Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
SHOPLIFTiNG CHARGED
Mrs Geo W. Noble Arrested This Morning
at Kann's Store.
Great Shock to Husband and Friends
Detained at Emergency Hospital
A Rondsman Secured.

Mrs George w. Noble of Gas Sheridan
street northwest, whose husband Is a
butcher in Center market, was arrested
this morning about 10 o'clock on charge
of shoplifting In Kanns' stores. at Sth
street and Market space. According to the
statement of R.. A. Cavanaugh. employed
in the store, he saw Mrs. Noble pick a
basket from counter, tear off the price
tag and start out of the establishment.
She was detained by employees and a tele-
phone message was sent to police head
quarters
When accused Mrs. Noble tainted. De-
tectives Boyd and McNamee were soon at
the store. Meantime Mrs. Noble had re-
gained consciousness. Upon the appear
ance of the detectives, however, she again
went into swoon. With some difficulty
she was transferred to an ambulance and
hurried to the Emergency Hospital, where
she quickly recovered. At the hospital
the accused woman was detained while
her griCf-stricken husband was notified and
was making arrangements to have her re-
leased on bond. Mrs Noble has been in
ll!-health for many months, and it is be-
lfeved, was suffering from temporary men,
tai alteration when she committed the al
legged thefts.
Upon being searched a quantity of fine
lace and a number of silver spoons were
found upon Mrs. Mobiles person. Her loose
shirt waist was partly filled with the goods,
while some of the lace was concealed be-
meath her skirts. Mrs. Noble is young
woman, about thirty years of age, and has
several children. Her actions in the store
were not suspicious. and she would have
escaped detection but for the bold attempt
t. walk out with a large basket. She had
successfully Slipped the spoons and lace
from various counters. Mrs. Noble has al
ways borne an excellent reputation among
her friends and neighbors, who were star
tied. surprised and deeply grieved at her
actions this morning. They say that surely
her mind has been affected through illness.
Held at Hospital.
When Detectives Boyd and McNamee ar
rived at Kann's they found Mrs Noble in
a wilted and highly nervous and excited
condition. They told her she needed med
ical attention. and spoke to her reassuring-
ly They attempted to assist her from the
room where she was detained to the floor
above. While ascending the steps she again
succumbed to weakness and excitement and
collapsed. The officers carried her upstairs
in their arms and then summoned the
Emergency Hospital ambulance. Mrs.
Noble was not seriously affected physically
by the exposure however. and under the
doctors care she soon revived. Mr.. Nc
Nance was left in charge of the accused
woman while Mr.. Boyd made his way to
the Center market to inform Mr.. Noble.
The latter was fairly Frustrated by the un-
expected and sad news.
"Did she hare any of the children with
herr" was the husbands first query.
Mr.. Boyd assured him that all possible
was being done for his wife under the cir
cumstances. He said she had left the chill
dren at home.
Shortly after - o'clock Mr.. Noble called
at police headquarters. where he was made
acquainted with all the facts in the case
He left in search of bondsman. 1nspec-
tor Boardman allowed Mrs. Noble to be
held at the hospital. where she was detain-
ed at a late hour this afternoon.
Mr.. Noble said his wifes action was
great shock to him, and he could account
for it in other way than that her mind
was deranged. She had been in ill-health
for a year past he said.
Later.-Mr. Noble gave bond for his wife
late this afternoon in the sum of $500, and
she was released.