Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
ALFRED ?. SMALLEY
A BURGLAR.

In Elizabeth, N. J. jail Alfred P. young
est son Of Levi smally, Of Clayton, his in
carcerated, charged with many burglaries;
indeed so complete is the evidence against
him that his guilt is not questioned.
The Smally family is one Of the Oldest
aud most respected in Clayton, and until
this revelation of his true character Alfred
p, the youngest of FIVE children Of Leyi,
was considered the flower Of the family,
although one son was minister Of the
gospel and sister missionary.
Developments show that this young man
has been leading double life for the past
FIVE or six years a burglar at night and a
polished gentleman by day.
The arrest Of Smalley had rather mn
usual manner prologue. The Elizabeth
Chief of Police had assigned Hiney, a
special to watch certain territory there
that has been the scene of several robberies
and seemed likely to suffer again At
about 3 o'clock on the morning of Septem-
Der 1s Policeman HineyEmet man with a
dark mustache, carrying basket. The
mustache was disguise which was OCCASION
ally varied by the addition of side whlskers.
whittier SO early 2" said Hiney, when
be met the man.
Going fishing with friend, was the
prompt reply:
Hiney acted as though he desired com
pany and walked along with the pretended
fisherman.
Don't see your pole, . he ventured.
| ''Oh my friend has it, that and his own, 2
the man replied as promptly as before
"Where does he LIVE far ~ persisted
Hiney
'sNo II Walnut ST, . was the answer.
Hiney still walked along, and the strang-
er went to the house he bad indicated A
small stoop leads to the front door, and
Hiney climbed it too. just as the stranger
reached for the bell Hiney made grab as
the cloth which covered the basket Let
me see your stuff, he said.
The pretended fisherman pulled back She
basket and said:
Certainly I'll let you see it.
Instead Of showing it, however, be swung
it back and hit Hiney blow in the face.
AS the basket vas filled with silverware
and loot Hiney was knocked backward from
the porch. He drew his revolver, but the
burglar ran behind the house and escaped.
But Hipey's experience with the burglar
had not been entirely in vain. He had look
ed him over so well that be gave the de-
scription which led to Smalley's capture on
October 81, in Milton, Pa, and where iden-
ity has just been established.
ALFRED P. sMALLEY's LIFE.
Alfred is about % years old. After grad
uating from the High School at Clayton he
attended the University Of Pennsylvania
In his senior year, however he left college
and went to work despite the protests Of
bis parents. Then much against the wishes
Of the latter he eloped with Miss Arvilla
Stewart; daughter of John Aaron Stewart,
an official of the Clayton glass works.
Four years ago young smalley entered
the employ of the Swift Company. meat
packers, in Philadelphia, and by energetic
service rose rapidly. He was made manag-
er of the big concerns Office in Bayonne, N.
y. Three months ago be resigned his posi-
zion apparently without good reason. Then
his wife and two children came back to
Clayton to live.
smalley's aged parents, unable to face
their neighbors in what they conceive to be
their disgrace, have left Clayton and are
living with their son, in Wilmington.
Only sympathy is expressed for them in
this great trial.