The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
George A. Pyne Arrested at MARI
boro Admits Robbing Clover
Farm Bakery and the Home of
Mrs. Frank E. Marshall
ILLGOTTEN GAINS PAWNED
AND MONEY BOUGHT LIQUOR
Owner of the JeWeIry Anxious to
Get Her Property, Much of
Which Was Presents-Charges
of Breaking and Entering and
Larceny Against Prisoner

George A. Pyne, waiter, who stole
jewelry and heirlooms from Mrs Frank
E. Marshall, to the value of $500, and
also dropped out of sight with the pro-
.ceeds of a nights business at the
Glover Farm Bakery, Main and School
Streets, was arrested yesterday after
noon in Marlboro by the Marlboro
police.
Pyne was drunk when arrested. He
broke down completely and confessed
the crimes with which he is charged by
the police of this city. He has APP
parently been on a continued spree
with the proceeds of his illgotten gain
and is now one of the most detected
creatures ever brought into Station /
in this city.
About two weeks ago John T.
Wheeler, proprietor of the Glover Farm
Bakery at 1877 Main Street, received a
telephone message about o'clock in
the morning that his bakery was
closed. He left Pyne in charge of the
| place the night before and when he got
down to the store found the door
locked. Investigation showed that the
entire proceeds of the nights business
had disappeared with Pyne.
| Friday, Nov. 1, the home Of Mrs
| EIduk mdI6ildll dl . decatur street
was ransacked by some one whom the
police from the first believed to be
Pyne and his arrest yesterday and his
subsequent confession satisfied the
police their suspicious were right.
| From 1890 o'clock Friday morning,
| Nov l, until o'clock on the night of
the same day, Mrs. Marshall was away
from her home attending to duties at
the Star Lunch rooms, Gil Main Street
and her home was entered between
those hours. Pyne in the story to the
police last night said he gained en-
trance to the house through a cellar
window and after getting in was able
to leave by using a bolt which locked
the dining room door.
Mrs. Marshall Immediately reported
the theft at Station l. The articles
taken include:
One pair of diamond ear rings valued
at 500.
One dozen solid silver spoons.
Ladys garnet ring set with three
small diamonds.
Ladys gold vest chain.
Three gold dollars.
Two gold dollars in stick pins.
Two pairs gold cuff buttons.
Babys gold neck chain.
One gold brooch.
Lady's amethyst ring, marked
Frank to Luella.
Gentleman's gold seal ring. with mi
tial M set with small chip diamonds.
Three Columbian half-dollars.
One-half dollar, date. 1853.
Three dollars in silver change.
Several stick pins and pack Of play
ing cards.
As soon as Pyne got his hands on the
articles he left Worcester and disposed
Of some of the valuables in pawnshops
in Providence Securing enough money
to take him to New York he sailed via
the Joy line and enjoyed himself In
New York he got rid of the remainder
of the articles and wound uD in MARI
boro hardly realizing where he was.
AS he had friends in the latter named
place Chief Stone asked that a watch
be kept out for him and when he
turned up he was grabbed. Chief
Stone detailed an officer to go after
him and last night Pyne was landed
back in Worcester. Pyne admits taking
the goods and says he feels sorry. Mrs.
Marshall is very anxious to get the
stolen goods back as their intrinsic
value is nothing compared with the
associations. Many of the articles
were heirlooms and presents and to
her money could not buy them. Pyne
knows the places where he disposed Of
some Of the goods and many Of them
may be recovered by the police.
Pyne formerly worked as a walter at
Mrs. MarshalPs restaurant and In that
way became acquainted with the large
amount of valuables and jewelry she
He will be arraigned in
the Central District Court tomorrow
on a charge of breaking and
and larceny.