The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
BURGLAR HAD KNIFE
Miss Moore Finds Negro
CrOuching in Kitchen.
HER SCREAMS FRIGHTENED HIN
Woman Had This Experience on
Monday, but as Yet the Occurrence
Has Not Been Reported by the
Poiice-NesrO Escaped After Being
Chased by the NeighbOrs.

Maj. Sylvester denies there is an IN
usual run OF crime being committed in
the District. but the usual list Of rob
berries and laroenies seemed no smaller
last night than on the two preceding
nights
That many OF the serious crimes never
get on the books IS demonstrated by the
fact that one OF the boldest hoUsebreak-
ing cases reported to the police for many
months occurred on Monday afternoon.
and 70 the present time no report Of the
affair has been made.
The family whose house was the object
Of the would-be robber frankly admitted
last night that officials az police head
quarters had assured them the case would
not be made public.
Found the Black Man
Shortly after noon on Monday Miss
Frances Moore. who lives al the home OF
William L. Thayer. 16fS Park road north
west. found a negro IN the house, and Il
was only her screaming that prevented
the black man from attacking her.
Her screams brought neighbors. and
I the intruder beat a retreat He was pur-
I sued by a crowd Of men and boys. but
made his escape He has not been ar
/ rested. The police were notified. and
I bent their efforts 20 locating the house
I breaker. Central Office detectives were
Z not assigned 10 the case, so far as can
I be learned There are no records 20 show.
I On Monday morning Mrs. Thayer and
ether members Of the household went
down town and left Miss Moore In charge
-, T-r- sr-
safe. and sewed until noon. She began %
get hungry. and went 20 the kitchen 70
I get something TO eat At the door she
Z almost ran into q negro He cruched
/ against the wall. and clutched a knife.
/ lie seemed about 70 spring Oh the de-
I fenseless woman she screamed al The
I top of her voice and fed down the hall
way The negro hesitated. started q
| follow her, and then dashed through the
kitchen door. and, without taking time u
I open the back gate. vaulted the fence and
ran down an alley.
/ Neighbors who heard Miss Moore Is
/ screams rushed into the house and found
Z her almost hystericaI from fright They
{ learned what had happened. and Several
I Of the men gave chase 70 the negro The
Z police OF the Tenth precinct were uoti-
fed. and in turn the Central Bureau and
! police headquarters
The Police Arrive.
When the police arrived they found
the negro had gained entrance 10 IN,
house by cutting the wire screen from
the rear door The negro vas crouchins
near an Gee box. and the police put III,
nan down as hungry tramp. but tbs
neighbors are OF the opinion the intrudei
was looking for something more valuabl,
I than food
On the larceny book there IS much va
cant space. and Il IS fair 10 presume tha'
a number OF the reports have Jared n.
same as would have Jared the report o.
the Park road HOUSEKEEPING case had Z
reporter not been too inquisftive.
John P Story. r.. Of SO Seventeent.
street northwest reported that his goI.
watch had been stolen. He named no sus
poets and central once detectives wer,
assigned u the case
That one Of the sneak thieves who has
been operating extensively intends @.
start IN business as a Euckster was evi
q denced yesterday when he stole a huck
ster's badEc from a saloon al 13-5 Seventh
street northwest The theft was reporte,
by Samuel Butler. OF 423 Franklin street
Report was made % the police by c. II
Birch. cf 10 Hickman street southeast
Of the loss OF q blue serge coat contain
ing wallet and SIS. The coat was on
wagon which was standing IN front O.
ISSS East Capitol street
Loses a Gold Ring.
Z. B. Low. Of 4s0 X street northwest
reported the theft OF a valuable gold rin.
set with pearls.
The bicycle thief is stu busy. and Nv,
riders suffered from his activity yester
day The first 20 report his loss va!
c. a. Muddiman. Of SIS Twelfth stree
northwest His machine was stolen from
In front OF his home.
The other report was made by H G
Watts Of so Fourth street southeast
Watts LETT his wheel standing al tn,
curb IN front OF 1S15 Riggs street, an,
when he returned few minutes later h
found Il had been stolen.