The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-09
HUNTING FOR A BURGLAR.
First Experience of the New Police man
When an Alarm Was Given.


From the New York World
Mrs. F. NJ. Barnes occupies the hand
some white stone building, 239 Central
park, west, at the corner of Eighty
fourth street. Last fall thieves got
into the residence and carried away
several thousand dollars worth of dia-
monds. The police made an investiga-
ton, but did not recover the diamonds
or capture the thieves.
Ever since the robbery the members
of the Barnes household Chave kept
watch for burglars. Extra chains and
locks have been placed on the doors
and the servants made the rounds
every night to see that everything is in
order In view of all this IL is not sur
prising that their entire household was
thrown into a small panic at IL a. m.
Monday, when IL was discovered by one
OF the members of the family that the
chain was off and the front door un-
locked and open.
Mrs. Barnes shouted thieves Her
son shouted "thieves!" and in fact the
entire household shouted thieves"
The ladies of the family became hys-
terical and gathered in the parlor ex-
pecting every minute to see highway
man or safe craftsman emerge from
his hiding place and attack them.
When young Mr. Barnes heard the
noise he said he would look for the
police. He did not wait to put on his
clothes. He simply put on big ulster
and rushed out of the house. Mr..
Barnes ran down Central park, west.
and saw a policeman quietly pacing
his beat. The policeman was William
f. Hill, who is young and athletic. Hill
had been a full-fiedged member of the
force just two days, but Mr.. Barnes did
not know this. Hill wore a brand new
uniform, and in his hip pocket he car
ried a big revolver. which was loaded,
and we'll polished rosewood billy. The
billy had not yet seen service.
Officer" shouted Mr.. Barnes. eNcit-
edly, II want you to come with me in
a hurry
What is it?" inquired Hill.
Burglars, / suppose said the
young man. You remember the dia-
mon robbery that occurred In our
house?"
Policeman Hill did not recall the Incl
dent, but having visions of burglars.
handcuffed to himself and a big re-
ward and probably an opportunity to
shake the hand of Police Commissioner
Roosevelt, he started on double
quick up the avenue, closely followed
by young Mr. Barnes.
Here is the policeman" said young
Mr. Barnes, as he entered the house.
The ladies i'm the parlor were very
of the peace They told him to be very
careful indeed.
Policeman Hill had never met real
burglar in his life. At any rate he had
never had the pleasure Cf putting one
under arrest To investigate a real
burglary, and at a fashionable place.
was a novelty to him. The first thing
Hin did was to examine the front
door IT was there all right, and so
was the chain.
Suppose you go down into the cell
lar" suggested one of Barnes house
hold. Policeman Hin did not shudder.
He drew his club and calmly walked
down the steps leading to the cellar.
He crawled about the place where the
coal and ashes are stored, examined
ever nook and corner. soiled his brand
new uniform, and satisfied himself
that there were no burglars in that
portion of the house, at least. lie next
examined the parlor. Then went TO the
second and TO the third floors. And yet
no burglar hove i'm sight. He poked
his club into every closet. There W "A
no burglar there. He went TO the top
floor and climbed out on the roof No
burglar. Then Hill beat hasty re-
treat, assured the ladies that there
We're no burglars and went to the sta
ticn house. MIR. Barnes when seen
MonAay, said Hill had done nobly.
Some member of the family must have
left the front door open when going To
church in the morning said Mr..
Barnes. but since we had the big
robbery there we always want to be on
the lookout for thieves"