The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-23
ARREST OF THREE MEN CLAIMED
TO HAVE BEEN STEALING
SYSTEMATICALLY.
FIND STOLEN PROPERTY, TOO
FIVE COMPLETE BUGGEES WERE
DISCOVERED AMONG THE AS
SORTMENT.
FIND CONSIDERED IMPORTANT,
Much of the DepredatiOns of
the Last Year.

Detectives Sweeney and Daily yester-
day unearthed q gang of alleged To-
cal thieves, who, the police claim, have
been engaged in wholesale thievery for
year or more. The detectives recov-
cred between $500 and 500 worth of
property said to have been stolen. The
men under arrest are Oscar Setterstedt,
living at 4053 Whitehall street; Charles
Anderson, until recently living with
Setterstedt, and Andrew Swanson, liv-
ing at SAT Wells street They are
charged with larceny, and the police
said last night that Setterstedt has
confessed to the operations Of the gang.
Besides the property recovered yester-
day, the detectives say Setterstedt has
confessed that the gang has disposed
of over $1,000 worth of stolen goods
within the last year
The property recovered was found
planted" at the home of Setterstedt
Detectives Sweeney and DAILY visited
the place yesterday with a search war
rant, and spent nearly the entire after
noon in examining the premises. In
every conceivable place was discov-
vered a miscellaneous assortment of
stolen property varying in size and
value from a bundle of smoked stock
fish to a fully equipped driving car
riage. Closets, the cellar and the gar
ret contained portions of the plumber
and more was found secreted under
the ground floor of the house. The
most startling find" which shows the
enormity of the gangs alleged steal
ings, was five complete carriages in a
shed adjoining the house. The vehicles
had been carefully taken apart, but
every piece of each one was found. All
Of the buggies are apparently new, and
are alone said to be worth $500 The
complete lists recovered by the detec-
tives consists of five buggies, two BIZ
cycles. one set of harness. four fur
robes, two lawn mowers thirteen pairs
Of women's fine shoes, 100 pounds of
stock fish, two horse blankets. six tie
weights. a number of gallon cans of
preserved fruit and a general assert
ment Of miscellaneous small articles.
According to the detectives the or,-
erations of the gang We're made sue
ceSsful by reason of the fact that they
are said to have carried on their thefts
at night by means of driving about
could appropriate property from q
store or place, previously decided up-
on and Inspected, and make an ESCAPE
without being observed. In case of
pursuit the horse and buggy furnished
safe means of avoiding capture.
Setterstedt and Anderson formerly
lived together at their home, it is al
| legged, the stolen property was plant
ed During the day. it is claimed
the men altered the property so that it
could be sold, or spent their time III
hldlng the proceeds of their raid safe
ly away. The police say that Satter-
Stedt is the leader of the trio. Ander-
| son is also said to have borne a main
part in the stealingS, but Swanson Is
sald rot to have taken part in all of
| the alleged thieVery. SWanson's home
is under the surveillance of the police
The arrest is regarded as of great
| importance in police circles. Ander-
son is locked up at the central station,
| while Swanson is in a cell at the Mar
garet station, and Setterstedt is con-
! fined at the Rondo street station. .
Setterstedt was arrested at his home
when the search of the detectives dis
closed the plant" while the other two
men were apprehended on Daytons
bluff last evening
Setterstedt is a baker. and was for
merly employed on Rice street, near
University avenue. He is a married
man and has two children Swanson
is also married, while Anderson is a
single man. According to the state
ments of Detectives Sweeney and DAILY
SetterStedt has been out of employ
ment for over a year.