The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
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Laird Norton Co.'S. Office Enter.
ed During Parade.
Delayan v s Pocket Picked Of $50 and
Man Loses $40 to
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ing the appearance Of the
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lac Laird Norton Lumber Co. s
gffice on Cherry street was entered
during the parade 5his forenoon and
all the cash on hand was stolen.
Manager Fancher and his men locked
the Office and went to view the par
ade During their absence. some one
( took off the screen to a window on the
west side, pried up the lower SASH Of
the window, the catch not having
caught, and entered the office
The outer door of the safe had not
| been locked and was readily opened.
| The small metal door to the cash apart
ment was struck by hammer or other
heavy instrument and the knob broken
off The door was then opened and
$22 10 in cash was stolen from the
drawer A check and some other
papers were left.
The burglar then turned his a5ten
tion to the money drawer under the
counter With chisel that was lying
in back room he pried the drawer
open and took the contents, S13. 81.
The chisel was left on top Of the safe,
where it was subsequently found. Mr..
Fancher's shot gun lay in its case on
top of the safe, but the burglar was
not after anything bat money. He did
not want to take anything by which
he could be identified.
The police were promptly notified of
the burglary, but were able to discover
no clue. Oscar Carlstrom remembers
having seen young fellow intently
observing the building before it was
vacated at the time of the parade.
The work is thought to be that
of professional Nobody heard any
noise in the building or saw anyone
enter or depart from the building.
1 s7s.- - a. - - 5 Z. z. 3.
A DelaVan man who did not leave
his name reported to the union depot
officials Friday afternoon that his
pocket had been picked at Lake Crys-
tai while waiting for the noon train
to Mankato. 1t is reported that $50
was secured from him.
Agent johnson reported the matter
to the police. He learned that four
pickpockets got off the train at this
city and bought tickets for Winona,
but it is not thought that they took
the train for that point. 1t is be-
lieved that they remained over to take
in the circus The police have a de-
scription of one of the men.
There was d report current last night
that another msn on the same train
had had his pocket picked at Worth
ington, but the depot officials have re-
ceiyed no information as to that
A Mapleton man who did not give
his name to the police reported that
he had been robbed of SO to $15,
either while on the train this fore
noon or at the Milwaukee depot i'm
mediately after arriving. There was
no clue,
The police seldom take the name Of
any stranger who reports having been
robbed or assaulted, for some reason
or other In all well regulated depart
ments in other tiles this information
is taken and josted down. It would
be a good practice for the Mankato
police to do the same.
The night men were all on duty
Saturday, going on at ten clock. P. 81.
Jordan, Geo. M. Phillips and Thos.
Griffin were appointed special police
for the day, and all regular and spe-
cial policemen will be on duty tonight
until daylight.
Two parties who were found making
their way about the Saulpaugh and
acting in what appeared to be sus-
picious manner this forenoon were COR
nered by Manager Snyder and locked
up for time by the police. One
turned out to be former employe,
who was showing friend about, and
they were released. One of the parties
is farmers boy living near Eagle
Lake and bearing an excellent re-
putation.
POLICE COURT NOTES.