Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-02
DARING BURGLARY
Boichkiss & TewplelOD sre Ihe
 Losers From Pr0Wlers.

Another one of those daring bur glaries which have been so numer' ous in the heart of the city the past few years was pulled off last evening or early this morning when Hotchkiss & Templeton's hardware store on South Main street was broken into and between $4OO and $500 worth of goods taken. The burglars got no money because there was no money to be had. MT Templeton said the store has been entered so many times that there is no money left in the store now over night. The burglars worked right in the front part of the store and took a big chance as there is such a big frontage to the store that a person on the outside could easily see within. They cleaned out every knife in the place, 50 boxes of high priced cutters being in the big show case. The boxes averaged about six knives each. The thieves also took every revolver in sight. some of which were valued at $14. The re- volvers numbered about two dozen. A choice assortment of razors were also stolen so to-day the crooks must be equipped with enough weapons to slaughter a, regiment. Four dozen of the firms best raZors were among the goods.
 The burglars gained entrance on the north side of the store, coming in from Brook street and prying open a window by means of chisel. They had to remove pile of books and catalogues near the window but this was easy and they were then in the main office. They pried open the cash drawer but found not a cent. They also went 10 the safe but there was no money there. Next they threw lot of tennis balls on the floor for the boxes would be handy in carrying away the goods which they were to take from the front of the store. They evidently did not hurry for there were sev- eral things which showed they lin gered round awhile before making their departure.
 Charles Templeton. one of the firm. in speaking about the burglary this morning said that the store did not close last evening until II o'clock This morning it was open ed at 6:30 o'clock and it was be- tween these hours that the trick" was carried out
 The store is entered about once every six months.'' said Mir Temple ton this morning, 'and we never leave any money around the place. The police should have good chance in catching the burglars for all the razors are stamped with our name and have our own private mark. I figure they took about s4O0 worth of goods.''
 Officers Cronin and Lawlor are on the South Main street beat at night, the former trying the rear doors and the latter the front doors. Last evening they found them all right as there was no report made at tie station of anything being open. The store Is so situated that burglars have a fine chance of getting at it from the rear, and they do not fail to make an occasional visit to it as they seem to get away all right.
 The aldermen of the city seem to be playing in rather hard luck; 1t is not long ago that Aldermen Gal lagher's son was almost killed by a bull, next came the fire which de- stroyed Alderman Scully's barn, and now the burglary which makes Alderman Templeton realize what it is to be up against it. Who is casting the hoodoo over the alder manic chamber? Don't answer.