Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-12
HUNTING FOR 4 BURGLAR.
First Experience of the New Police
man When the Alarm Was Given.

man When the Alarm Was Given.
Mrs. f. M. Barnes occupies the
handsome 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 dol
lars worth of diamonds. The police
made an investigation, but did not
recover the diamonds or capture the
thieves, says the New York World.
Ever since the robbery the mem
bers of the Barnes household have
kept watch for burglars. Extra
chains and locks have been placed on
the doors and the servants make the
rounds every night to see that every.
thing is in order In view of all this
it is not surprising that their entire
household was thrown into small
panic at II o'clock the other morn
ing, when it was discovered by one
Of the members of the family that
the chain was off and the front door
unlocked and open.
Mrs. Barnes shouted "thievesp
her son shouted ''thievesl" and in
fact the entire household shouted
'thievesp The ladies of the family
became hysterioal and gathered in
: the parlor, expecting every minute
to see highwayman or safe cracks
man 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 all his clothes.
He simply put on big ulster and
rushed out of the house. Mr.. Barnes
ran down Central park, west, an6
saw a policeman quietly pacing his
beat The policeman was William
E. Hill, who is young and athletic.
Hill had been full-fedged member
Of the force just two days, but Mr.,
Barnes did not know this. Hill
wore brand new uniform and in his
hip pocket he carried a big revolver,
which was loaded, and a well-pol
ished rosewood billy. The billy ha6
not yet seen service.
Officer" shouted Mr.. Barnes,
excitedly, II want you to come with
me in hurry"
What is it2" inquired Hill.
Burglars, l suppose" said the
young man. "You remember the
diamond robbery that occurred in
our houseP"
Policeman Hill did not recall the
incident, but having visions of bur.
glars handcufed to himself and big
reward, and probably an opportunity
to shake the hand of Police Commits
sioner Roosevelt, he started on Q
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 In the parlor were
very much pleased to see the new
guardian of the peace They told
him to be very careful indeed.
Policeman Hill had never met a
real burglar in his life. At any rate
he had never had the pleasure of
putting one under arrest To in
vestigate real burglary, and at a
fashionable place, was o novelty to
him. The first thing Hill did was to
examine the front door. 1t was there
all right, and so was the chain.
Suppose you go down into the
cellar" suggested one Of Barnes
household. Policeman Hill did not
shudder. He drew his club and
calmly walked down the steps lead
ing to the cellar. He crawled about
the place where the coal and ashes
are stored, examined every nook and
corner, soiled his brand new uniform,
and satisfied himself that there were
no burglars in that portion of the
house, at least. He next examined
the parlor. Then he went to the Sec
ond and to the third floors. And
yet no burglar hove in sight. He
poked his club into every closet.
There was no burglar there. He
went to the top floor and climbed
out on the roof No burglar. Then
Hill beat a hasty retreat, assured
the ladies that there were no bur-
glars and went to the station-house.
Mr.. Barnes, when seen, said Hill had
done nobly.f 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"
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