Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-05
ROOST LOOTERS ARRESTED.

hUUJi LOVtLNo 49,
TWO OF THE CHICKEN THIEVES
ARE Nv JAIL.
In the past Two Days they stole About
60 CbtcLens-Two Assault and Bat
terry Cases--other Arrests.
For the past few days the residents
of Moler avenue III North Martinsbure
have been at the mercy of an organ
lied band Of chicken thieves and dur
ing this time about so chickens, OF all
sizes, have been stolen. The robberiss
were made both in DAYTIME and at
NIGHT. hut they ALWAYS selected a time
when there was no one at home, and
in some cases the chicken ronst were
cleared. The people vino have been
the victims have been keeping close
lookout for the hooters. and also noti-
fled the officers, and as result two
memUeTh VI tilo kama WV
this morning
Constable Wild secured clew and
on Monday had a warrant and also
a search warrant executed. AID went
after the offenders. He secured in
rounding up and capturing two of
them. in the possession of one there
were found number of the missing
fowls. The two captured on Monday
ing were EIlswoit til Oliver and Harry
Brooks. Oliver was arrested on the
charge Of theft, and Brooks on the
charge of having in his possession the
stolen property. Both were lodged in
the county Jail to await a hearing be-
fore Justice Snyder.
The persons who have been robbed,
as so far reported, are Thomas kearns,
y. M. Heck, j. II. Kaufman, George
Mercer and Mrs. Moore. all residents
of that section. Most of the robberies
were made OH Thursday and Friday.
Some of the victims have been robbed
before and had taken tho precaution to
mark their chickens and by this they
easily identified their property. Oliver
is said to have been connected in
case of this kind before aud the full
amount of law will he dealt ont to
him. if convicted. The time of the
trial has not vet been set.
FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Gus Clark. colored, was arrested
Saturday evening by Constable Wild
on the charge of assault and battery
on her husband, George Clark. She
was arraigned before Justice SNYDER
and from the evidence found guilty
and held under peace bond. The bond
not being given she was sent to Jail,
where she will remain until it is
given.
Tohu Hall, colored. was arrested by
Constable Wild on the charge OF as
sault and battery on his wife, Maggie
Hall. He was gwen "A hearing before
Justice Snyder and from the evidence
which was heard from number of
witnesses. he was found guilty and
fined $40 and costs, and held under a
peace bond for one wear. The fine was
not paid nor the bond given, so he
was sent to Jail, to await tie response
of his friends.
TOOK AN APPEAL.
Mr.. b. w. Braithwaites, through
his attorney, Wade Z. Kilmer, took
an appeal to the decision OF Justice
Snyder, in the matter Of sending his
sops, Elmer and Clarence, to the re-
form school. The case was tried be-
fore . jury about four months ago. and
found guilty, and Justice Snyder rem
dered tho decision that they were fit
gu Inject. for the school The case will
now be heard before Judge Fan kne
at the SeDtember term of Circuit
court. Thew gave bend to the amount
Of 500 for their appearance ut the
cot.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.
Mat Lucas. colored, was arrested
Saturday night by Officsr Pearrell for
icing drunk and raising disturbance
on the streets. He was given hear
ing before Mayor Evans and from the
evidsuce found guilty and fine OF
81. 80 and costs imposed upon him. The
fine was paid and he was released from
custody.
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.