
Bowman S suspicious were aroused and by a
close watch upon his goods and little
detective business he eventually succeeded in
clearing up the mystery Mr.. Bowman
resides ON Jardin street. shout two squares
\ from the store. The dwelling apartments
over the latter place have been vacant for a
| shOrt time. When the grocer went te his
store Tuesday morning he missed quantity
of goods which he had put in particular
place the night before Mr.. Bowman re-
mained in the store with his friend, Cert
Clauser, all of Tuesday night.
That night no enc visited the store, but at
an early hour in the morning noise was
heard in the yard. "They are coming" said
Mr.. Bowman, and he and his companion hid
behind boxes and barrels with the muzzles of
two reviewers pointed at the rear door of the
store, but no one opened it and that nights
watch went for nothing.
Wednesday night Messr,. Bowman and
Clauser again remained in the store AT five
O'Clock yesterday merning they concluded to
go home. No burglars had visited the place
When the two men were walking towards
Mr.. Bowman's home they met Dennis Slat-
terry, who was carrying large burlap bag on
his arm. Slattery said he was going for
doctor, as his wife was sick. Slattery lives
on South Jardin street and when met was
going in the direction of Bowman's store
Bowman and Clauser watched Slattery and
in few minutes saw him walk out of
passage way that leads to the rear Of the
grocery with hex of cheese on his shoulder.
Yesterday afternoon Bowman swore out a
warrant for Slattery's arrest and it was given
to Constable Dando for execution. While
the constable and slattery were standing in
front of the senior Slattery's store the pris-
oner skipped up the long flight of steps
leading to the photograph gallery 6lattery
got into the cobbling shop at the rear OF his
fathers store and threw into a neighboring
yard quantity of goods he had secreted
there The object was to Prevent any Of the
stolen goods being found on the lather's prem
ises
Meanwhile Constable Dando WIS making
his way through Bowmans store 10 get to
the rear and into the place where slattery
was, but before he could get there the latter
had all the goods thrown out descended from
the cobbling shop to a neighboring yard and
then by climbing over fences reached Pear
alley and dashed northward like deer,
with the constable and a crowd of bows in
pursuit, Dando cried 'Halt !" several times
but slattery continued up the alley at
sprinters gait. He was lost to sight in the
bushes on the Brandonville road above the
Henley Run colliery,
When Constable Dando returned to the
Justices office it was decided to have Slat-
tery's house searched. Constable Boand was I
given this warrant. When opening the door
Mrs. slattery tried to prevent Boand from
entering, but the latter forced his way in in |
spite of the womans remonstrances that !
you are no gentleman or you would not
force yourself into house in this manner"
Boland said gallantry was not in order and |
he produced. his search warrant. search of
the house from TOP to bottom revealed hun /
dreds of dollars worth of goods that had I