Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-01
9gro COnfeSSes He Is
Much Wanted
Man
NO List Of Robberies
Is Credited to
Him
yes His Arrest caImIy-Is Big In
Bulk and Well Adapted to
His Nefarious
Calling

he barefoot burglar is caught. j. IT,
enor, a giant negro living at 4l21s
tth Main street yesterday confessed
u the series of burglaries and porch
nbings which have mystifled the po-
,and terrorized resident districts for
q past year. Fleenor was arrested
81 Detectives Jones and Boyd and, In
search of his room, property taken
I. seven different burglaries was recov-
J d. He has promised to make con-
q sions to other thefts today. The fol-
r ting is a list of the burglaries cred
b to the black man:
January 8, 19O6-Residence of e. K.
derson, 144 South Hewitt street, en-
g hd In night; watch and other arti-
) taken; watch recovered.
Iune 26, 1906-Residence of L. Cohen,
East First street, entered at 4
lock in the morning; $40 taken.
august 90, 19O6-Residenc of Harry
pmpson, GAL Kohler street burglar
Il; watch and jewelry taken; watch
b Iovered.
September 9, 19O6--House of Thomas
ohm, 319 Crocker street, entered be-
sen and 10 o'clock in the evening
olgh kitchen window, which avs
: ed open; Strohm encountered burg
!. jbut was knocked down; two
u saes and son1l money were taken;
~ 9atch was recovered.
n Member 4, f90G-- Residence Of G. 1.
ee, Pasadena, entered watch and
rerWare taken; watch recovered.
december 1, dollhouse Of Harry
,k, 731 South Los Angeles street,
bed in broad daylight; bedroom
hdow pried open; watch, silverware
lei diamonds taken.
uAecember IL, 1906-Residence of A. G.
lnrtin, 4431s Gladys avenue, entered
Tough side window; footprints Of
sefoot burglar on carpet.
W. Traced by Description
A,leenor was traced to his Main street
ID through his description obtained by
Bo detectives from Deputy Sheriff
Brkhm after the latter's encounter with
II on the night of September g..
i4,ohm found the negro in his house
i'll grappled with him, but was over
Ewered by his giant opponent. After
1had felled Strohm with a blow the
Earo ran from the house and was
Va at twice by A. D. Patterson, a
mNestrian who was passing.
Pkhe negro is six feet three inches in
Right and his giant stature and for
Siding appearance made him easy to
sece after Strohm had given the police
"a description. In spite Of this, so
22tSerly did he cover his trail, 1t was
;,sruntil weeks afterward that the de-
= ltL- Ii - kw~r l. - u
tain street district, and after they had
Acome assured that he was the man
lev found extreme difficulty in con-
letting him with the burglaries.
Fleenor is far more intelligent than
he average of his craft. He yelled his
s,at occupation behind an alleged real
tate business and maintained an Of
re at the address where he was cap
ired. He had a large supply Of elab-
ately engraved cards bearing the
prds, "Fair dealing, first, last and al
ays; we represent over fifty different
Eces; you only need to tell us what
lu want and that is what you will
AVE." Fleenor had a fully equipped
flee, but could show no tangible evi.
nee of having conducted real estate
isiness.
Well Suited to Burglary
rhe negro is of striking and forbid.
ng appearance and is ideally built fol
high class prowler. His limbs are
" and 1.-THE, but muscled with iron
news, and he walks with the treaC
a panther.
No wonder the man makes a gooC
l rch climber" said Detective Jones
as he stood back and surveyed the
gro's athletic frame. Hes the bes
lit for the business Of any u hav'
sr SEEN"
leenor's gorilla like movements an(
aathy tread gave the detectives th'
Nt real suspicion that he was tn,
n. They were watching the neigh
fn'hood Of his room several weeks ago
en- detective Jones saw a bulky
dow glide noiselessly past the allie.
nening.
That chap travels like a strong-arn
4 or a porch climber" said Boyd
the two detectives followed him L
li room. Although nothing was foun
% connect him Immediately with tn
tfglaries, his movements aroused sus
Icon, and several nights watchfn
- vinced the sleuths that the man wa
~ east prowler February 2s he wa
~ ssted, with several other suspecte
ue roes, and yesterday, after the stole
e cles were recovered, he eonfesse
to he robberies.
Expect Other Confessions
rhe man win no doubt confess I
1t er burglaries when we can confron
non with the evidence" said Detectiv
ones. I'VE have not yet had time I
ionI up the entire list Of his burglarie.
hu 1t Is almost certain that there are
llnber OF others. In addition to tn
perty identified, there is a larg
nber OF other articles which in a
liability will be claimed
teenors feet were calloused on tn
tom with thick. horny skin. tn
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