Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-26
TWO WATCHES MISSING.
valuablcs Taken From Kings Hotel Dur
ing the Night

valuabies Taken From Kings Hotel Dur
ing the Night
About / o'clock Tuesday morning a
stranger walked into Kings Hotel, as
the southwest corner of Fifth and
Shipley streets, and asked John Crum-
lish, the night clerk, il he could be
accommodated with nights lodging
and intimated that he might remain
longer. He said he was an actor and
understood a number Of other theatrical
people wero already stopping at the
house. Mr.. Crumlish informed him
that his surmise was correct and he
drew from his pocket dollar bill,
which he placed on the desk 10 pay
ment for his lodging Mr.. Crumlish
noticed that the bill was partially
burned. and refused to accept it,
whereupon the stranger went out,
ostepsibly to get change, and returned
and paid Mr.. Crumish 80 cents, after
which he was assigned to room.
While the stranger was being taken
| to the room he was very talkative. He
told Mr.. Crumlish that he had an
engagement at Brandywine Springs
Park, hut had not been able to get here
before that time. He asked about
several people who were stopping at the
| houocs huu bbou6hp hc
must be acquainted with them,
The house is we'll filed with guests,
largely people who are performing at
Brandywine Springs and Snellpot
Parks, with their families, and during
the night several of them were rudely
awakened by somebody opening their
room doors. Each time the intruder,
as soon as he found that the occupants
of the room we're awake, would excuse
himself, saying he had made a mistake.
and retire. He entered the room occu'
pied by Harry King, the proprietor, anc
told Mr.. Kings son, who was awake,
that he should keep his door closed.
At about s o'clock, while most Of thu
guests were at breakfast, the stranger
came downstairs. and, meeting Mrs
King in the hallway, introduced him
self, giving the name under which BIZ
had registered. He told her he was q
theatrical man and said he would lik,
to be introduced to the guests. Mrs
King was pleased with his appearance,
and manner and accompanied him I,
the dining room, where she presented
him to the assembled company. Mrs
King told him all Of the guests wer
not there, whereupon he left, saying h
would return later and meet the others
He had not returned at noon.
Shortly after the stranger had gon
. Mrs. William Williams, one of tn
guests, reported that her watch an,
bracelet were missing from bureau il
, her room, where she had left it tn
night before. This announcement
alarmed the others and general in
, vestigation was begun, as several ha
reoollections of being awakened by a
intruder during the night, and in
I short time Proprietor King repurte
. that he was unable to find his vest
3 which he had left in his room with hi
. gold watch in the pocket. None of th
D other people about the house had r.
y ported losses up to noon, and, SO far q
Q is known, only two watches and
2 bracelet are missing.
y The police were at onco notified an
Q Mr.. and Mrs. King began an investigi
y tion on their own account. Mrs. Kin
proved herself good detective, as sh
8 had located both of the watches With
8 two hours.after they were missed. M
IS Kings watch had been pawned
Harris loan office for $40 and Mr.
/ Williams watch at Levy's for SIS
!, Both were, accordingly, recovered, b.
= at noon the bracelet had not bee
IS located.