The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
One Man Enters Two Western. Section Homes at Supper Time and Just Helps
 Himself.
PAGAN POLLS TWO LADS
Witching Hour Attempt In Fair Ha- ven Nippcd by PatroIman, Who Gives Burglars Hard
 Chase.

The burglary epidemic seems to have broken out again Two that occurred around 6.30 last evening in the vest ern residential section of the city and were successful, one that was success full so far as gaining entrance WIS coh- Cerned but that amounted to nothing so far as loss enters in occurred Fri day night during the evening and an unsuccessful attempt that was marred by the arrival of a policeman occurred around the witching hour Saturday night in Fair Haven. The two last evening In the western section came within about q quarter of an hour or each other and were unquestionahiy performed by the same individual. Ths first place he entered was the house ot Fred s. Carleton of IA Ellsworth ave- nuc and must nave been accomplished about 6 .l5 when the family were at d,n- ner in the dining room The burglar gained entrance by raising q side will dow of the house which had been closed but not locked, He only took coat that was hanging in the room he got into and vam0osed In the pocket of the coat were S6 The family were a.- tracted to what had occurred in d short time by noticing the draft which was coming from this open window whcn the burglar neglected to close when hs made his exit.
 Interval of fifteen minutes between scenes one and two according to ths best information obtaining from tho parties who furnished the scenes. Tho scene changes to 26b Norton street, the home of Herbert C. Francis. Again tho family was at supper and the burglar increasing in hls daring this time opened two windows which he likewise neglected 10 close after him Here he had better lucky. The missing column shows a eentloman's open face watch marked with the initials I'll F. F,,' q marked with the initials M A. M.." two signet rings containing the initials 70. E.," and I'll. F. F." respectively, q pearl ring with three pearls in 1t, a gold clasps pin, purse containing few little odds and ends, q necklace with stone pendant, ring with two topaz and eight pearls, a garnet ring and small purse containing in change s2 and a fund of SEQ. This fund was the fund collected by the Sunshine | league branch at the Dwight Placo church for the help of the poor at Christmas time and which was kept in custody by woman who lived with the Francis family.
 The connecting link between the two families is the fact that the coat which was stolen from the Carleton house was found in the yard of the Francis house sans the SC which had been in the pockets, Detective Dennehy made an investigation of the two premises when he learned of the hurgafies. He found that there had been but ono man concerned in the case, the footprints showing plainly only ono person.
 The fine work of Patroman Pagan ot the Grand avenue precinct was tho up- compensated factor that two youn young men who attempted to burglar ize the grocery store of Harry Brody. al the corner of Poplar and Clly streets about a. m. Sunday morning. Pagan was trying the door at the front of the store when he heard noise that sounded too loud for rats and he started to investigation He heard q heavy oil can tipped over inside so he started at once for the rear door His progress was impcded. however, by q high board fence with closed gate and he had just time to get on top of this