The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-30
CROOKS ALSO BACK
Col. Ames' Return Accompanied by
Activity Among Thieves.
"coN" MAN WORKS OLD GAME
ments Getting Away
With $115.25.

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The return of Colonel Fred W. Ames
and a resumption of his duties as super
intenhent of police has been accompanied
by renewed activity on the part OF con-
fdenee men. sneak thieves and burglars.
and the tab at headquarters which was
nearly free from .tkieks" in the reign OF
the reorganization, was to-day we'll filled
with reports of violations pf the law.
Almost as much property has been stolel
in the city since the return Of Colonel
Ames on Monday as was taken during the
twelve days while Captain Hill was In
power.
: Fred Kersten, farm hand from Nc
Gregor, Iowa, was the first man to suffer
from the schemes of a confidence man af-
ter the return Of the superintendent. He
arrived at the union station yesterday en-
route to Bottineau county, n. D., where
he was going to work in the harvest
fields. AT the station he met stranger
and the two engaged in conversation.
When Kersten told his new found friend
where he was going he was surprised to
find that the stranger was heading for
the same place and that he was in charge
of two carloads of horses. He was look
ing for a man who would be willing to
help care for the horses in exchange for
transportation, and offered the place to
Kersten. The latter gladly accepted an
horses to their destination. The two
started uptown, the stranger saying that
he wanted to get check cashed at a
bank. When they arrived at the bank
they found the doors closed. The stranger
said he needed $40 to settle freight bills
and Kersten readily loaned him the
money. They separated, agreeing to meet
at the station later. .Kersten went to the
station and after waiting several hours
concluded that a had cwin61a6 and
reported the matter at headquarters. :
~fHt Burglars In Saloon.
Early yesterday morning, burglars Sc
cured an entrance to the Log Cabin sa-
loon, First avenue S, between Washing
ton avenue and Third street, and forced
open the safe. They secured $115.25 in
cash and gold watch valued at $780, The
watch was the property of man from
Duluth who had deposited it as security
for loan. There is no trace of the guilty
persons. ---- -~e-t
But for the interference of a private
citizen another burglary would have been
added. "A man heard two burglars break
a window in the rear of the liquor store
Of Jonas Brown, on Lower Nicollet ave-
nue. early this morning and at once no.
titled lieutenant Farnham at headquar-
ters. He called Officer Hitler and De-
tective Wirtensohn and the three went
to the place. While Farnham stood guard
at the front door the other officers made
a detour and captured one: Of the men
who was watching outside The door to
the store was then forced open and the
other man was found crouching beneath
the counter. They were sent to the cen
tral station where they gave the names of
James Davidson and Harry Hanson
~. A Residence Entered. ~.
The residence of C. IT. Jaffray, 1920
Mount Curve avenue, was broken into last
night and quantity of silverware taken.
There is no trace of the thieves. but the
police say that7the worksw that of boys.
: Anman1Teported2to Officer Wheeler last
night that he. had been robbed of silver
watch and purse containing a small
amount of money. He did not give his
name nor would he give the details of the
robbery. "