Evening journal., 1894-11-17
CAUGHT IN THE VERY ACT
Two Burglars Nabbed While
Robbing Dougherty's Store
ARE HELD FOR THE UPPER COURT

Collins Recognized That 1t Was His
Business TO Get Away as Soon as Pos
sible-Frank DeritIs DIaoharged-Ths
Charges of Keeping DIsorderIy Houses
Were Not substantiated.
An arrest which will go far to break
up the numerous robberies and thefts
which have occurred recently and make
property more secure in the future was
made at an early hour this morning
Shortly after ! o'clock Officer Tay lor had
his attention called to the shoe store
No, 624 West Front street, operated by
George v. Dougherty. He went TO the
front door, and, looking through, saw q
man removing boxes of shoes from a
rear window. He went away and SO
cured Officers William j. Davidson! and
Manion, and stationed them where they
would be liable to be Of most use. He
then went round the building, when one
Of the men, named George Collins, fl ed
Officer Davidson took up the chase aud
after hrlng two shots, caught him
Another man, Thomas Nolan, was
caught In the yard Ssven pairs Of
shoes, taken from the store, were found
lying In the yard, where they had been
dropped by the thieves.
His Business to Get Away.
They were arraigned I'm Municipal
Court this morning Both men pleaded
not guilty Collins denied that the off
GERS saw him taking the shoes, but ac-
knowledged that he ran, adding: Il
tried hard enough to 60. It was my
business to keep going, and I'd been a
d. fool to stop aud get collared He
had an empty revolver on his person.
Nolan said he Was drunk and sleeping
In the yard in q cart, when be heard two
shots, aud started to get out of the way
when he was arrested
B tn men were placed under $500 bail
each for the upper court.
Cases Disposed of By Judge Bali.
The Municipal Courtroom was crowded
with spectators long before the hour Of
opening, and when Judge Ball directed
Crier Heal to render his daily selection,
the order was given to bar the doors.
There was full dock.
William German, who said he was a
mariner and followed the sea. was seen
by Officer Lucas, to ask a man for ten
cents and then knock him down. BE
arrested him. Fined $5 and costs.
John Nehr, charged with assault on his
wife, Augusta. She wanted to withdraw
the charge and was allowed to do SO.
James Adams, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct BY mis- wife and who
was shot by Officer Paul Ward. The ease
was continued until Tuesday morning
Counselor Harry Turner stated to the
court that Mrs Pavia, Who had charged
Frank Deritis with attempted rape, had
offered TO settle and withdraw 81 charges,
Judge Ball dismissed the case
Jennie R Longstreet pleaded guilty to
disorderly conduct in Rsssulting Mary
McGovern, October 23. She was fined S.
and costs.
charged with carrying concealed deadly
wespon, endeavored TO prove by Mary
Loper that he had said he was going to
sell the razor found on him. He was
held in 500 bail for the upper court.
Stanley Could Not Appear.
Edward Mcconnell. charged with as
saulting Samuel ] Stanley, colored, was
arraigned StaRley will be remembered
as the man who was used to draw Will
liam ii. Lee into the purchase of tax
receipts. The beating he received has
laid him up and he was reported as
barely out of danger. The case was
continued until Tuesday, the bail being
fixed at $500
George Barnes, of No. 202 Tatnall
street, was arraigned on two charges,
keeping a disorderly house and selling
liquor without a license Several wit
nesses we're sworn but the evidence was
not sufficient to convict and both cases
were dismissed. The witnesses were
noticeable for what they didn't know.
Martha McKibben was charged with
keeping disorderly house, but the
states witnesses failed to prove any
thing against her and she was dis
charged