The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-04
BURGLARS CAUGHT.
THE FELLOWS THAT COMMIT
TED DEPREDATIONS HERE
Are Behind the Bars'and Some of the
Goods Have Been Recovered-wen
known Canton Young Man at
the Head of the Gang.

the Head of the Gang.
The police department this morning
wears a smile that stretches from tn,
stone steps to the gymnasium, and ex
pands beyond the limits of Archer's ain
plovements. The burly burglar that has
caused so much CONSERVATION among oul
merchants and struck terror to the hearts
of the busy housewives Of the city. is in
duranoe vile. He is not hendish look
ing, bewhiskered villain, but soft-eyed,
debonaire youth with the complexion of q
baby and the smooth, oily locks Of the
well-groomed dudee.
Yesterday afternoon man with a
through business air, called at police
headquarters and held short conferen ce
with Officer Bruce. Marshal Reed put
in an appearance about this time, and
the trio repaired to an inner room, where
conference was held. The reporters
who had seen the transaction were on the
alert for a sensation, but the officers kept
mum, and refused to extend the glad
| hand.
| Mayor Rice vas afterwards consulted,
by the stranger and the officers, and this
morning the clever work Of the night was
revealed.
Many burglaries have been comm tilted
during the win ter at westerville, town
of about 1900 inhabitants, twelve miles
north of Columbus, on the c., A & G. X.
R., and inspite of the efforts of Marshal
Budd, Of that town, who proved to be the
stranger here yesterday, the perpetrators
remained undiscovered until few days
ago, when two young men named Fred
Wales, who form erly lived in Canton, and
Cleve Boyer, were arrested and damaging
evidence was found against them. A
considerable amount Of the goods stolen
from the different stores in westerville
was, however, missing, and Marshal Budd
kept close watch on the railway station
and finally discovered that two suspicious
looking bundles had been shipped to ed.
ward Il. Mottinger, No. 81 West South
street, Canton, Ohio" The clue secured
was a good one, especially as Wales had
formerly lived here and an investigation
showed that his mother, who is divorced
from her first husband, Is Mrs Lewis
Frederick, who recently removed from
No. 81 South Piedmont street, to West
South street, beyond the creek, this city.
Marshal Budd came to Canton and this
morning at 3 80 o'clock, accompanied by
Officers Barnes, Battin and Bruce re-
paired to the home of Edward Mottinger,
who lives with his father, David Mot
finger, at No. 81 West South street, and
armed with a search warrant, aroused
the inmates and made thorough exam
ination of the premises.
Two large telescopes, this morning
identified by Mr.. Santry, the shoe dealer,
as belonging to him, were found filled
with shoes, cheap jewelry, great quanti-
ties Of cigars, tobacco and chewing gum,
the latter articles identified by Marshal
Budd as having been part of the goods
shipped from Westerville. A large box
with a desk top was also found full of
stolen goods.
. The young man was placed under ar
rest, and with all the goods, including
the telescopes, and box, were taken to
headquarters and locked up.
A more thorough examination Of the
Of hn hp 81,
a dozen brand new revolverS, two danger
GUS looking dirks, two" black jacks, " and
cheap jewelry galore. The latter has been
Identified by Mr.. McKen zie, of the firm
of Mckenzie g. Roble, whose place was
burglarized in February.
A News Democrat reporter was ad-
mitted to the prison, and Mottinger
talked freely. He said
II am in for it and will have to make
the hest of it, had never done wrong
act until was induced by Wales to help
him commit these burglaries.
When asked as to the methods used in
entering the Santry shoe store, he said
the rear window was easily raised and
Wales carried the shoes from the show
window and handed them out to him
At Nick snzie g. Robels he says he
entered with Wales and helped loot the
store.
Among the contents of the desk box
were found numbers Of blood-curdling
dime novels, and young Mottinger is said |
to have heen constant reader of this per-
nicious class of literature. "Dud, the |
Daisy Detective" and "Marble Maud, the |
Mad Murderess," were gems of "OId
Sleuth's" classics found in the desk.
Mottinger formerly worked at the
Hampden works, and was we'll known as
a quiet and respectable young man.
Fred Wales was also known as law
abiding boy and his father, who is an ex-
press agent on the G. A. e. G. road is said |
to be man Of exemplary habits, while
his mother, Mrs frederick, is highly re-
spected by all who know her.
Edward Mottinger was taken to Wester-
Vile at 10 O'Clock this morning via Orr
ville by Marshal Budd, and he will an.
swer in the Franklin county courts to
charge OF burglary and larceny.
While the police department. regret that
a young Canton man is in trouble, yet on
al sides is heard such ordinations as
= We've caught EN- at last, and That is
fine"