The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

Miss Philopena Wiukler and a young
mau named Barnes were arrested Yes e.
terlay afternoon 10y Detective Barring,
OF Wilkes-Barre, and Detective Math
ews, of Factoryvilla. on the charge of
having conspirel in the stealing of
SL22i % from Henry Winkler, of 42l
! Willow street.
The robbery, it will he remembered
by readers Of THE TRIBUNE. took place
on the morning OF March 81.
The night before Mr.. Winkler. who
! is treasurer for tho South Side German
Building ami Loan association, attend
cd n meeting Of that organic ltion, at
which about 81 600 in checks, bills, goli
and silver were paid over to him.
This money he took home and locked
in the safe in the front room
At 1 o'clock the following morning
he was awakened by strong draught
Of air rushing into tho sleeping apart.
ment which he occupied
Mc Winkler arose to Investigate and
found the front door open, Not ONLY
this, but he also discovered that thu
safe had been opened and the sum of
money above mentioned had been
stolen.
the matter was placed in the hands
OF the police department and Detective
BTring WAS also summoned to ali in
bringing about the discovery and ar
rect Of the guilty persons.
From the frat the investigation
seems to have been conducted on the
belief that some member Of the Wink.
Ter household had taken the mOnsy,
and for various reasons suspicion fell
upon the adopto! daughter.
MISS wINELER'S FAILING.
In tracing up her history 1t was
learned that she was very much enam
Ored Of q young man named Barnes,
who some time ago WAS engaged rs u
nurse ut the Moses Taylor hospital
where Miss Winkler WAS also employed
in the same capacity. Barnes lett the
city and went to Brooklyn, but so deep
was the young wOman's infatuatiOn
that 1t seemed to those acquainted with
the facts that she would not hesitate to
10 anything for the sake Of her lover.
The couple were poor, and Barnes, it
is thought, merely kept up = preTens
Of caring for the girl, hoping in soms
way to profit thereby.
Furthermore it is said that Mr.. Wink.
Ter had made will in which he be-.
Quaathed his property to his wife. thus
leaving the adopted daughter psnni-
l-ss.
This the girl knew aud the natural
inference WAS that she thought it only
doing herself justice to help herself
while she had an opportunity.
The detectives, having what they
considered reliable clue. kept their
eyes oDeu for Blrnss.
Thursday afternoon he arrived in
the city and registered at the Valley
House. His movements were watched;
50 were those of Miss Winklsr.
Yesterday afternoon she entered
LOdman's restaurant on Lackawanna
avenue, where she at one time worked,
and suquired if anyone had called for
her
Being answered in the negative, she
sent message to Barnes, who was at
the Valley House, to which that indi q.
yidual promptly responded.
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Soon after they were placed under
arrest and conducted to Detective Bar.
rings Office, in the Commonwealth
building, where they were examined
separately.
The girl stoutly denied the accusa-
ton, but the examination was thor.
ough ami developed the fact that she
had a knowledge as to the whereabouts
Of the missing money
All concerned in the case are very
reticont, however, AMI refuse to say
whether or not the money was found
but there IS every reason to believe
that it has been recovered.
Both Miss Winkler aud Barnes were
detained in custody, and whether or
not they will be prosecuted will doubt
less be decided today.
The woman in the case is young and
decidedly good looking, She dresses
well, does not have the least appear
ancs Of criminal and has heretofore
borne a good name.