Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
A BOLD BURGLARY
The Residence Of ]. P. Spindle Rob-
bed of Valuables.
The ROOMS THOROUGHLY RANSACKED
Hannibal HaiIstaIk, a CoIored Resi-
dent, Arrested as Suspect.
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THE POLICE INVESTIGATING

When Mr.. J. p. Spindle and his mother
returned to their home at No. 93a o street
northwest, about IL o'clock last night, the
rooms on the upper floors presented the
appearance OF having been visited by a sue
cessor to lack the Slashcr," who operated
here several years ago. Every bureau
drawer, trunk and dresser in the several
rooms had been ransacked, and the burg
lars had taken off nearly 500 worth OF
Jewelry and a small amount of money. An
entrance to the house had been effected by
climbing through a rear second-story win
dow.
AS soon as the robbery was discovered
the house was searched, and when Mr.
Spindle was fully satisfied that the burg
lar Was not in the house he went 20 the
second precinct police station and made
complaint. Sergeant Kaucher Acting Ser
seant Clifford and Policemen Mcdonald
and Wall went to the house and made
hurried investigation. They then. Went to
the house of a colored man named Hanni-
bal Hailstalk, near New Jersey avenue and
street, and placed the man under arres;.
Precinct Detective Barnes was detailed
on the case this morning, and Sergeant
Dunnigan, who is acting lieutenant, also
made an Investigation. Headquarters De-
tecffves Muller and Gallaher were called in
and all the officers in the precints. as well
Instructed to work on the case.
About O'Clock last night Mrs. Spindle
and her son went to visit friends in the
neighborhood. About 10 o'clock they re-
turned home. but did not go upstairs. Go
Ing out again they remained until III
O'Clock. when they went home for the
night. only to find that the house had been
robbed and left in chaotic condition.
Had Used stcpIadder.
1t developed that the burglars had used
a stepladder in order to get on top of a
closet in the yard, and from this building
managed To reach the she'd over which
they walked to a window, which had be en-
left unlocked. All that was required was
strength enough to raise the SASH and the
unlimited guests had things their own way.
Ihere was nobody in the house to disturb
or interfere with their movements. and
they were able to GO from room to rcum
and make a quiet search for valuabies
The condition of some of the ransacked
places shows ttat the men were in no par
ticular hurry, for in trunk, where
scores of coins were stored, the burglars
had remained long enough to select the
ntted States pieces, leaving the foreign
coins behind. Two gold watches, several
rings. chains and other articles of jewelry
were taken from the bureau in Mrs. Spin
dies room, and from bureau drawers and
when new and the police value them at
about $3.50 now.
Cause for Suspicion.
Hailstalk, who is under arrest on suspi-
cion, worked in the Spindle house no later
than yesterday. He had done some white
washing and brick work, and in the prose-
cution of il had gone to the rooms which
were robbed last night. The prisoner had
used the ladder in the yard yesterday and
had left IL in 4 place designated by Mr.
Spindle. Today the officers learned that
when he returned home late last night he
inquired il there had been any excitement
about the house or II there had been any
police there. His room was searched but
none Of the missing jewelry was found
He denies that he knows anything about
the robbery. In his room the officers found
a womans glove, and this Mrs. Spindle
thinks, was taken from the house. She
thinks it is the property Of her niece. who
is out Of the city and will not return for
several days.
Hailstalk is still held. and the officers
are continuing the investigation.