The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-13
CAPTURED A BURGLAR.
Mr.. Shoemaker's Singular Experience with
an Early Morning Visitor.


an Early Morning visitor.
Martin l.. Shoemaker of East Coal street,
captured a burglar at his home at about 4:30
o'clock this morning under very interesting
circumstances. The remarkable GOODNESS
and presence of mind exhibited by both the
captor and captive in the case command ad-
miration
Mr. Shoemaker's house is located at the
southwest corner of Coal and White streets.
The sitting room window faces on Coal street
and is about four feet from the ground The
sleeping apartment occupied by Mr. and
Mrs Shoemaker is directly above the sitting
room At the hour stated Mrs. Shoemaker
was aroused by hearing the breaking of
glass. She arose from bed and tried to open
the window, but was unable to do so. Mr.
Shoemaker hurriedly raised another sash
and looked out upon Coal street. There
must be something wrong" said Mrs. Shoe
maker. well, l should say so. His feet
are Just going through the window down
stairs" replied Mr.. Shoemaker, as he hur-
ried to and down the stairway to the first
floor
As Mr.. Shoemaker entered the room he
saw the PROSTATE form of man on the floor
near the window. He grabbed the man by
the shoulders. The intruder pretended to be
asleep, but after receiving a good shaking
raised his head and asked, Are you Johnny
CoslettY'
you know very well am not Coslett.
What do you mean by breaking the glass in
that window and coming in here ?"
The burglar, for such he evidently is,
from the developments in the case,
slowly arose to is feet, passed his
hand over his forehead and said,
1--WE got an awful headache. l got too
much in me last night" He then walked
into the kitchen and stood at the range,
warming his hands The conduct of the
man staggered Shoemaker. The latter was
in doubt as to whether to treat the intruder
as an unfortunate or a culprit. But he
eventually decided upon the latter course
and kept a strict guard upon the man. II
must get a policeman" said Shoemaker to
his wife. Co. don't mind the police" inter
posed the burglar, they are all in bed.
Pm going to sleep" At the same time the
intruder pulled his coat over his head and
threw himself upon lounge in the sitting
room. Throw an overcoat over me, Pm
cold" Shoemaker complied with the re-
quest and the stranger apparently dropped
into sound slumber. Shoemaker succeeded
] III BelllllB Il HlbSStllStI anu
responded. He took the burglar to the
lookup. The entrance to the house was
made by carefully removing the putty from
around one of the window panes, and the
removal of the glass left ample opening 1t
is believed that the breaking Of the second
pane of glass was accidental.
The burglar was given hearing before
Justice Shoemaker at 10 o'clock this morning.
He is smoothed faced man of by no means
repulsive appearance and fairly well dressed
| He is about feet inches in height and
weighs about 100 pounds. His hair, eyes and
complexion are dark. Upon being questioned
as to his identity he said his name was Will
lam Jones, no home, and has not had one
since childhood He also stated that he came
from Mt. Carmel little over two months
ago and was known at that place as the
strong boy"
! Evans gave no excuse for his intrusion,
except that he had been drinking a little, and
was committed for trial without bail. Con-
stable Phillips took him to Pottsville at noon.
/ Evans was employed as pianist at Schmickers
saloon on South Main street for two months
ending ON the 7th inst.