New-York tribune., 1906-11-15
PITTSBURG Tn TERROR.
CRIME WATE UNCHECKED.
officers of Lac Apparently Unable
to Cope 5citb Criminals.

Pittsburg, Nov. 14-The reign of lawlessness
continues and the hundreds of police, city de-
tectives. count detectives and private agencies
apparently are still unable to stop the depreda-
tions which almost hourly reported to them
With the last twelve hours the list shows a
greater number than any like period since the
epidemic began.
A Negro entered the home of Mrs Mary Kelly.
in the Heron Hill district about 6 o'clock to-
night, while the woman was alone. He locked
the door and leisurely ransacked the house, NIL
ing basket with bric-a-bra and taking con-
siderable sum of money He threatened her
with death IL she made an Outcry attempted
TO follow him, and then disappeared The terri
fed woman Obeyed the Negroes instructions for
several hours, and then informed the police
James Bowler. young mechanic. who was
beaten an! robbed by thugs last Saturday morn
ing al Liberty avenue and nth street. died to-
day at hospital from fractured skull This
makes the third death result of robbery and
burglary within two weeks
Mrs \. Nisus was relieved of her purse. con-
tanning $40. to-day at Fifth avenue and Smith
field street. the most prominent corner in the
city.
The notion store OF Mrs ]. ]. Freund, on the
South Side was entered by burglars in the night
and hundreds of dollars worth of goods taken
lanes Thompson was assaulted and robbed al
MilvaHe a suburb, and found on the street In an
unconscious condition by the police The house
If William A Clingensrnith in the East End dis
trict was thoroughly ransacked, and much eiotn-
ing taken. At the home of Harry Harvey. at
Ftna. a SUBURB two attempts were made 10 open
windows. and Mr.. Harvey fired several shots at
the thieves He then sat az a WINDOW 1or the
rest of the night with shotgun
Peter NcDonOugh chief of police OF NorIh
Rraddock a suburb. is in serious cohdlIlomlI III
from a stab wound inflicted by a Negro last
night Chief NcDOnOugh found the NegI"
standing in an alley. and attempted 70 arrest hiii
as a slspicious person when the Negro drew a
large knife and cut tha officer. general alarm
Tarnes Abel. residence unknown was arres'e"
Iote to-day at Fifth avenue and Grant street as
a susniciOus person. AbelS hand was bandaSed.
ord the police believed ne might he concerned
in the murder of Henry F. Smith Physlclah9
were called to the central station 70 examine
thS mans hand 10 ascertain whether 'he Wo'iLl''
Is the result of revolver shot. Ihe ponce re-
fnsad 10 talk on the case, and Abel has not been
Tast night a burglar who had gained entrance
nc q boardcr 10 the house of Rosario Slclhano'
in washington street, chloroformed the inmates
and carried off S1'1 -.
SbortIv after midnight Edward Adams. night
vatchma2 OF the Rodgers Sand Company. was
held IN by three men in 9th street and relieved
of all the money on his person Three suspects
are under arrest
hardware and gun stores all over the city re-
port heavy sale of revolVers. majority ol
The men who are compelled to be on the streets
late are armed while many persons are remain
inc indoors unless their business IS urgent
Tho newspapers are attacking the detective
hrraau alleging that instead OF protecting the
public the officers frequent the theatres