Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
THE WORK OF CROOKS
HOUSES BURGLAH1zED AND
MONEY AND JEWELS STOLEN.
Thief Strikes Mrs. Finger After Hob
bing Her Till-Petty Thefts
Reporteds

Mrs. Aaron Finger had a struggle with a
! colored man in her store, s117 Br.ghtwood
avenue, yesterday afternoon, after the lat
ter had taken 81 from the cash register.
Mrs. Finger was alone in the store, and the
colored man entered and proceeded to help
himself to the contents of the drawer. When
she grabbed the man he turned upon her
and dealt her a stunning blow with his fist.
She was knocked down and badly injured.
Later in the afternoon the police were told
of the affair. and the woman gave the name
of man living in the city whom she sus-
pected Of being her assailant. She told the
police where he lives, and the officers are
looking for him.
Complaint was made to the police today
that burglar had visited the house of
Frank Newman, Ill Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, about $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Members of the family were awakened by
hearing noise in the house, and the intru-
der was frightened off before he had an OPP
portunity to get any valuables Entrance
had been effected by the use of duplicate
key.
Mrs S. W. Stoupelli of COZ 22d street dis
covered yesterday that her house had been
visited during her absence. Mrs. Stoupelli
and her brother occupy the house, and the
key to the front door had been kept behind
the door. BY getting possession of this key
the visitor found it easy matter to enter
the house. In a pocketbook in the house
Mrs Stoupeli had S12 in cash, a gold watch
and diamond ring. The ring and Sc were
taken
Another case of pocket picking at the hall
of the True Reformers was reported to the
police. The third victim of the crooks who
have appeared in the crowd is William
Braxton of 1881 18th street northwest.
While he was attending the meeting he
was relieved of his pocket book, in which
he had 81 and some medals
Ernest Lott Carter of Meridian, Lauder
10 Had fhn >n1i ln,
night and asked their assistance in the mat
ter of recovering his watch. He gave the
Information that his valuable timepiece was
taken while he was in a hotel at Charlottes-
vile. Va, enjoying dinner. He gave the
police good description of his watch and
asked them to look out for 1t.
A stranger. who was apparently looking
for valuables. visited the Congressional Ho-
tel yesterday and was seen on the upper
floors of the building. Several rooms were
entered and searched. but far as the oc-
cupants of them know nothing was taken.
A description of the man was furnished the
police.
Mr.. Charles ]. Bell. president of the
American Security and Trust Company, Is
also a victim of alleged thieves. His COM
plant to the police was that q set of sill
ver-mounted harness had been taken from
his stable at his country home. Twin Oaks.
John Moore. living at S15 Vermont avenue,
reported to the police the loss of nearly
so worth of clothing. He said the gar
ments were taken from the basement of his
house.
The theft of bicycle was reported by
Frank Willis of TOT Philadelphia street.
Congress Heights. The wheel was taken
from the city post Office.
Robert Willard of Hillstiale has reported
the loss of barrel of potatoes. They were
taken from his wagon near 10th and B
streets this morning.
Hugh T. Taggart has asked the police
to recover a bicycle lamp for him, which
was taken from his wheel In front of the
Gunton building.