The Washington times., 1901-07-08
MORE SMALL ROBBERIES.
Numerous Cases Reported in which
slight Losses Occurred

number OF small robberies are giving
the police no end cf trouble. A bold
held up at Seventeenth and Streets
northwest late Saturday night was re-
ported early yesterday to the Third pre-
cinct police by John Boland. OF 1904
Preston Street northwest. IL is claimed
by Boland that three unknown men at
tackled him on his way home shortly
before midnight and robbed him OF
watch and chain. together with about 50
in money. The highwaymen seemed to
have approached their victim from be-
hind. for one of them struck Boland
vicious blow with his hst. Knocking him
down. The other men then robbed their
victim. and all three hurriedly made on
toward the White Lot.
BoIand regained his feet and was able
to go to his home uHassisted Yesterday
he felt better and went to the police
station to report the matter. Precinct
Detective O'Brien and others are at
work on the case. but were able 30 secure
only q meagre description oe the thieves.
A negro unknown to the police has
formed a habit OF visiting houses in the
southeast section with the supposed in
teHtion of robbery, and yesterday two
reports OF his work were received az
Headquarters. George Butler, OF 500
North Carolina Avenue southeast says
that his home vas entered early yester-
day morning and robbed of Sl2 belonging
to John-A c. Green, a lodger in the
house. Mr.. Green was asleep when the
intruder called, and had his money in
pocketbook on e table near the bed
When he awoke the money was gone.
Mr.. Butler made enquiries, and lCitrned
that a negro, apparently twer ty-two
1f hod 70, the
house by a rear door. Detectives. are
working on the case.
Mrs. G. ". Craemer. OF s22 Eleventh
Street southeast. had shock yesterday
morning when she discovered a negro In
her bedroom. She did not know quite
what to do. but the intruder solved the
question by taking flight through a rear
window. Then Mrs. Craemer searched
the house and found that g and bunch
of keys had disappeared. She next sent
for the police. and from her description
of the negro 1t is apparent he is the man
wanted also for the robbery at the
Butler hcme.
Charles Woodbury. OF 623 E Street
northwest. reported the loss of a parasoI
valued ar g. the pronerry of his wife,
which was stolen from his home during
Saturday night Mrs. Kate HaItmann.
of 9u Fourth Street northwest, ascer-
tanned yesterday that the vacant house
adjoining her own had been entered by
thieves within a few days past She
went through the house. and reported
later that the gas fixtures and bath tub
Innings had been stolen. Aiphonse Perry.
Of "a Fourteenth Street southeast. went
to sleep in a house in Willow Tree Alley
southwest Saturday night with a bundle
containing clothing and other articles BY
his side. While he slept a thief entered
the room and disappeared with suit
of clothes from the bundle
The police would like to find George
CockIey, twenty years of age. because of
suspicion said TO attach to him IN con-
nectfon with a robbery reported yester-
day by the Rev. DIR. 9. H. Green DR.
Green is said to have lost SO in cash,
which was taken from his residence at
Twelfth and Concord Streets. Brookland-
Nothing yet been accomplished
toward the recovery OF the money. A
search for Cockley has been begun