Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-23
RAID OF ROBBERS.
More of it in Rock Island Sat.
urday Night.
TWO OTHER HOUSES TOUCHED.

efs OF Asosrtsining How Far the Coast b
Cisar-Poiies Seem Completely BAN ed
Military Suggestion.
While the chief of police was
dreaming through the halcyon days
down on the farm as pictured in
"The Old Homestead" at Harper's
theatre Saturday night, the busy
burglar was mixing q systematic
tour of the modern Homestead in the
resident portion of the city. Undis-
mayed by the trapping Of Lashley,
one Of the night providers, the night
before. and the fact that the city's
guardians had avowed that they
were on the trail of another of the
nocturnal marauders, the burglars
continued to burgie. The raid Of
Saturday night was not so success
full rs that of the two previous
nights, but the burglar Was around
just tbs same. and bis good intentions
were with him.
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
south Of Ninth avenue was the scene
Of operations. The same tactics en-
ployed on the occasion of the previ-
GUS visit to that locality earlier in
the week were used, and the bold
ness displayed by the men 10 some
thing amazing. But two houses,
those of w. B. McIntyre, 9l9 Twen-
tieth street, and DR.. George E. Bah
cock, corner of Nineteenth street and
Tenth avenue, were entered Satur-
day night; at least they are the only
ones that have been heard from.
The work was no doubt done bv
three young fellows who were PROV
ling about the neighborhood in the
early part of the evening. One Of
the trio was a boy, who was sent
ahead to do the feeling"
How They worked.
The boy would call at q residence.
ring the door bell, and il . response
came he would assume O pitiful
look, unravel hard luck story, and
ask for something to eat. Should
the ring not be answered the two
would be notified. aud concluding
that the occupants OF the house were
away, they would proceed to gain an
entrance. The boy would remsin on
the outside and do the "whist act"
The boy called at several houses in
the neighborhood where the folks
happened to be in, and when he
would be told to wait until the lady
of the house could get him some food.
he would light out and continue his
campaigning. 1t is thought DR..
Babcock's house was entered first.
The back door was pried open. About
twenty pieces Of tableware were
taken.
A party was being held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. WEIGH,
91S Twentieth street, while the burg
lars were at work. Mrs. Welch no.
ticed two men on the porch Of Mr..
McIntyre's house across the street.
They left. evidently being frightened
away. The noticing of the men at
Mr.. McIntyre's house brought up
discussion Of the burglar question in
the party. 1t became SO interesting
that Mr.. Mcintyre decided to investi-
gate. A few gentlemen friends ac-
companied him. Sure enough. the
house had been entered, the burg
lars opening q rear window. But
they got nothing.
This set DR.. Babcock to thinking.
He went home only to fini the
house all illuminated. The burglars
had also been there. and had flown.
The police were notified, but have
no clue Of the burglars.
A committee from the Rodman
Rifles called on the police Saturday
night and preferred their services
until such time as this gang. which
has evidently instituted systematic
robbery Of the city's homes, can b.
wiped out.