The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
BURGLARS GET CASH.
Four More Robberies Were
Discovered Yesterday.
A Systematic COmDaign Made Through Win
dows Into MANY Homes in
Raleigh,

More sensation came in the burglary
line yesterday morning. when daylight ar
rived
Friday morning three burglaries were
reported, and these were increased yes
terday by reports of four more, increas-
ing the total for two nights to seven
The police when asked about the mat
ter say that they have no additional in
formation than that possessed by the
public, and that during the day yester-
day there were no new developments. 1t
is understood that the police do not think
the last burglafies were committed by
the parties guilty of the first three re-
ported. t. .
The burglars during Friday night did
their work on the outskirts of the city.
One of the houses entered was that of
Mr.. Emmett Stone, on the extension of
Boylan Avenue, near Brooklyn church.
Here the victim was visitor from Dur
ham, relative of the family, who was
awakened by a crash in his room. As
he sprang up he saw his pants disappear
through the window. On examination it
was found that a, rock had been thrown
through the glass, and the pants, which
were on a chair by the window, had been
seized from the outside. yesterday they
We're found hanging on the fence near
the corner of Johnson and Saunders
street, but a $40 bill that was in one
pocket was gone.
This robbery occurred about 4 O'Clock
Saturday morning, and as the young man
saw his pants go he made an outcry, but
the thief made off. Examination shows
that an attempt had been made to get
into the house by rear window, but
that this had failed. An opening was cut
in the blind at the window of the room
in which the young man slept, but as
the window was fastened dewnithe glass
was broken with rock.
Another house robbed was that of Mr..
John Wills, foreman in the Raleigh Cot
ton Mills, who resides ON Franklin street,
near Halifax. Here the burglars raised
the window of the room in which Mr..
and Mrs. Wills slept 1t is surmised
that fishing pole was used to pull Mr..
Wills pants to the window, as one was
found in the yard with the pants yes
terday. Here haul of SIS was made.
this having been in Mr.. Wills pants
pocket. AS he had no fishing pole, it is
supposed that the robber prepared him
self for the OCCASION. ... IS. .
The home of Mr. Robert Chappell, on
Peace street, near BROOKLYN church, was
also paid visit and Mr., Chappell thinks
the thieves mu : have done their work
just before 4 ek.,, A raised window
and pair OF r~nts found on the fence
yesterday morning indicated that these
were fished out also. The robber got
nothing for his trouble. as there was no
money in the pockets, and the pants were
left.
On North Saunders street, near the
home of Mr.. Emmett Stone, is the resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. r Cuthrell. Yesterday
morning a coat and pair of pants which
the night before had been on chair
near the window were gone. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Cuthrell were sleeping in the
room, but they We're not aroused by the
raising of the window. Mr.. Cuthrell lost
nothing, as his money was in his vest,
under the pillow. The stolen coat and
pants We're found yesterday in a yard
not far distant from the house
There may have been other places
where attempts were made to enter dur
ing the night but no reports were made
10 police headquarters yesterday, and
no arrests have been made of any sus-
pected parties.