Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-21
R0LOUp ENTERS
DOCTORS HOME.
Masked Man Armed With Revolver
In Dr. Higgins Residence
PULLS DOWN THE BLINDS.
Cautiously Informs Miss higgins
Tha, lie WIN Not Harm Her ~
He Hobs visitor

robbery of the most daring ana re-"
marhable character occurred at the
home OF Dr. G. W. Higgins at $40
North First West street shortly after
o'clock last night, and the police are
simply astounded at the holiness Of it
A young flashily-dressed stranger
walked into the home Of Dr. Higgins
and armed with revolver held up
and robbed w. A, McAlaster, who was
q guest Of the house, The young rob-
Der was perfectly cool and deliberate IN
his actions and after attending to Mr.
McMaster quietly left the house and
disappeared.
The police We're summoned, but were
unable to secureany clue as to the iden-
tity Of the bold r0bher
According to the statements made to
Detective Chase by Mr. McMasler Miss
Vera Higgins and a servant the UNI
known gained entrance 10 the house
and compelled male servant to COM
duet him to the paTlor where MISS
Higgins and MI McMaster were, The
man wore mask over his fnce ana as
ne entered the room, he said
DO not b. frightened, lady, and Just
step aside and / will not harm you
Miss Higgins, thinking sOmts neighbor
was trying TO play a practical Joke,
rushed up 10 the man, and attempted
TO tear the mask from his face Seeing
the FELLOW was stranger, the young
lady drew back, and the robber then
turned his attention TO McMaster- NJ
ter drawing the window blinds he
pointed the revolver at McMaster ana
said
Throw UP your hands and keep them
up or viii XIII you lle then re-
lieyed McMaster Of a gold watch and
$40 cash.
McMaster told Detective Chase that
he did not have chance TO resist, as
the roblrr held the gun ON him all the
time.
Il thought the fellow was foOling un-
I'll he drew down the blinds, said he
when he took my watch | requested
that II be returned, but he said he
would mail II TO me II II was not solid
gold
Officers are still wording on the case
but have little hope experimenting the
holdup
HARRY POOL ARRESTED
AT d l&te hour this afternoon Chief
Hilton and Detective Chase arrested
young man who gave his name as
Harry Pool on suspicion of being the
man who perpeirated the bold robbery
at pr Higgins residence last night
Pool emphatioaily dlsclams an
knowledge Of the affair but chief Hill
ton ann Detective Chase are positive
they have the right man.H
lie answers to the description given
by Miss Higgins to the minutest de-
tail In his POCKET was found large
black silk handkerchief which he used
.as a mask
' AZ this writing, Miss Higgins and
MI McMaatef Nho WAs robbed hive
been sent Tor to identify the prisoner
Pool claims 10 be carpenter rs
years Of age
He was arrested In the star saloon
on First South street. and made no at
tempt 60 resist when placed under an.
tss' by the officers.
ne had a watch on him and $3.50 In
ailNer re also had gold chain, which.
u Is believed WAS stolen In the robbery
OF the Hermitage saloon AZ 85l west
South Temple street, last week. II Is
believed he is the man who turned that
Trick ana answers to the description
given of the hold-up.
The police feel highly elated over the
capture and Uey are positive they
have the right man The young fellow
Is wei dressed, and has neat appear
ance He said he was home last night
at the time of the hold up, but he tells
a disconnected story