Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08

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eer handed Sa.vder his revalver aaqi
left him on guard at the store. he
having silent in Tue room without d
weapon of ANY KIND.
Justice SNYDER was aroused and q
search warrant issueu for Boards
home. He visited the house. hut
could find no traces OF the Young man.
His parents, who are respectable cit-
liens, were greatly prieved when they
learned OF the mission OF the officer.
They stated that their son had not
been home since supper.
HOW THEY BROKE IN.
Entrance was gained 70 the store
room through the tFansoin over the
rear door. The burglars started 10
bore out panel in the door, but uf-
ter they had bored nearly half way
around the panel they saw that big
store box was fastened against the
door. They then gave up that meth.
od and climbed In through the tram
som
These two young men are members
OF q gang Of young men wno are lead
ing lives. which. II continued. Will
eventually land all OF them sin the
pcnitentiary. The officers know posi-.
tivelv that Baerd was connected with
the KATE robbery. white they have
strong evidence against Ways and
other members OF the gang. ways
owned ND that two others we're with
him and Beard just before they start
efsfrom Five Points" to commit the
robbery last night. but he would not
say they assisted In the robbery. The
officers secured their names. Chief OF
Police Freeze believes it was the foot
steps OF the other two he heard on the
outside while he was IN the store
room. Another fnct to show thar
they were implicated Is that the
brace and bit which Ways said had
been left on the steps on the outsis.e
were not there when the officer went
to look for them
JOHN BEARD CAPTURED.
John Beard, the young North Mar
tinsburg burglar who was caught in
the clothing store of s. Snyder and
Company Friday morning, il behind
the bars. Contrary to the expccta-
tions of the officers, the young bur-
glar did not leave town. Remaining
at home, he defled arrest. depending
upon his swift feet and the watchful-
ness OF his friends to keep him out
of the reach of the officers.
But he is behind the bars at las.
He has many times successfully evad-
ed the officers, who have more than
one warrant for him on various char
ges; but this time the county au-
tnorities outwitted him.
Thursday afternoon 1t vas learned
that instead Of having sought safety
in flight from town, Beard had re-
manned at home. Knowing that tho
moment an officer attempted To get
within range of him the news il
spread bv the members Of The gang
and their friends, IL was concluded
that it would be useless for one OF
the regular officers to attempt 10 cap
ture him.
A fit one for the task was fountl in
Tethan Blake, who has seen service
in police WORK before Deputy Sber-
i'll Stuckey had him sworn i'll before
Justice Snyder and, in company with
his father, Peter Blake. the citizen
officer started out to accomplish the
task allotted to him.
Beard was first seen by the Blakes
about O'Clock, but theY awaited
good opportunity before they attemp-
ed to capture him. The fugitive had
no idea that they were after HIM and
he did not, therefore, pay much at
tenfion to them
After supper Beard walked ont OF
his nome and down Queen street to-
ward Five Points The Blakes fol-
lowed. one on each side OF the street.
Beard sooa grew suspicious of his fol-
lowers. A short distance north OF
the b. g. o. Queen street crossing he
crossed the street. was followed and
then he started to recross, when no
ran INTO the arms of Peter flake.
who held onto him Il was then 6 :45
O'Clock.
On the way to the lock up the pris-
ouer and bis captors were followed by
IA or ovid. On the south side of the
railroad CROSSING Tethinn Blake was
struck on the bead with q stone
thrown by one OF Boards pals and az
the corner OF Queen and Martin
sreefs his father was struck on the
hend twice bv thrown stones. The