The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-04
TWO MORE .BURGLARIEs.
Residences of A. NJ. sharood and ID
F. GetcheI Entered.

Mayor Doran's recent Reconstruction" Or
der to the police department must be a
source OF amusement to the crook colony and
lnctdently the mayor speculates upon its
potency, fer the sport Of the crook goes mer-
rlly on. Every day since the order was
issued, has chronicled its burglaries. hold
ball was kept rolling by the robbery OF A.
NJ. Sharoods residence, 643 Cherokee ave-
nue.. The house was entered in broad day
light and plundered from cellar to garnet
property valued at $3.50 being stolen.
The previous afternoon daylight robbers
also burglarized the home of David F. Get
chel, 6S3 Linden street, iransacking every
room in the house. No arrests have been
made in either case.
The Sharcod robbery took place during
the absence of the family. Mrs. sharood
upon the family of Chief of Police Goss. When
she returned at O'Clock the thieves had
thoroughly inspected the premises and
taken their departure with jewelry and wear
self fortunate that she wore her sealskin
cloak, diamond earrings and gold watch while
visiting Mrs. Goss, as they were thus pre-
vented from composing part of the thieves
booty. The burglars secured an entrance
to the house by deity cutting the glass
in side door opening directly upon Baker
street the residence being prominently sit
uated upon corner lot. Slipping the lock
through the aperture. they got into the main
part Of the house, barred by strongly bolt
ed doors. Going into the cellar the burglars
leading to the upper apartments, which
they rummaged thoroughly, and then gained
the ground floor by the front stair case
Here an exhaustive search was also made
for valuables the contents of the rooms be-
ing thrown about in great confusion. When
Mrs. Sharood discovered the robbery upon
returning from her call. appearances ind
Gated that the thieves had been aware of her
approach and had left hurriedly. Several
bundles of clothing were left near the side
door. while the silverware was scattered
about on dining room table, as though
having been assorted. probably early In the
operations of the robbers At the top of the
staircase was found a heavy oak club. as
a fight in case OF being Interrupted. The
articles stolen included a diamond pin, large
cameo ring. three pairs OF gold sleeve but
tons, two diamond scarf pins. three ladies'
gold rings, gentleman's gold ring, pair OF
opera glasses, two gold pencils, two raZorS
and two suits of clothes
The robbery of the Getchell residence was
similar to. yesterdays burglary. The thieves
gained an entrance to the house by discover
ing the hiding place of the key 70 a rear
less Miss Getchell, who returned alone. at
about 4:30 o'clock, frightened the burglars
into a hurried departure. She could not
get in at the front door and being unable
accustomed place, remained outside until
the return of Mrs. Getchelk half an hour lat
er. She had, in the meantime, triPd the doors
several times, and it is thought that while
she was about the front part Of the house
the thieves escaped from tho rear. The in
terror had been rummaged In reckless haste.
Receptacles had been broken open and beds
torn apart while a bundle of wearing ap-
parel valued at about $50, had been tied
I'D to be taken away but found near the
door, where the robbers had dropped it. All
the burglars secured was s1.50 in money
which was taken from a bureau drawer.