The times., 1898-05-12
SECOND STORY WORKERS
William II. Buffers Residence
Robbed of Valuable JeweIry.
$l,5OO WORTH OF DIAMONDS
All the Family Jewels Taken, But
the Cash Was OyerIoOked-The
Robbery Took Place f1s fbe Even
ing While Mr.. Butter Was at Home
Evidently Professional Work

Second-story burglars, believed to be
professionals. robbed the handsome resi-
dence of Mr.. William H. Butler the
wealthy paint and oil merchant, corner
of Eighth and B Streets southwest, be-
tween and $3.50 O'Clock, last night.
The thieves secured over 81. 500 worth Of
diamonds and jewelry and a small amount
of cash.
This robbery made the third job by sec
ond-story workers within twenty-four
hours. the other two having been com
mitted in Northeast Washington.
Mrs. Butler and her daughter, May,
left their home about o'clock to visit
relatives, leaving Mr.. Butler and a ser
want girl at home The latter remained
on the first floor and the burglar climbed
one of the marble pillars which support
the porch and gained access to the sec
ond-story through an open window.
The thief lighted a number of blue head
matches, which do not make noise when
they are scratched and ransacked Mrs.
Buffers bedroom. He used chisel 20
force the bureau drawers and a writing
desk. In the latter he found the family
jewelry case and stole from 1t a pair OF
solitaire diamond earrings, hye-karat
a gold ring with a diamond star and cres-
cent set; a ring with opal set, sur
rounded by fifteen diamonds; a brooch
with bow knot and crescent set with dia-
monds; heavy gold chain bracelet;
ladies' hunting case gold watch FOB and
chain, s6 in money and other articles,
valued az over $500
The Butler residence is a large, hand
some edifice, situated opposite the Smith
T.. &c 1ad f,xr
and foliage and is therefore regarded as
an ideal place for a burglary Mr.. Butler
and the servant, who were down stairs
while the thief was at work, did not hear
any suspicious noises.
Mrs Butler discovered the robbery upon
her return home and it was at once re-
ported to Lieut.. Hollinberger at police
headquarters, who Immediately assigned
Detective Frank Bauer to the case.
1t is believed. however, that the thieves
left the city on an early train, after
finishing the job.
A pasteboard box. containing $50 IN
cash, was found on the floor where the
burglars had thrown it. The money was
wrapped in a piece of newspaper, which
the thief neglected to unwrap, believing
the box contained only worthless articles.
Five years ago the same house was
robbed in a similar manner. 1t was
IHeD occupied py rev. LII. I1IChS. WHO
was the last spiritual adviser of Charles
J. Guiteau, the assassin of President Gar
field.
The residence of William A. Edwards.
No S23 Twelfth Street northeast, was en-
tered by burglars, who broke open q
rear second-story window, between and
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
thieves ransacked the place, and secured
So in cash. a diamond set ring. valued
at S45, and a gold ring, set with pearls,
valued at S. and a lady's penknife.
Second-story workers entered the house
of Theodore G. Stoner a grocer, No. 517
Thirteenth Street northeast, by Chamber
ing to a second story back window. Tues
day night, and stole from bureau draw
er, a watch and chain valued at $50
sneak thief entered the store of Moses
Stern, No. 81 Pierce Street northwest, and
stole $3.50 from the money drawer
Pckpockets relieved William Bond, who
resides at No. 1925 Seventh Street north
west, of his pocketbook containing $50
while he was in the Alexandria and
Mount Vernon depot. Thirteenth-and-a-
half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
E. ]. Duvall of No. 2012 f Street north
west, had his pockets picked and so
stolen while he was on a Columbia or
Ninth Street Metropolitan car
The saloon of George Coldenstroth, No.
403 Ninth Street northwest. was entered
by thieves before o'clock yesterday
morning They secured seventeen dollars
in cash, twelve bottles of whiskey, three
bottles of brandy and two revolvers. The
total value of the articles stolen is
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