Evening journal., 1899-12-11
OFFICER SCOTS
GOOD CAPTURE
He Arrested an Alleged Burglar
on West Fourth Street Early
This Morning.
PRISONER HELD IN $1,000 BAIL
JOHN BAKEY, CHARGED WITH At
TEMPTING TO ROB THE HOUSE,
NO. ga WEST FOURTH STREET.
CASES BEFORE JUDGE BALL.

CASES BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
Police officer Sewell d. Scott made
an important arrest when he captured
John Bakey on Madison street early
this morning.
The officer was standing in the
shadow Of bulk window near Fourth
and Madison streets, about 2.30 o'clock.
when he noticed a man come out OF the
boarding house, No 624 West Fourth
street, kept by Mrs. Ricke Reinig.
The man went into a nearby alley
way, but In q few moments returned
to the house and placing his ear to the
keyh0le in the front door, stood there
for a moment IN the attitude of a lis
tener.
The intruder again departed and pro-
ceeded up the allcyway. officer Scott
became suspicious and upon going
across the street to Mrs Reinig's rosi-
dence, an upstairs window of the house
was raised and Frank Haverstadt, a
boarder informed him that a burglar
mad been in his room, but had left the
house by the front door.
"HANDs UPi.
The patrolman told Haverstadt to
dress and come out and assist him in q
search for the intrduer. Haverstadt
did as requested and in short time
Officer Scott located the man he had
seen leaving the house on Madison
street between Second and Third
streets. Going up to him unobserved.
he drew his revolver and pointing ut
the man. demanded him 10 throw up
his hands. He did so at once and was
then placed under arrest. He gave his
name as John Bakey. and stated at first
that he came from Cincinnati lie
later said he was from Philadelphia.
The prisoner was taken TO a nearby
corner and searched by officer Scott.
assisted by Mr. Haverstadt A loaded
revolver and a watch were found upon
him.
DRUNKENNESS AS AN EXCUSE.
When Bakcy was arraigned this
morning before Judge Ball he pleaded
not guilty to the charge OF trespass.
Officer Scott testified 20 the manner In
which the arrest was made and TO the
facts above stated.
Gutleib Nettlc. who is a boarder at
Mrs. Reinig's. said that he had seen the
iprisoncr in the house early this morn
ling. and Frank IaVerstadt testified
that BalSey had opened his bedroom
door carly this morning. He followed
the stranger down stairs from the
third story He later notified officer
Scott of the fact that there was bur-
glar in the house.
Mrs. Ricke Ronig stated that she
keeps a boarding house at No. 62l West
Fourth street That last night she and
several friends had been to German
Hall and returned about 2 o'clock. Her
friends came into the house with her,
and as they were going to remain but
few moments, she did not lock the
front door, She did not see Bakey in
the house
Bakey did not deny that he was in
Mrs Reinig's residence, but stated that
he was under the influence OF liquor
last night and did not know what he
was doing.
He accounted for the pistol in his
possession by saying that yesterday af-
ternoon he had gone out in the country
Ito practice shooting. When he return
ed in the evening he neglected to leave
1.-THE gun at home. He later went down
town and got drunk.
To prove his good character the prisr
lOner called James McElwain, fore
man mason on the b. & o. railroad. Mr..
4 lMcElwain testified that he had known
Bakey for some time, and that for the
past twelve months he had worked for
; him at stone cutting. The defendant
he said. lived at No. 1908 Gilpin ave-
nue. and his reputation for peace and
/, good order in the community In which
he lived was excellent.
UpOn being recalled to the stand.
. Officer Scott denied that Bakey was
Z drunk at the time of his arrest He
stated that he noticed no trace of liquor
q upon him.
After hearing the evidence Judge
Ball stated that it was apparently a
clear case Of burglary and held the
prisoner in 81, 900 bail for upper court
e OTHER CASES.
e Albert Green. colored, charged with
e assaulting Michael Lynch, of No. l2i
d King street, during a fight on Saturday
e night, was held without bail pending
-t the result of Lynch's injuries.
G DR.. n. b. Morrison testified that he
Il had made an examination Of Lynch
e and found that his left breast had beer
q penetrated by some sharp instrument
and that the wound extended almost
e into the cavity of the lung. He would
z. be able to state the result of the inJuf,
N by Thursday, and Green was held for /
further hearing at that time
n Jonn Snyder and John Linscavage
=. both Poles. were fined $40 and cost
he each on a charge of disorderly conduct
lll Onicer Murphy testified that he saw th'
men standing in front OF Mrs. Franct
G, Zealand's house, No. 6l0 East Ihiri
IN street, last night. Each man had piec
Of railroad iron in his hand, and a
rs one of them had knocked at the door
few minutes previous, 1t was his opln
ed ion that they were awaiting to attacl
IL someone. He placed them under az
rest.
st For being drunk. Patrick O'BrIen wa
r fined 50 and costs; John O'C0nnor wa
dismissed on a charge Of assaultiu|
William Smith. colored, at the reques
of the prosecuting witness.
lr- at yesterday mornings court scveIn