The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-05

and therefore gives TO the man whose
house has been entered the right to
kill the burglar on the ground of Justi-
fable homicide. In other words the
law presumes that a burglar intends TO
kill, as we'll as to loot, whenever he
enters a house and his ends will be
served thereby.
What You should DO.
If you want to do the correct and
not the foolhardy thing, stay in your
room and make a decided noise. The
burglar will. hear it. know that you
are awake and aware OF his presence,
and forthwith flee the house. II is 4
characteristic trait of burglars to be
frightened off by noises. Perhaps,
when you brighten off Jour burglar
he viii leave so precipitateIy that ne
will neglect TO take the silVerWare
along. But If he carries a weli-stuffed
bag in his flight, then charge up an
other item to profit and loss. and be
thankful for the comforting bit OF
knowledge that spoons can be replaced
and life cannot
i If you awaken to find bur glar bend
/ ing over the bureau in your room, your
play is to lie perfectly still, and when
your eyes have become accustomed 70
the darkness. and during the Hash OF
his lantern, center all your efforts on
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mans physical characteristics that MAJ
aid the police to capture him later on
Get his hight, which is very impor-
tant. This can be pretty closely de-
termined ty noticing where his head
Genes on some object in the l5om tall l.
or than ne, as, for example, the bu-
reau Don't trust to your sense OF
hight without some such guide. very
few persons can name a mans hight
s,1oN. M a
inch or so cuts in identification.
The Burglars Ear.
Ascertain the general appearance of
his ear. The measurement and shape
of the ear play an important part
nowadays in Identifying criminals, the
BertillOn system having shown that
while a criminal may alter other parts
of his physical being by makeup, he
cannot so hide his ear. Therefore, do
not fail to notice whether the bur-
glars ear lies fiat against his head, or
sticks out abnormally, or is long, or
broad, or has a popularity of any
sort.
Also endeavor to notice the general
shape of the face and head, whether
round, oval, long, broad; and If the
man bears any out-of-the-ordinary
physical mark or characteristic, such
as a scar or limp, register the fact
firmly in your mind. Rogues Gallery
descriptions always lay stress on such
peculiarities. Therefore, this bit of
information on your part would be eX-
ceedingly useful to the authorities, as
nearly every burglar, unless he Is a
novice, has his description in the
country's rogues' galleries. Do not
bother about trying to find out the
color of his hair or eyes, or whether
he has a mustache. The poor light
will keep you from securing the cor
rect knowledge, and if you say the
mans hair is brown when 1t is black,
your faulty information merely tends
to confuse the police in their search
for the criminal.
The Useless Revolver Under the
pillow.
Don't try to shoot a burglar who is
in your room. You play right into his
hands. While you are reaching for
the revolver under your pillow, the odds
are heavy that he will cover you, to
say the least. The slightest noise gains
his attention-even the gentle slipping
of your arm along the sheets up under
your pillow for your weapon.
Even if you do succeed in getting
hold of the revolver, he still has a de-
cided advantage. He is on his feet,
you are on your back. and so he can
get his revolver into action with great
er rapidity and freedom. You will be
encountered by the bed clothing and