The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-02
WOMAN AIDS
IN CATCHING
A BURGLAR
Proves Her Mettle When
She and Escort Find House
Is Being Ransacked.

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their efforts to escape both intruders
jumped out of windows. and one was
slightly injured, but nevertheless put
up a fight against a plueky young man
who brought about his arrest.
The fighting burglar, whea taken
to the police station. at first refused
to give his name to Desk Sergeant Etc
Govern. but later said he was Wilf,aln
Frazer. and that his age was % years,
and that he lived nowhere in particu-
lar"
Frazer entered the home of Frederick
Haselmeyer. a well-to-do plumber, of
81 Tracey avenue, just opposite the
home of former Police Commissioner
Frederick A. Scheller, and Loaded his
pockets with jewelry and silverware,
and was about to invade a drawer con-
tanning cash which had been placed
there by Mr.. Haselmeyer, who Is treas
urer of a Clinton avenue church, when
detected. The discovery was made by
Frank Stoecker, % years old, OF 80
Baldwin avenue, who was escorting
Miss Minnie L. Haselmeyer, a daughter
of the plumber, to her home from
church. 1t was about 9 O'Clock and the
couple knew that none of the other
members of the family had yet arrived
home, and Stoecker called the atten-
ton of Miss Haselmeyer to a light In
the room.
Stoecker took the house keys from
the young woman and entered the
house, followed by Miss Haselmeyer.
When he arrived in h a he heard
the sound of drawers being dropped
and twice he called upstairs to ascer-
tain who was there, but received no
answer. Then he began to ascend the
stairs. The thief came toward MIN,
but quickly retreated when he FOUND
that he was being pursued, Jumped
from a rear window. He paused De
fore doing so, for an instant. but nnaiy
let go his hold and descended to the
e a yard, about 25 feet below.
Young Stoecker threw his legs out Oh
the n ind was about to follow
suit. but Miss Haselmeyer cried,
Frank. don't do that; for Gods sake,
don'ti"
The young man needed the cry, ana IN
stead, darted downstairs, and when ne
coached tbe rear yard he found the thief
about to leap over a fence. Stoecker toi-
lowed and continued until a big dog
rushed at him and, instead, he made TO-
ward Clinton avenue and was in time III
see the man he was following board an
eastbound Clinton avenue trolley car.
stoecker did likewise, and when he met
his quarry face to face and identineu MN
he did not hesitate in telling him so.
AS a result Frazer swung his right,
which landed on Stoecker's left cheek, Dut
1t was not telling enough to nave any
effect. and Stoecker grabbed his man ana
botb fell from the car while it was In mo-
ton, the young hero on top.
While this was going on MISS Hasel-
never kept her wits about her ana com
inundated with the Fourth Precinct s.a-
| t,on. Sergeant McGovern sent out ROUNDS
man Meyerowitz and Policeman Mcguire,
but at the time the patrol wagon was out
and Meyerowitz met DIR. Charles a.
Schneider, of "A Hillside place, a snort
distance from the station and hailed MIN.
SAY, doctor, take us up to Clinton ave-
nue. and Baldwin avenue" said Meyero-
WITT. !,
lump in" replied the physician. and
without waiting for further orders, and
~disregarding all auto speed W over
Belm MT avenue to Clinton avenue went
fine big machine and thence to the scene.
When the trio arrived they were joined
by Policeman Thornton. whose post was
nearby, and after leaving the burglar IN
charge of Mcguire. the others returned
TO the house to investigate. By this time
| the report Oh The IObOCiy u"
headquarters and Detective Sergeants koer-
her and Walzer responded after the ar
rest had been made. When they did
they placed the handouts on the prisoner.
~Roundsman Meyerowitz had them remove
when he reappeared and took the pris-
oner to the Fourth Precinct station In the
patrol wagon. which arrived by this time.
1t was the fourth important catch WITHIN
as many weeks by Fourth Precinct men,
and Captain Vogel was highly elated to-
day.
Whea the prisoner was searched at the
station by Doorman Slowey, $25.49, con-
sIsting of two ten dollar bills and one nve
and some change, a steel Jimmy winch oiu
the work, about FIVE inches longi a iady 5
gold watch, q gun-metal watch, COLO chaii'
n beaded necklace, a pearl penknife, TWO
gold stIckpins, gold fan pin. gold clover
leaf pin, two silver forks, six silver souve-
mir spoons and a silver ash receiver.
Haselmeyer visited the station to-
day and Identified most Of the articles,
and believes that the balance is the prop
erty of Louis Schmidt, his brother-in-law
of 5 Madison avenue, but who is at pres
ent at Belmar. Schmidt stored a
quantity of silverware with Mr.. Hasel-
meyer. Schmidt was notified and will be
on hand tomorrow to identify what be-
longs to him.
Frazer was arraigned on one charge
today, that of breaking, entering. larceny
and receiving, and was held in default
of $1,5N bail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The Investigation showed that Frazer
mad worked la two rooms and ransacked
in a wholesale manner. II appears that
he became frightened by the arrival of
Stoecker just as he pried open the drawer
which contained several hundred dollars,
some being the receipts Of a recent church
fair. Several of the tin jewel cases which
contained some of the stolen plumber the
theft had his troubles In opening and
smashed and bent them with his Jimmy.
Besides tearing his trousers In attempt
ing to escape Frazer cut his right hand
and otherwise injured himself in the fall
to the ground. When seen by an EVEN
ING STAR reporter young Stoecker acted
modestly and seemed anxious to allow the
credit of the capture to go to his fair
young lieutenant and the police. The
police arrived In time" said Stoecker, land
Dr.. Schneider was a hero, too. When
they reached us l was holding the fellow
on the ground"
Miss Haselmeyer. on the other hand did
not hesitate to express her feelings and
openly stated that her Frank was indeed
worthy of a Carnegie medal.
Captain Vogel put Frazer through the
third degree In his office, and believes that
ne will be able TO connect him with sev,
eral robberies which have been committed
in the Hill section lately.
Several persons who discovered a burglar
carrying off the booty from Mrs Adolph
Heller's residence. at High and Montgom-
cry streets. will be sent for. and an at
tempt will be made to have them identify
! the prisoner. The jimmy will also aid the