The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-09
GOOD WORK BY THE POLICE
Property Stolen During Inaugural
ton Recovered by Detectives.
Missing Watches, Diamonds. BIZ
cycles, Oyercoats. md Other Valu-
nbIcs Turned Over to the Owners
Major Sylvester Greatly Pleased

Property reported stolen during the In
! ausuradon has been recovered in large
quantities as is apparent by a list pre-
pared yesterday at headquarters. Major
Sylvester is gratlfied 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 Somerville, of the firm of Thomas
Somerville &. Sons. dealers in plumbers
supplies. recently reported that thieves
had stolen from his establishment num-
Der of sPigots and tools. which have been
| recovered and returned to him.
hand satchel belonging TO James Fufr
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 OlNeri went without his overcoat
several days because it was appropriated
pE a thief. but he has il now, and thanks
the detectives for finding it, a bicycle
was stolen from L. J. Smith during the
crush attending the Inauguration. 1t was
several days before the detectives could
ma 1t. The wheel was recovered how
ever and turned over to Smith
Isaac Finch came here from Fort Ann
N Y. to see the Inauguration and was
robbed on Pennsylvania Avenue north
west by a 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. H. Granger re-
ported that soldiers robbed his store of
rings and keys. ard several DAYS later the
I'D hn Il
turned over to Granger James Kennedy
was surprised to receive his gold watch,
which 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 II FOR the owner.
Somebody stole quantity of silver
ware from NJ Goldsmith. the jeweler.
The stIyerware 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 41s Stanton
street northeast. went 10 the Inaugural
Ball Monday night and while there
her loss next day, and the detectives
found the brooch in a pawnshop 1t
was recovered ana given TO Mrs. Rycroft.
" lille going to the ball at the Pension
building Mrs. Norwood had a similar eX-
perience, for she lost diamond brooch
y detective rumaged about in a second
hand store, and soon picked out the
brooch, which has been given to its
owner. Mrs. Norwood lives at ass @
Street northwest
The police have a 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
the properly. Somebody found valuable
silk shawl at the Pension building du.lug
the Inaugural Ball which has not Vet
been claimed. No one has yet called for
black beaded purse which was also
found in the Pension building. A bicycle
IS also awaiting owner at headquar-
ters 1t was found on the ,street