Evening journal., 1900-07-24
BOLD ROBBER
AT KINGS HOTEL
Stole Two Watches and a
Bracelet This Morning
HE CLAIMED TO BIZ An ACTOR
Registered at the Hotel at a Late Hour
and Then Visited Rooms Of the
Guests
He CLAIMED TO Be An ACTOR

One of the boldest rObberies that have
occurred in recent years in this city. took
place early this morning at Kings Hotel
Fifth and Shipley streets, by which a
watch belonging to Harry King, pro-
prietor, and a watch and bracelet owned
by Mrs. Williams were stolen.
Shortly after ] o'clock this morning
well-dressed man entered the hotel and
requested Of John Crumlish night clerk,
that he be given a room.
Are the Shellpot people stopping
hereT inquired the stranger. and upon
receiving an affirmative reply from tue
clerk continued. II suppose that Williams
and Magee are in bed, and there is no use
disturbing them, though I'd like to see
thcm." On being informed that the part
les inquired for had retired, he concluded
To retire also. The strange then drew
forth a dollar bill, one corner Of which
had been burned. Crumlish refused TO
accept it and the man departed, but re-
turned in a few minutes and handed the
clerk fifty cents for a nights lodging anI
was shown to room No. %.
PROWLED ABOUT HOUSE.
From what can be learned Of the ac-
tions of the guest later, after partially
undressing and taking off his shoes and
stockings he started on tour of investi-
cation through the house. visiting several
rooms The first room he reached was
that Of Frank King. Mr.. Kings eldest
SON. the door of which was open. The
actor" informed the boy that he had
better keep his door shut as burglars
might be about Several other doors OF
rooms Of the guests were opened, but
upon finding the apartments occupied, po-
litely excused himself for the intrusion
After completing his mysterious trip he
returned to his room and retired for th,
night.
SEVERAL ARTICLES MISSING.
This morning about $50 O'Clock tn,
stranger came down stairs and intro
duccd himself TO Mrs. King who In turl
presented him 10 other guests He thel
departed saying be would return latei
that he had business 20 attend to.
Shortly after his departure Mr. Kin;
missed his vest containing gold watch
Investigation followed and Mrs. vii
liams. who is performing at Shellpo
Park. found that she was minus a watch
and d bracelet Mr.. King at once noti
fled the police and instituted a search fo
the stolen property. Together with Mrs
King and Mrs. Williams. Mr.. King pro
Nt'lfAl tU AAtAAAn pawn rAA'I WI shNAA-N
street below Second street. and there 10
Gated his watch. which had been pawncl
this morning for $40. His vest could no
be found.
On going to Levy's brokerage office. a
Seventh and Market streets. Mrs. vii
liams found that her watch had beel
pledged for $3.50. but could find no trac
of the bracelet. Mr.. Levy says that tn
man who pledged the watch answers tn
description of the stranger at Kings HO
tel That he evidently was a man O
some education. as he spoke several Ian
guages. He said he was a wire wake
who had been performing at Washington
Park and had accepted an engagement
at Shellpot Park in place Of a turn tha
had been cancelled. He also said tina
during the &. 4. II, Encampment he hal
walked wire attached to the dome O
the capitol
The thief is described as a fairl
well dressed man, wearing a light mus
tache and red hair. State Detective Nc
Vey went to work on the case at once
and learned that the man left for Phil
adelphia this morning on the 9.32 trai
over the p, w. & B. railroad DeteC
tive McVey at once notified the Phila
delphia authorities, and a flyer" ha
been sent out to all pawnbrokers /
that city to be on the lookout for tn
missing bracelet and the thief.