The Worcester spy., 1898-10-19
ROBBERS.
Spencer Men
Relieved
OF THEIR CLOTHING.
7. A.'Casey's Store Visited
and Ransacked.

on lower Main stree ars relieved the
proprietor and CLERKS Of quits an
amount of valuable wearing apparel,
besides some other things. which
amounts to quite sum of money
Where the thieves entered the store is
unknown, but Mr.. Casey thinks they
entered a window in the rear of the
basement and from there gained en-
trance into the main store.
The robbers undoubtedly knew the
building from top to bottom ard knew
just where everything lay ana just
where the articles they wanted were
kept. From this one point il shows
that the thieves do not live a great
ways from the store and that the police
viii not have to go out of town to find
the guilty persons. 1t is thought, per-
haps, the offenders were crazed by
rum and entered the store simply for
that purpose, that they might obtain
articles enough to pawn and secure
enough whiskey TO supply their needs.
Mr. Casey's store is divided into two
apartments, one on the ground floor
and the other on the second floor. On
the first floor, groceries, provisions and
meats are kept, while on the second
boots and shoes, besides some dry
goods.
The thieves did not disturb anything
down stairs except the money drawer,
from which they obtained small change,
amounting to perhaps SO. From here,
It is evident, they went up stairs, and
there got in their most costly work.
Here many outing shirts were taken,
besides a large amount of undercloth-
oil. sol.
were displayed on the show counters
were strewn all over the floor.
After getting all of this kind OF cloth
ing they wished, they visited Mr..
Casey's Office, which was on the same
floor, there rumaging all the drawers Of
Mr.. Casey's desk, but not taking any
thing from them excepting a gross of
Lowney's candy packages. Right be-
side the desk, on a long extension table,
were new lot of cigars, which We're
Just gotten in, the seal of only one box
being broken The thieves took all OF
the cigars excepting the box with the
broken seal. Right back Of the desk
there was a fine coat and vest and
g macintosh, all OF which belonged to
Mr. Casey; a coat and vest, compare
lively new, belonging to Thomas Cal
vim. one of the clerks and winter
overcoat belonging to John Darmody.
The outside clothes are valued at
least $40. while the value of the other
stolen goods cannot be estimated. No
clue to the robbers has yet been found,
but it is hoped the guilty persons will
soon be located.
Chief of Police George p. McKenna
is now at work upon the case. Spencer,
lately. is abounding in petty burelaries,
averaging Of late almost one a month.
This very thing once more demands q
paid police who can patrol Main street
both day and night and look out for
just such petty offenders.
INTERESTING VISITOR.
John Carter Of Athol. a representa-
tive of the Eagle Furniture Company,
was in town today partly as a guest,
and on a business trip to A. E. Kings
ley of Main street. Mr. Carter has just
returned from the Copper river dis
trict in the Klondike region, being there
about six months. He went there as
q gold-seeker but unfortunately was
an unlucky one, and came back without
any money instead Of being loaded
down with gold nuggets. Mr.. Carter
told The Spy man that he had lots of
thrilling experiences. but received no
money for them He said that he pre-
ferred to be in the furniture business
ln44l out in Klonqike hunting for gold.
A.AloA A41D 4 LIN IOGlIlON.
The large bronze tablet upon which
is a raisad picture of the late David
Prouly, and the tablet containing a
fitting inscription to him, We're put in
place on the south side of the tower
of the David Prouty high school build
ing today. The bulk of the work was
done by Iegrande Stone and men. who
were directed by two representatives of
John Evans & Co of Boston. the maxi
ers of the tablets Both tablets are 10
feet long and Z feet wide, the one upon
which is q raised head of Mr. Prolltv.
Weighing four hundred pounds while
the other one only weighs two hundred
pounds The Inscription on the lower
tablet is In grateful remembrance of
David PrOuty, the donor of this build
ing When the building was built.
about ten years ago, places for these
tablets were left, which have at last
been put in position.
A DIFFICULTY OPERATION
Miss Olivene Ronind of Temple street
had very difficult operation performed
this afternoon at the St Vincent Hos
pital. The operation was performed
70 relieve an internal trouble on her
right side When is years of age. a
friend of Miss Rolllnd, in fooling, pulled
a chain out from beneath her as She
was about to sit down Immediately
after, Miss Rollind complained Of bad
pain in her side and back but did NOT
take much notice Of it. Soon a more
serious trouble set in, which she has
never gotten over, and consequently to-
Gay she IS a cripple, and viii undoubt-
edly be for the remainder Of her life.
She IS now p years Of age, and is en-
ployed in Bars heel shop on Wau
street.
HURDY GURDY PARTY.
The members Of the Spencer Brass
Band began making extensive prepa-
rations today for q hurdy gtirdy marty
70 take place in the Spencer town hail
Nov. IL This Will be a great novelty
TO Spencer society people, as this is the
llrst party Of that kind ever given 81
spencer and the first opportunity the
young people have ever had to dance IA
the music Of a good old hurdy gurdy
MISS Marie Morse Of Boston, the orig
lhator Of the musical machine, win be
on hand 70 Go the honors.
MR.. WHEELER AT HOME.
Henry H. Wheeler returned homo al
O'clock this afternoon, in company
with his father. Dr. e. II. Wheeler
Since Mr. Wheelers injury last Tues.
Gay, which was announced exclusively
in The Spy. he has been in bed unti
TO-DAY, when he was brought home. The
star foot ball player has been quite sicB
WITH Defitonitis, but is now much bet.
ter. and probably IN the course Of 4
rev days viii be able to be about. DR.
Wheeler told The Spy man this after.
noon that his son would probably be
able 10 so back to school in two 81
three weeks but win be unable to play
foot bail any more this season.
LOCAL BOWLERS.
Two local bowling teams. one roina