The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
ROBERTS RUN DOWN.
Detective Nicksrs0n Chased and
Caught Him.
The Man is Belieyei TO Have C0mmitte1 ]
H bbery.

A lively chase occurred last night In
played the parts of pursued and pursuer,
and as is not usually the case the man on
foot won. Detective Nickerson was the
winning man. The loser was one Warren
Roberts. who suddenly found himself in
great demand. He lost not only the
race but also his liberty. If he was tired
out from his race he had captor who
was thoughtful enough TO give him ample
time to rest He had a little room all 10
himself last night in the Central station.
Roberts IL the man Who entered one OF
tho cottages NJ the state Home and
School on Fruit Hill last MONDAY night
and stole about 500 worth of property
belonging TO Mrs. Ellen Blaucnard. she
had gone out OF. the house with the child
rem and left tho door shut but not locked
Roberts walked in and went through the
house dumping the contents of "a box OF
Jewelry into his pocket. Then he skipped.
Mrs. Blanchard gave IA list Of the prop
erty to Detective Parker who detailed
Detective Nickerson 10 work.on tho case.
Nickerson felt sure the decd was done
10y some ore familiar with the place. He
learned that Roberts had been an in
mate OF the school and was in the habit
OF coming there mt intervals, and when
he learned that Roberts had been there on
Sunday night and had been given sup
per. be Thought ne know his man.
On sunday night he came tn the school
on bicycle and as Charles Pueblo had
reported the theft Of a bicycle last week.
Nickerson thought Roberts was probably
responsible for both offences.
About O'Clock last night Detective
Nickerson was going along on North
hlain street. He saw man on wheel
turning the corner at the Board of Trade
building. He thought in funny FOR any
BODY To Le riding In such mud and at
the same time remem bering tho stolen
wheel. decided 10 take II look at this
bold rider he recognized Roberts at once
from the description he had of him
Roberts saw HIM just as NicFerson
made dive To catch the fellow and made
dash tor liberty. aud would probably
have got away II the cars had not hinder
ed his progress. Nickerson gavs chase and
grabbed him Just rs he was getting clear
OF every thing for "a final dash.
The wheel was the one stolen mt East
Greenwich just as Nickerson thought,
and after he was searched at city hsll and
Mrs. Blanchard's jewelry found in It's
pockets he confessed To perpetrating both
the theft and burglary.
Inc stolen Jewelry comDrised watch
worth go. gold iocket worth $40. two
rings worth $40, IN solid gold ring worth
s25 and n gold chain and knife.
Roberts said that be bad been working
on "a farm in Tiyerton previous 20 steal
ing the wheel. He will he arsaigned to.
day on both charges.
Roberts was arraigned in the District
Court this morning on charge of preak
ing and entering in the night time "a
dwelling houss occupied by Ellen w.
| blanchard and stealing therefrom prop
| erty valued at SIS. 25. including n watch
| four rings, two chains. cne locket and a
knife. He pleaded guilty TO the charge
and being adjudged probably guilty, was
| bound over to the common pleas division
of the SuIIeme Court without bail.