The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-19
James Dowling in the Hands
of the Police.
HE STANDS COMMITTED |
An Overcoat Leads to His Arrest For a
Coal street Burglary Yesterday Morning.
Two Young Men Arrested This Morning.
Held For Hearing,

Chief of Police O'Hara made an important
arrest last night and it was followed by two
more early this morning to which the authOri-
ties attach also some importance, although
the latter may not come up to expectations.
Between one and two o'clock Sunday
morning a pane in the show window of Mrs.
GrifHn's grocery and candy store on West
Coal street was broken and pedestrian on
the opposite side of the street. who saw a mas
with his body halfway through the opening
msde by the breaking of the pane yelled
"PoliceW The burglar, as he proved to be,
withdrew from the opening and dashed up
the street, disappearing in the darkness.
The police responded to the alarm and
found cans of tomatoes and other articles
taken from the store on the pavement. A
further investigation showed that the door
of the private entrance TO the house was open.
In this hallway were found quantity of
canned stuff, some tin and glass cases contain
ing cakes and confectionery, and light over
coat with brown collar,
The coat served as q clue. Last night night
Chief O'Hara met James Dowling, "a years OF
age. on one of the streets and arrested him on
suspicion. Bowling was kept in the lookup
until this morning, when he was taken before
Justice Cardin and given bealaaG, The
overcoat was produced and Bowling put il on
1t fitted him to nicety but he neither ad
mitted or denied that it was his cost. The
Justice considered there was sufficient evi
dence however, and committed the mar
without bail on charge OF burglary DOwl
ing was taken down TO Pottsville this morn
ing He bears a bad reputation and has beer
| under suspicion for some time. II was only
\ a few days ago that some Of the authorities
| in conversation with a HERALD reporter, said
| they suspected Dowling of another case auC
referred to him as a nighthawk who slway
remained in his house during the day tim,
and skulked about at night with no apparen
purpose
1t is also said that Dowling's habit o
starting depredations by cutting panes o
| glass has been known for some time and
may lead to his connection with the numer
GUS burglaries recently reported.
| Matt Delaney and "Deg' Hays were the al
rests made early this morning. They wer
| standing at the corner of Main and Centr
streets between and o'clock this morning
when Policeman Casey walked up and or
dered them away. The crowd was slow il
obeying and Casey found it necessary :
arrest Delaney. When the officer and hi
prisoner were on their way to the locku
| Hays followed at distance and Chief o. har
followed him.
| O'Hara kept a watch, which resulted in hi
finding Hays on top of n shanty IN the var
of the Powell property, adjoining that of tn
lookup Hays was arrested on suspicion tina
he intended to attempt to help Delaney brea
out of the lookup Delaney was searched an
on his person quantity of cigars was founc
| This was taken as possible clue to the re
cent robbery of Edward Esrly's saloon, o
East Lloyd street, and both men were hel
for further hearing, which will be given t.
| night