The San Francisco call., 1896-06-11
BURGLARS LOOT
A MISSION HOME.
In Broad Daylight Two
Thieves Do Effective
Work.
COSTLY JEWELS TAKEN.
Mrs. Herman Nolt's House On
Twenty-First Street Is
Ransacked.
ROBBERS ARE WELL REPAID.
They Enter Genteelly While Neighbors
Look On, and Take Everything
Portable.
ROBBERS ARE WELL REPAID.

The fin de steele burglar who enters
residences in thickly settled neighbor-
hoods in broad daylight, thoroughly and
Systematically loots the houses and sue
cessfully makes off with his well-selected
booty, has again given evidence of his
prowess. The dwelling Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Nolt, at $500 Twenty-first street,
is the scene of his latest operations, and in
many respects this depreciation is one of
the most atrocious yet reported.
Mrs. Nolt, who is an artist, started out
yesterday afternoon, as is her custom each
Wednesday, on a professional visit. AS
she passed the corner of Dolores and
Twenty-first streets she noticed man
watching intently in the direction of her
residence but she paid little attention to
his appearance. A few moments later two
men approached the residence and in
quired of two little boys who were playing
near if that was where Mrs. Nolt lived.
One of the lads pointed to the house
and gave the information that she was
not at home. He then ran into his
mothers house and informed Miss Gould,
who has room at Mrs Nolt's house. but
was calling on her neighbor, of the mems
inquiry. Miss Gould looked out of the
window and observed two men gazing at
the house. They were respectfully dressed
and she paid little attention TO them, so
little that she declares herself utterly un-
able TO describe them, save in most gen.
eral terms. That is the only clew to the
marauders.
When Mrs. Nolt returned about o'clock
the first thing that greeted her eyes was
the writing-desk in the front room in
zl,o
it Just before going out she saw at once
that it had been tampered with. An ex-
animation showed that it hal been COM
pletely ransacked and a number of Valu
able articles Of iewelry taken. Hurrying
TO her own room she found things in the
greatest confusion Imaginable. Bureau
drawers had been pulled Put and emptied,
the bed had been overturned and nook and
Granny gave evidence of having been
searched. From here the most valuable
articles were taken, including jewelry and
articles of clothing.
Miss Gould's room was also given most
thorough inspection. A fine watch and
chain and a magnificent Ceylon ring, set
with a cinnamon sapphire, were among
| her losses. She also lost a locket which
was treasured as parting gift from her
mother, long since dead.
In the dining-room the burglars had
evidently brought their operations to a
sudden end. From this room only three
souvenir spoons were taken, though there
was much valuable plate which nothing
but an interruption could account for the
burglars not taking.
The missing articles most priced by Mrs
Nolt are beautiful gold bracelet, set with
| turquoise, and diamond pin belonging to
her husband. The former was family
heirloom besides being of considerable in
trinsic value. The pin she bad given to
her husband just before their marriage.
Besides these she lost plain gold brace
let, seven gold pins, a complete set of silver
| jewelry and the three silver souvenir spoons
mentioned. Two new pairs of trousers, a
vest and a revolver belonging to Mr.. Nolt
| were taken.
Nothing was destroyed about the house
| and neither windows nor doors were in
| jured, showing that the thieves must
| have entered by means of a latchkey.
They were evidently experts and knew
| their grounds.