Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
RESIDENCE BURGLARlZED
Home Of Mrs. E. G. Barbarin Robbed of Val.
liable Keepsakes.
Entrance Effected by Forcing Open
the Front Door, In Plain View
of the Street.

Inc reSl0ence OF MrS. u BARI aTlfl,
2735 street northwest, was entered by
burglars Saturday night, who succeeded in
carrying off $500 worth of jewelry. after
Tansacking the house from cellar to gar
ret. The robbery took place shortly after
o'clock, when the streets were fairly
we'll filed with people returning home from
market. 1t is considered to have been one
of the boldest acts of the kind ever COM
United in Georgetown. Entrance to the
house was effected by forcing the front
door, in plain view of the street.
A few minutes before o'clock Mrs. Bar
BARN, accompanied by her daughters. Fan
ME and Rebecca, and two gentlemen,
boarded a Metropolitan car to witness a
game of basket ball at the Washington
Light Infantry armory. All the lights in
the house were turned out with the excep-
tion of the hall gas. which was left burn
ing brightly. The house was carefully
locked. but the outside Yestibule door was
left open. Two tall men engaged in con-
versation were standing on the corner
nearest the house when the party walked
out TO board the car. but no special atten-
ton was paid to them. 1t is probable these
were the burglars.
About 9:15 o'clock Master John Barbarin
aged fourteen. who had returned from a
choir rehearsal at St. Johns Church, at
tempted to get in the house and found the
outside door securely fastened, and think
ing that the door had been closed by mis-
take forced an entrance through the front
window nearest the porch. He then light
ed the gas. and to his amaZement found
the contents of desk in the front parlor
thrown about in the center of the floor
Without making any further investigation
he proceeded TO the front door and found
that the lock had been battered and that
the door was wide open
Police Notified.
Policeman Saunders. on whose beat the
robbery occurred. was summoned, and, in
company with a brother officer, made an
investigation of every room in the house.
He then sent for Precinct Detective Bur-
roughs and Detective Muller from head
quarters. The house was left in charge of
the officers. and young Barbarin went i'm
mediately for his mother. In company
with the officers and detectives Mrs. Bar
BARN went through the rooms, and found
that the dressers on the second and third
floors had been opened and the contents
of each piled in the middle of the floor
1t was discovered that the casket con-
tanning the jeweiry of Mrs. Barba-in had
been broken and the contents taken. The
caSket contained three gold watches, two
gold watch chains. a gold Masonic charm
and ring. which was formerly the property
of Mrs. Rarbarin's husband. Frank II. Bar
BARN: several scarf pins two sets of la
dies jewelry and several gold and silver
bracelets. a gold medal, which was pre-
scented 10 SIR. Barbarin by the Potomac
Boat Club. of which he was a member, was
also amcng the articles stolen. a num-
Der of silver and gold trinkets. which had
been given to Mrs. Rarbarin by her hus-
band. were also taken. A pistol belonging
to Mrs Par barins son, which it was sup
posed was taken. was discovered after
ward in a closet, where the burglars had
thrown il. None of the silverware on the
buffet in the dining room was disturbed,
and a valuable collection of souvenir
spoons which was on the second floor was
also overlooked.
Work of Professionally.
In the opinion of the police the work was
undoubtedly done by professionals who
who had been watching for a favorable
opportunity to rob the premises. This was
the inference from the quick work done
after entering the house After extin-
gushing all the lights the curtains and
portieres had been closly drawn and in
less than an hour and a half the job was
completed and the robbers made their es-
cape The loss is estimated at about $500
The burglars succeeded in getting a small
amount of money.
Mrs. Barbarin is the daughter-in-Iaw of
DR. Francis Barbarin, curator of the Cor
ooran Art Gallery, and the widow of
FRANK H. Barbarin- Word was Immediate
~ sent to Dr. Barbarin who resides at
tlih street, who remained a portion of
the night with the family The house was
Well guarded the remainder of the night
but the burglars failed to return. 1t is
prohab'c the robbers We're frightened away
by the effort of John Barbarin to get into
the house. 1T was found that a window on
the second floor had been opened. evidently
TO expedite flight in an emergency A list
OF the articles stolen. with the best de-
scTIpiion possible. has been given to the
P3ice. and every effort will be made to
catch the thieves.