Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-19
FIVE IN SINGLE DAY
DEFENDANTS IN POLICE COURT
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

That sneak thieves are becoming holder
and housebreaking more frequent, making
secure locks to windows and doors neces-
sary, was indicated in the Police Court to-
day, where five cases Of housebreakine
were brought to the attention of the off,
Gals The cases were those of George Reed
charged with breaking into the house Of
Charles ]. Penn, at 9Th and H streets
southwest, early yesterday morning who was
held for the action of the grand Jury, and
in default of $5o6 bond was ordered to be
committed to JAIL Lesley Davis, alleged to
have broken into a boat at the 18th street
wharf Thursday last, trial Of the case be-
Ing continued until November %; Frederick
Smith, charged with stealing a large guam
tity Of property from Laura Crawford, who
lives on o street, near the entrance to
Georgetown University, trial continued I'M
til tomorrow; Bessie Gorham. charged with
breaking into the house of Blanch GrOoms.
at 2509 NJ street northwest. trial being set
for November 81; James Wise, alleged to
have taken q horse from the stable of w.
P. Collins, in Springman's alley southwest.
the defendant being held for the action Of
the grand jury and ordered to be committed
to jail in default Of $500 bond.
0rappled VIII Burglar.
Mr.. Penn was advised Of the presence OF
Reed in his house early Sunday morning.
and had a desperate struggle with him,
Reed finally getting away. Mrs. Penn heard
the sound OF a man walking in their bed
room and aroused her husband. He called
to the visitor. but received no response.
"Give me my revolver and I will make
him answer" called Mr.. Penn, and al
though he had no weapon the intruder be-
gan to make his exit In dark hallway the
two men met and grappled. Mrs. Penn
called up the police on the telephone. and
when the intruder heard the call he made
a desperate effort and escaped. Policeman
Davis arrested Reed later in the day on
suspicion, and Mr.. and Mrs. Penn have
identified him as their visitor.
About wagon load of property viii be
brought to the court tomorrow as evidence
in the case of Frederick Smith. who was
employed for few days around the house
Of Laura Crawford. Since then she had
frequently found chests broken open and
property missing. She reported the ma tier
to the police and Officers Trenis and Davis
of the seventh precinct at once suspected
Smith. The owner of the missing property
was sent to Smiths home to see If there
was any of her property there. She found,
it is alleged, that the suspects mother was
wearing pair of stolen shoes. Smith was
then arrested and further search Of his
house.. 1t Is stated. revealed much of the
missing property concealed in beds, bureau
drawers and in other places
Sold to Farmer.
When Mr.. Collins missed his horse from
his stable in springman's alley southwest
last Thursday he started on a hunt for
him and found the animal. it is stated. in
the possession Of a farmer. 1t was de-
veloped that the horse had just been sold to
the possessor. A description Of the man
who had sold the horse was obtained, and
upon the description Policeman Jackson
of the fourth precinct arrested James Wise.
Capt. J. c. Bailey of the schooner Molly
Squires reported to the police last Thurs
day that the cabin Of his schooner had
been burglarized and two suits Of clothes
and a gun taken therefrom. Detectives
Parham and O'Brien were assigned to In
yestigate the case, and when they learned
that Lesley Davis had been around the boat
about the time the property was supposed
to have been stolen they started on q still
hunt for him. Davis was arrested yester-
day and II is alleged. one Of the missing
coats was found on him.
When Bessie Gorham Is arraigned In the
court November 81, on a charge of house,
breaking. she will be asked to explain the
isappearance Of ham, some dinner plates
and some clothing from the house Of Blanch
Grooms. Bessie was arrested by Policeman
Brown of the third precinct.