The morning times., 1896-10-13

Willie Carter is in trouble again. Willie
is fourteen With blue eyes and an angelic
expression that Would deceive the most
stony hearted policeman on the force. For
al tnaU he Is lhIei SIo mas gwen the
officers great deal OF trouble.
Yesterday Willie stole SIG from Mrs.
Annie Z. Cooley, OF No. 1887 / street
northwest Then he started out 10 see
life and spend his money. The lights at
kernan's Theater proved attractive and
the police found Willie there With the big
roll OF bills in his pocket and u sweet,
pure srfile on his face.
Willie takes advantage Of his opportu-
mites. When he sees a front door In
rItingiy open be passes in ana Investigates
to see IL there is anything worth taking.
IN this way he secured a $150 diamond
stud from Lawyer Edwin Sutherland some
weeks ago and is now out on 5000 bonds
To explain to the grand jury why he did II.
Last night Willie started out again. He
put ON a pair of rubber soled tennis shoes
and began his tour OF investigation.
HE SAW AN OPENING.
When he passed by Mrs. Cooleys house on
street the family were at dinner. Willie
noticed this, and then he became aware
that the front door was open. That angelic
smile lighted UP his face and he walked in.
In Mrs. Cooley's room ON the second
floor was purse in a bureau dra wer
which was locked a nd t he key hidden under
the lamp mat on the dressing case. Willie
went directly 10 that key. Just is though
lie had known 1t was there. He opened
the drawer and took eleven $1O-bills, n
S5, and 81 from Mrs. Cooley's pocket
book. Then he went down stairs and
out into the street and smiled again. There
were diamond rings and other jeweiry in
the drawer, but Willie scorned TO touch
them. They are not in his line. II is
money and only mone Y that Willie handles
Willie stuffed the wad Of bills into his
trousers pocket and headed for down town.
On the Avenue he met two friends and in
vited them to the theater. They bought
three fifteen-ccnt tickets To the gallery
at Kernan's. but the big roll of bills in
Wi!lie's pocket burned to be spent and the
trio moveddown To the quarter seats. They
couldn't hear the music from their new
seats, So they again sought the box office
and bought fifty cent tickets.
HE SLIPPED UP.
But Wille's taste was growing fastidious.
Nothing but the best would suit him. Let's
go de limit, fellers.'' he said, and forthwith
purchased seats in the ffont row. just
here he made his first sHistakc, however.
FOR he gave the man i'll the box office a
five dollar bill and said, BE quick about
the change, please
Policeman Herndon, whose Leat includes
the thcater, saw Willie sitting in the bald
iieaied row while he kicked his feet against
the brass railing and smiled al the actors
THE policeman became suspicious, and so
sether with Detective Sutton, Sergt. Acton
and Policeman, Toinpkins, waylaid Willie
when he left the theater. They found
Sl13. So slowed away in wiiiie's trousers
and asked him where he got il.
From my molher," he said swcctly;
'she gave me my spending money Tins
morning" s-ps
AT the station he was taken iBto the
squad room and eross-examned by the de-
tectiye and the Policemen Willic's eyes
narrowed and hard iittleifncs caine around
his mouth as he parried their questions
skillrully or siIpply ashook his head and
refused TO answer. Finally he could stand
il no longer aud turning to Sergt. Acton
said:
Il would like TO see you alone. III
tell where l got it," f'.''
Willie told his story and tried TO smile
and look brave. but when 1T was all out
his courage forsook him aud lie broke down
| and wept.
Detective Sutton took Willie in u cab
to Mrs. Cooley's house. and he told the
officer how he did it. 1T was 50 easy
| he said. He was locked up in witness
room at the Twelfth street station later
| aud cried himself to sleep to dream OF
| the Reform school and MIS-. Cooley S crisp
| new bills.
Wille's companions were turned over to
| their parents to receive good spanking
| for staying out until midnight.