Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
SOME BOLD ROBBERIES.
Two Hauls of Valuable Jewels Made
by Thieves.


The most excited man in Washington
Saturday night was Edward Hayse, who
keeps boarding house at 9l5 E street
northwest, where many theatrical people
stop during their engagements In this city
He had been robbed of his diamonds, and
what made his loss seem more distressing
was the fact that man had played Jack
the Slasher" on him only a few weeks ago.
well-dressed man who called at the
house twice during the week is suspected
although there is 10 definite proof against
any particular individual. When Mr.
Hayse entered police headquarters Saturday
evening to tell of his misfortune the Of
fcers suspected that he had a complaint of
much more serious nature to make. but
when he said. Il must get my diamonds
back, the nature of his visit was apparent.
Mr.. Hayss had been in Baltimore during
the day. and when he returned home his
WIFE went to their room to put away his
overcOat. She had spent most of the after
noon in the room and had locked the coor
when she went to dinner. 1t is thought
that the burglar was locked in and that he
was secreted in the closet, where he ram
sacked a trunk, afterward going to the
drawer of the chifronier and taking out
diamonds that cost Mr.. Hayse $40.
When Mrs. Hayse went to her room and
found the jewel bag in the chiffonier empty
she was much surprised. The drawer had
been opened with a skeleton key and the
burglar had disappeared. A hasty search
revealed the ransacking OF the trunk. which
was the only evidence OF the appearance
Of the intruder, with the exception of the
missing diamonds.
The missing jewelry consisted of pair
of diamond earrings, watch and chain,
several diamond rings and three bracelets.
strange man was seen about the house
during Saturday, and the guests thought he
was n new arrival.
The police have a description of the mys-
ferrous man and the missing jewelry, and
the officers in other cities have been re-
Quested to use their best efforts toward the
mans capture and the recovery of the
jewelry.
There was a robbery committed at one of
the hotels last week which was just discov-
cred Saturday afternoon. Mrs. ]. A. Ander-
son is the one VINO loses by this operation.
A sneak thief, 1t is thought, entered her
room either Thursday or Friday and carried
OFF her jeWelry, which is valued at about
800. There were several pairs of sleeve
buttons. a pair of earrings and numerous
other articles among the stolen property.
Saturday night burglars entered the UNI
brella establishment of b. Z. Chase & Com
psny, No. AL 18th street. An entrance was
effected by forcing the rear window, and
the burglar stole cloth and umbrellas valued
at more than 500.
Friday evening there was a criminal act
committed by bicy Gle thief. Mr.. Hugo
LANCER of 1901 F street left his wheel in
front of his place of business and when he
got ready to use it he was surprised to find
1t gone.
These cases have all been reported to the
police and the detectives are at work en-
deavoring to ind the thieves.
John X. Hart a stranger in the city, tried
his hand at stealing bicycle last night,
and got arrested.
According to his statement he is sixteen
years old, and has a good home at No. 80
East 18th street. New York city, but he
ran away from there for no cause what
ever. and last night he wanted to raise
money to take him home. Instead of taking
an old wheel that would bring him the price
Of a railroad ticket without causing much
suspicion, he rode off with new pattern
Victor belonging to DR.. Kicker. Then he
called at Highlands bicycle store and want
ed to sell it, but Mr.. Higham sent word to
police headquarters. and Detectives Rhodes
and Gallaher arrested the boy. He will be
tried tomorrow.