Evening journal., 1903-01-02
BURGLARS VISIT
THE SOUTH SIDE
Thieves Making Wholesale
Robberies and Terroriz-
ing People
MANY HOUSES LOOTED ONE NIGHT

| WIN lnitais On--ou5pcct f11s bten
Arrested
Residents over Third street bridge
have been terrorized for the past week
by robbers and the whole Of South VIII
mington is in a turmoil as conse-
quence, the people wondering where
the thieves are going 20 strike next In
many localities a guard with several
members who relieve one another at
different hours during the night, has
been formed.
The fobberles are the most daring and
peculiar OF any perpetuated in this city.
The men doing the work are. without
a doubt professionals Of the highest
order, their discrimination Of iewelry
proving this. No plated ware is taken,
neither is any silver with initials or
manograms molested but the other
things ia the way OF provisions and
clothing taken is considered peculiar.
Minor robberies have been occurring
/ from time 20 time for the past month
on so. but Il was not until this week
| that the maraudera got down TO busi-
ness in earnest.
The home of James Alexander at
No. 1904 b street, was the first entered
4 this week. 1t was on Tuesday night
and admittance was gained Through
the back kitchen window The shut
ters had been closed. but not locked
The mem secured $40 in cash, chain
and charm. but left the watch, which
which was not very valuable, onehalt
nag OF flour. a ham, box of matches,
bag of smoking tobacco and plug of
chewing tobacco. Several coats and
trousers We're found upon the couch,
strengthening the theory that the rob
hers were frightened off.
Before going they took pennies from
the poclxets OF the childrens clothing,
and used every precaution against
making a noise and being discovered,
even going so far as to light the lamp
with piece of paper from the kitchen
Gre and leaving the cellar door open
so that they might slip In there in case
of an emergency.
1t is supposed the robbery occurred
early in the morning, as the doors Of
the UUNc' Mtit AiAA AlNh NAAAA 'AAN i---~N
had not become very cold.
The next place visited was that OF
John e. Curran, at No. 5O5 Heald
street. This robbery was committed on
wednesday night some time between
the hours of 2 and o'clock Entrance
was gained here through a side win
dow. by prying it up They ransacked.
Mr.. Curran's desk, finding So and a box
Of cigars.
One week ago tonight this house was
entered and $40 taken from the same
desk. but a $40 note lying beneath II
was not found. they being separated by
a sheet Of paper. On the last vlsit the
men took several small articles OF
lclothing and removed Mr. Curran's sus--
members from his trousers, taking them
and leaving a pair much worse ior
wear in their place.
The robbers then paid their respects
TO William Dickinson, Of NO. OV1
n Hoald street. next door. Here they Sc
cured a ffteen-pound turkey, a watch
and chain belonging to friend visiting
The family. pair OF gloves, box Of hand
lxer,hiefs and four jars Of preserves.
| Entrance was effected TO this house in
a manner similar TO Mr.. Curran's, by
back window being pried open. Il Is
q mystery how they got away with all
the articles stolen unless they had a
wagon.
David Koodish, who keeps a store at
B and Bnttonwood streets. was then
called upon and relieved Of several
bags of tobacco. but before anything
else could be taken, Mrs. Quinn, who
lives in the house above the store, made
her appearance and the men fled. She
had been sick during the night and
wakeful Hearing a noise in the store,
she called her husband and son, sleep
ing in the next room, but could not
awaken them, so she went down her
self.
James Gaynors home ~at No. 526
lClaymont street, was entered through
a back door, the upper portion of
which was glass. " had been cracked
by the children and made the entrance
easy, the broken sections being re-
moved. The whole house was upset
and the men took Mrs. Gaynor's watch,
chain, but left the watch, the thieves
evidently knowing it was plated. They
also took a child's purse, a broom and
two pair Of women's hose. The silver
ware on the sideboard had been exam
ined, but was found to contain the FAM
lily name. and it was not molested. A
pair Of plated bracelets also were left
upon the sideboard. 1t is evident the
men were frightened off. as the leaving
of open doors showed hasty exit had
been made.
Two negroes were arrested yester-
day, one of them, Charles Murray,
having two pocket books upon him,
which he admitted he had stolen. He
is the man who entered the home of
Mrs. Quinn's brother next door to her,
at B and Buttonwood streets, some
time ago.
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