The record-union., 1896-11-21
IT WILL Be SAFER now.
0moers PenniSh and Losue Make an
Important Capture.
Think They Corralled the Footpads
Who Have Been Operating,
But One Escaped.

About Ii o'clock yesterday morning
Officers Pennish and Logue turned a
trick which they are positive will re-
lieve the strain under which citizens
who are out late at night have labored
for some time, and which will allow the
housewife to trade gossip with the
woman who lives next door, without the
fear that her own domicne Will be raR-
sacked during her absence.
For the past two weeks Logue and
Pennish have been gathering evidence
putting two and two together-untn
they felt certain that one of the ring
leaders In the thieving and robbery that
has kept the city on strain was none
other than Ed. Dooley, assisted by a
couple of pals named L. w. Thornburg
and T. c. Thompson, the former of
whom was arrested by Logue a year
ago on a burglary charge, but was dis
charged, the evidence not being clear
enough TO secure a conviction
Shortly after the safe was blown open
AT Wilson's dry goods store at Sixth and
j. three weeks ago, the officers received
information that Dooley was one of the
gang who did the job, and since that
time articles put in pawn by him,
known to have been stolen, have been
recovered.
When, Tuesday night, John Farrell,
who resides at 2222 N street, was held
up, he gave an excellent description of
the three men, and stated that while he
knew the tall one he could not recall
the name. He said, however, that he
was one Of the Twentieth street gang"
This statement satisfied the officers that
Dooley was one of the men wanted, and
yesterday they determined to try their
luck at a barn at Twentieth and N
streets, known to be one of the lodging
places where Dooley put up.
When the officers arrived at the barn
no one was there, and they were leav-
ing, when one of them, taking a fork,
turned over q. bundle of. hay, exposed
two sets Of nearly new buggy harness,
which are now at the police station.
Leaving the barn, the officers started
for Richmond Park, and there found
Dooley, Thompson and Thornburg,
whom they placed under arrest. Know
ing Dooley's nature full well, and be-
heving that he would give UP all the
links necessary to complete the chain,
Pennish took him around the house to
question him, leaving Logue in charge
Of his pals.
Pennish commenced telling Dooley
what he knew, and the latter COM
menced trembling. He did not deny
having been one Of the Wilson safe
blowers, but when Pennish mentioned
the Farrell hOld-up, it was more than
Dooley could stand. He made a dash
fer liberty, terror lending him wings,
and though the officer gave chase, he
was soon distanced. In speaking of
the matter later, Pennish said that
while the offense. II proven, would be a
felony, he did not care to kill the flying
wretch unless he was absolutely GER
tain that he had the right man, and to
that cause Dooley may lay the fact that
he IS alive to-day
Thompson and Thornburg attempted
no pranks with Logue, ad the two were
safely lodged in p<gon The officers
state that they are the hardest
games" they have seen for many a
day, and may be relied ON not give a
point against themselves.
John Farrell, the young man who was
held up, was visited by the officers. and
told OF the capture. When told that
Dooley was one Of tbe men, he de-
cla-ed that he was the man. He knew
the thief, but could not recall the name
At the request Of the officers Farrell
visited the police station and positively
identified Thornburg and Thompson as
the two men who with Dooley held him
up, went through his pockets, and got
nothing for their pains. Dooley, he
said. was the man who held the pistol
While the officers admit that Dooley
is a very handy man about railroad
trains, they hope that he will yet be
captured. and have sent a description
Of him TO all neighbortng villages and
cities.