Evening journal., 1900-03-28

JOSEPH ROACH ARRAIGNED Be
20 FORE JUDGE BALL THIS MORN
y ING ON A CHARGE OF LARCENY
u AND PLACED UNDER BONDS FOR
COURT.
Policeman Sewell d. Scott added an
other mark Of merit to his list by the
capture of Joseph Roach at an early hour
this morning.
AS. OFFICER Scott was patrolling his
district about / o'clock he noticed
man coming out of the gate of an alley
at the residence and grocery store OF
Frank H. Gardner, Reed and Harrison
streets. Crossing the street he ap-
preached the man and asked him what
he was doing. As he spoke he heard
a ncise inside the store. and WAS at
ence- conyipced. that burglars swere
operating jnsideal. Fearing to spoil the
game he passedson and Went Ito the
house or Officer Edward Abrams, who
lives ia THE vicinity, and whom he
knew was due at his home about that
time for his lunch. Upon meeting
Abrams he told him Of the affair and
Gardner store to prevent anyone's es-
cape, as he was convinced there was at
least two in the job, while he investi-
gated in the rear
AS he approached across lots to the
rear of the dwelling and store he no
ticed the shutters of a back window
open and the sash thrown up. AS he
entered the yard a man. who afterward
proved to be Roach. jumped out Of the
window Scott at once grabbed him and
a tussle ensued. during which Roach
was thrown to the ground and the nip
pers placed on him.
Meantime Officer Scott heard the
crashing of glass at the front or the
store and heard Officer Abrams say,
Don't move or I'll shoot you" This
remark was addressed to a second man
who was in the store The other bur-
glar, however, instead Of going out the
front way, as was his intention, made
his way in the darkness to the rear OF
the store and, jumping out the back
window, escaped over the fence. Officer
Scott was unable to capture him, as he
was engaged with Roach at the time.
FOUND STOLEN GOODS ON HIM. .
After Roach had been overcome by
the officer he was taken into the store
and searched. In his pockets were
found several packages OF canned
goods and an improvised jimmy made
Of a journal key from freight car. As
he came out the window he had the
cash drawer in his hand, which had
been pried off the counter in the store.
No money Of any amount was taken.
Mrs. Stewart testified that she had
heard the noise in the store, but was
afraid to come downstairs. fearing
that she would be assaulted. Her hus-
band is engaged at night work, and
was away from home.
Entrance was effected by prying the
shutter and bending the bolt so il
could be removed from its fastenings
Roach made no defence. beyond stat
ing that he had gene out in the yarC
Of his house and had heard a noise il
the direction of the Stewart store. He
went into the alleyway and found the
two cans lying there. He noticed the
window of the Stewart house open, anC
being convinced that someone was il
the place went into investigate. Judg'
Ball fixed the bail at $1,000 for uppel
court
OTHER CASES.
The case Of John Cunningham, Ed
ward, George Roach Peyton and VIM
Bradley, four boys, charged with steal
ing tobacco from freight cars on tn
p, W. & b. railroad, was continued un
til Friday
Dominick Laupacker, charged will
receiving stolen goods knowing then
to have been stolen, was arraigned. bu
at the request of his counsel, w. n
Hayes, his case was also continued un
iii Friday.
The case of w. NJ. Candy. charge
with violating the snow ordinance, wa
continued
Adam Hausehman, fer trespass. wa
fined 81 and costs.