Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-15
Valuable FDRS STOLEN
Store of H. Singer, 2o6 East
Main, Entered and Best OF
Stock Taken
GOODS ARE VALUED AT $1,000
The Most Valuable Of the seaIskin,
Otter, Near Seal, Fox, Marten and
Sable Coats and Boas Taken
Thieves Force an Entrance Thru
Transom Over Rear Door.


robberies that has been successfully ac-
complished in this city for several years
occurred Monday night, when the fur
store of Fl. Singer, at zoe East Main
street, was entered and expensive fur
coats, boas. and skins, to the value of
about $500, were stolen. The pick of
the stock was taken, only the cheaper
goods being left. Oddly enough all the
furs missing are the property of Mr..
Singer, none of the coats or jackets left
for repairs being among those taken.
The robbers forced their way into the
store room thru the transom above the
rear entrance, after making an inefect-
ual effort to break the door lock. The
loose and the swinging frame was
found partially open this morning. The
edge of the door nearest the lock was
split on the outside, but had later doubt
less been opened after the inside had
been gained thru the transom. One
was entirely stripped, not one being
left. One blouse was also taken from
the dummy in the window, and was the
most valuable one on exhibition. An
other was taken from the wall case.
which also contained number of bous,
a dozen or more of the best of which
were also stolen. Several skins ready
to be made up are missing. and 1t is
presumed went with the rest.
The Coats Were Valuable.
OF the coats taken all were valuable,
ranging in price from S45 to $175. The
list includes two sealskin coats, worth
$50 and It's; one otter coat worth
$50; two Persian lambs woods. worth
500 and s125; six near seal coats and
blouses $50 and SIS each; two electric
seals, worth $45 and $50: one black as
trakhan, worth $50 A number of tam
ned skins ready to be made up, left ly-
ing on table are also missing. While
the exact amount is not known it will
foot up to about $4,000.
More Than One Implicated.
The police and those employed about
fident there was more than one person
goods been carried away they would
have made load for half dozen or
more men, but While 1t Is not likely
so large number was interested it is
probable some vehicle was used. Altho
there is driveway close to the rear
stoop OF the store, no wheel marks were
found this morning. The theory is that
the vehicle, If one were used, was left
in the drive east of the Spencer Let's
companys roasting p 1t, while 1t was
being loaded.
Place an Ideal Ono For Theft.
The surroundings of the Singer store
are ideal for robbers to work at their
leisure. On the west of the rear Of the
lot, shutting out a view OF the entire
yard and the north end Of the build
ing. is tall board fence. Immediately
north Of the stores is row OF out
houses and coal sheds, and Still farther
north the Spencer-Letts building also
obstructs the view. A wagon could have
been driven back of the coffee roasting
plant and the robbers, taking their
time could have carried out load after
load of fars with but small chance OF
detection, unless some one would have
entered the yard. From the front but
a small portion of the interior OF the
store could be seen, as the window is
backed with a screen, which shuts
out the view.
Robbers Knew tho Stock.
1t Is certain that whoever 1t was
that did the job either was familiar
with the stock or knew the value Of furs.
Only the best were taken and altho
there We're a number of valuable coats,
belonging to ladies in the city, there
for repairs, not one was taken.
Mr. Singer was out of the city when
the robbery occurred, having left Mon
day evening for Tama, where he ex-
rected to be for day or two on bust
ness. He was telephoned this morning
and is expected to arrive this after
noon.
The police, who have been working
on the case since early this morning,
have picked UP the threads Of a clue.
which, tho very flimsy, may develop
The exact nature they re
fuse to divulge.
Three hammers and two chisels. |
stolen from Mcbride and Sons black
smith shop. at 106 East Church street,
during Monday night, were found in
the alley back OF the Singer place of
business this morning. Entrance to the
shop was gained by prying off the
iron bars on one Of the alley win
dows.
BASE BALL SEASON is ENDED.