Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-08
MORE BURGLARIES.
House Of S. W. Lane, East Side,
Broken Into ard Money Stolen.
Interesting Moves by the Bad Men--1he,
Arc Great Eaters.

The burglars arc upon us again. OF.
at least were, Wednesday, night, several
breaks having been reported on the
East side. They appear to be a cheap
lot of burglars. but like the others who
recently visited here hungry lot as
well, as they have stopped to eat in
one place; and from the other, carried
away a lot of pork and butter
Eastern avenue was the scene of
operations. From the finding of an
axe in the yard of Hon. S. w Lane,
whose house was entered, and from
which some money was stolen, the axe
having been taken from the shed of
Mrs. c. M. Hewins it is quite evident
that the burglars first went to the lat
ter place
An axe was all they got there, as they
house. In the other half of the house.
where lives i. II. Locke, they met with
little better success, having reached no
further than the cellar, the inside door
leading into the main part Of the house
having been fastened. preventing any
further progress. They gained an en-
trance to the cellar by prying away
board which had been nailed across a
window. This, to all appearances. was
done with the axe. Mr. Locke saws
that he is surprised that his hound did
not catch on to the trouble. as he is n
great watcher, and when once aroused
makes noise ITO beat a calleope
whistle. he says.
rms same surprise Is expressed by
Mr.. Lane. who has two dogs about his
mousse. The break there was the
nearest to a sensation of any as the
thieves got into the main house. and
stole some change belonging to Mrs
Lane from Il wallet that was found in
drawer in the dining room. The wal
let was left behind.
The entrance to this house. was. be-
You'd question. by window over the
Veranda. which was found open in the
morning. The front and rear doors
also were found open. evidently pre-
caution taken by the burglars for a
nasty exit. These doors. Mr.. Lane
thinks. must have been opened from
the inside, as they are provided with
stforS locks, and also bolts Whether
or net they did any prowling around
on the second story or not. MIR. Lane
does not know. but thinks not. An
over the floors of the lower rooms.
we're found matches without number
even outside about the house. Nothing
other than the money has been missed
except some food from the refrieera
tor, remains OF which were found
scattered about the floor.
-Ir. Lane did not retire before /
O'Clock Thursday morning. There are
evidences outside, which might lead
one to suppose that the burglar had
Somewhat Of a wait. before he went. as
a carpet which had hung on the fence |
was found in the rear Of the house, on |
which. it is thought, the tramps made |
themselves easy, and protected them |
selves from the chill night air while |
waiting 1t is there that the axe was |
found
w. E. $. Whitman, whose house is
nearby, feels hurt because the tramps
didn't make a call on him. He says
hcil make life miserable for them ii |
they ever do come
From the cellar OF Mrs. Wellington
Smith, they took a quantity of pork |
and butter that Vas stored there This |
leads to the supposition that they are a !
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