The Washington herald., 1908-07-27

Despite the vigilance Of the police oe-
partment. spurred 10 action by publicity.
reports Of rob5eries Of all descriptions
continue 10 pour into police headquar-
ters. Petty thIeveTy is al its worst. and
while no robberies exceeding $500 have
been reported 70 the police in the last
two days. the boldness OF the thieves IN
many cases shows they are confident OF
their ability to outwft the police.
Because OF the publicity given the wave
.of crime that is sweeping over the city.
every person reporting a theft IS rigidly
questioned as 20 tue circumstances suT-
rounding the disappearance Of the article
in question. and II the despoiled person
can be induced 10 express q doubt as 20
whether the article was stolen or simply
lost, the report is put on the lost and
lookout book" instead OF the larceny book.
The report then reads. lost or stolen
Because Of this many larCenies 90 not
appear on the night book
ReapIng "A Harvest
Within the last few days thieves have
reaped a harvest from NacLennan's Hotel.
IT Thirteenth street northwest The pro-
prietor IS a loser by nearly $50 as a re-
suit Of the crooks activity. and James
c. Demarest. a guest. is out several pieces
Of valuable 5ewelry.
How the property was stolen IS a r1ys-
te-y that Central Of5ce detectives have
failed 10 solve A woman's diamond ring,
in Tiffany setting; a man gold ring, set
with large amethyst. with a Masonic
emblem set IN small diamonds, a woman S
gold ring. with the initials z J. n 9
inside. a breastpln. q gold bar pin with a
gold center; valuable old ivory breast
pin. a god bracelet. made from heavy
0Id-fash.oued watch chain with key al
tacaed. a womau-s neck chain. with a
Eeart-shaped Iocket suspended, with the
initial e. ol ir, and two gold pieces
one SO and one s. was the booty obtained
from ar NacL.euuau.
The property was in q bureau IN The
private apartment OF rEe owner, and l. IS
believed either that sneak thieves are re-
sp0usib5e for the theft or that clever
crook. maSQueradiuE as a man LOOKING
for rooms. IS the taief
From the bureau in Demarest's room
was taken a valuable oblOng cameo pl-
with the likeness Of a woman on i, q
pearl and emerald scarfpiu- g. gold watcl
flb IN the shape OF a l1CkeJ carved VIII
an Egyptian head. and a set OF valuzbl,
pearl SHIRT studs.
Although he obtained booty 0f smaller
value than other robbers. the man wht
-ada OF with a bicycle belonging C
Alfred G.. Eldrltze. Of -7as O street north
west. was as bold as II the prize had beer
worth much uore- Tie machine va,
stolen by s. negro from the cu7b.ns ir
'front.' OF tie EIdridEe home while ths
family were sitting s. the front drawing.
room. on the 1rst Hoor. with al OF tl'
windows open Members Of the family
yelled ar the thief but he never stopped
/ peI5ling quick out of sight
William Slssou. Of -151a Lee street, Alex
audria. Va. reported 90 the police yesre-
day that q larEe boat loaded with car
pente-s' tools and provisions. valued a
more than So. was stolen yesterday from
rs un1oriuE az the wharf OF a coal yarJ
on the water front He also notified III
. Alexandra authorities. believing The THE
I may cruise il the waters about that city
Get a Diamond Ring.
i Miss Audrey Qulntou. Of l52s T stree
/ northwest reported 70 the police that
/ seven-s-OLe diamond ring. valued az nor
} than $40. had been stolen from her hous
I on Saturday evening. The ring was lef
on a table in the di-iEE-room while Ms
I Quintou left the room for q few minutes
I Upon her return, the Jewel was missing
she reported Ile LleiL 70 ponce -eaG
. quarters. and was told she must be mis-
taken about her theory that some sueal
thief had entered the house The derec
tlves insisted the ring was merely lost
The case viii be investigated to-day.
Edward 5. Williams. Of 1ll1 stree
northwest. reported 20 the police las
night that 4 gold watch had been stole
from him while on the steamer Noseley
The watch. he SAYS. was taken by tw
negroes. who LEFT the boat IN this city
He followed them. but could not ind
policeman 20 arrest them until they SO
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