The times., 1901-03-09
GOOD WORK BY THE POLICE
Property Stolen During Inaugural
tion Recovered by Detectives.
Missing Watches, Diamonds, Bi
cycles. OyerCOats, md Other yaIu-
abIcs Turned Over 10 the Owners
MINOR Sylvester Greatly Pleased

Property reported stolen during the In
auguratiun has been recovered in large
quantities. as is apparent by a list pre-
pared yesterday at headquarters Ma jor
Sylvester Is gratfed by the work OF the
detective corps, especially because many
cases of theft have already been cleared
up and the thieves arrested. Much of
this work was done by the local force.
under Inspector Boardman, without the
aid of outside detectives, all of whom have
left the city
James SomervilIe, of the firm of Thomas
Somerville & Sons. dealers in plumbers
supplies. recently reported that thieves
had stolen from his establishment a num-
her of spigots and tools, which have been
recovered and returned to him
hand satchel belonging 10 James Huff
was stolen during the Inauguration but
is again in possession of its owner. The
theft was reported, with many others, but
detectives soon located the property.
Paul OliN eri went without his oyercoat
several days because it was appropriated
By thief, but he has ii now. and thanks
the detectives for finding it, A bicycle
was stolen from E. J. Smith during the
crush attending the Inauguration 1t was
several days before the detectives could
ma It, The wheel was recovered how
ever, and turned over to Smith
isaac Finch came here from Fort Ann,
y. Y, TO see the Inauguration and was
robbed on Pennsylvania Avenue north
west by pickpocket. Among the thieves
arrested during the celebration was one
having the watch and chain reported
stolen by Finch, and the property was
returned to its owner ii. ii. Granger re-
ported that soldiers robbed his store of
rings and keys, and several days later the
detectives recovered the property. 1t was
was surprised to receive his gold watch
winch was stolen from him while the
parade was passing along Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest last Monday. The de-
tectives found the watch in a secondhand
store and took charge of It for the owner
somebody stole a quantity of silver
ware from NJ. Goldsmith. the jeweler
The SilyerWare was discovered hidden
away in the stock OF a pawnbroker and
the detectives laid claim to it. Later it
was sent to Mr.. Goldsmith Mrs BelVa
Lock wood reported that a thief had
robbed her of books and silverware a
week ago, but she has now the property
AT her home on f Street northwest. De
tectiyes arrested the alleged thief who
IS awaiting trial.
Mrs. Mary Rycroft, of Hs Stanton
Street northeast. went to the Inaugural
dropped a pearl brooch. She reported
her loss next day, and the detectives
found the brooch in a pawnshop. 1t
was recovered and given to Mrs RvcrOft
While going to the ball at the Pension
building Mrs. Norwood had a similar ex-
perlence, for she lost q diamond brooch
\ detective ged about in a second
mana store, and soon picked out the
brooch, which has been given to its
owner. Mrs, Norwood lives at 45S @
Street northwest
The police have pocketbook and mon
ey found on the street for which no own
er has Yet been found. A dress suit case
mas been turned in by an expressman and
the detectives are wondering who owns
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silk shawl at the Pension building during !
the Inaugural Ball which has not vet
been claimed. No one has yet called for |
found in the Pension building. A bicycle
IS also awaiting an owner at headquar-
ters. IL was found on The street.