Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-30
CAUGHT AT LAST.
TIE TORONTO ROBBERY SOLVED YESlER-
DAY,
And Several Parties Arresed Over The River
Miscellaneous lniqu les In and
About tho City.

On the night of November 9th, the
Baltimore Clothing House, at Toronto,
o., was robbed CT clothing, jewelry &c,
to the amount of $3.50 or $500, and ever
since it occurred no clue could be OBJ
tanned by the authorities Of that place
as to who committed the act. 1t was
one of the boldest robberies that has
occurred in this section of the country
for long time. They gained entrance
to the store by throwing brick or tile
through the large plate windo" In
front, knocking 1t all to pieces, and
after waiting to see that no one vas
aroused by the noise, they entered the
store ana helped themselves, after
which they unlocked the back door,
aud left by the rear entrance 10 the
building. Ia interviewing Marshal
Westwood, at Martins Ferry,
Yesterday morning, he said that
he first noticed the account Of the rob-
berry in the REGISTER the morning al
ter It occurred, but did not think so
much of it at the time until be noticed
that some OF Martins Ferry's former
local talent had arrived very suddenly
in town shortly after the robbery at
Toronto, which made him keep a sharp
lookout. A few days ago he found that
Robert alias "Bob Flick" Coss had been
disposing of some overcoats, watch
chains and other articles very cheap 10
parties in Martins Ferry. He immedl-
ately began a search for "BOb Flick, ="
but failed to locate him until he found
out that he Was sent to the
st. Clairsville Jail from Bridge
port under the name of Robert Will
Jams, for jumping on a railroad train.
He already had secured an overcoat,
several watch chains and some cuff but
tont which Coss had sold in town, and
started for ST. Calrsville with these ar
ticles to interview him. When he con-
fronted "Bob Flick" in the Jail Office he
asked him II be had ever seen the goods
before, which, after some length OF
time, he confessed that be had, and
told Marshal Westwood that il he would
have him removed 20 the Martins Ferry
lookup that he would make clean
breast Of the whole affair. The Mar
shall got the consent OF the Sheriff to
have him removed and Robert told that
he vas connected with the robbery, but
would not implicate any one else. He
also told the officer that he had hid a lot
OF the goods on Kings creek, just
opposite Toronto, having gone up a
hollow after the robbery and hid d
bundle OF goods at the root Of a tree
and covering the lot with a lot OF
leaves. WIN. Ctymble atlas sugar
Bill" was also arrested as an accom-
plice. as some OF the stolen goods were
traced to him. His arrest occurred on
Monday while in front Of the Mayors
office, but the officials kept the m tier
50 close that no one knew they were
confined I'm the lookup until Yesterday
morning, for they wanted to catch
Charlie Crymble, a brother OF sugar
Bilps" for as It was known that he had
been trying to sell 10 Martins Ferry an
omen face gold watch to Mr.. Levi,
proprietor OF the Baltimore Cloth
ing House. and which was stolen
from the store at the time OF tho rob-
berry. He was captured at his home in
Bellaire yesterday afternoon and
brought to Martins Ferry. After
which Marshal Westwood and Officer
Bowman took the three to Toronto on
the c. & p. afternoon train.
Some of the goods stolen were traced
out as far as Maynard. Co.'S had been
released three weeks ago from the OHIO
State Penitentiary, where he was sent
for robbing Burkharts grocery at Mar
tins Ferry. Sugar Blll' Crymble was
with William Mcknight when he was
arrested for having drills and tools In
his possession, which were stolen from
Hsaton's blacksmith shop, and who is
now in jail to await the action Of the
next grand jury.
This trio is only part OF 8 very bad
gang that is located In this nelghbor-
hood. The most of whom have served
one or more terms In the penitentiary.
The officers here deserve great credit
for their work 10 the case.
News from Toronto last night was
that Coss had waived an examination
and given bond ia $1,000 The other
men were held in 81. OoO bail for an e1-
animation next Wednesday. During
the dsv Coss stated the stolen goods
had been secreted on the West Virginia
side Of the river. lie went over with
the officers, and although the price
marks, ETC., off, the goods were found
ia the place be Indicated, the goods
themselves were missing.