The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-03
BURGLAR WEARING
HENRY RUSSEL'S
FEDORA
CROSSE POINTE PLuNDERER
IDENTIFIED BY ARlSTOcRATlc
SkY-PiEcE-REMA NON.
cHALANT CRIME REcoUNTEp.

A striking illustration OF the old say
ing, ITS an III wind that brings no
body good" was furnished, Thursday
morning. in the arrest OF Joseph La
varnee, 23 years old. who says his
home is In Chicago. Lavarnee was
picked up as a suspect in connection
with the murder OF Dan Walser by
Patrolmen Ernest Mack and Fred
Bryan, while lettering in the vicinity
of the Thomas Automobile works. out
Jeflerson-ave., about 3 o'clock a. M
Later in the morning he was trans
ferred TO police headquarters. Detec'
tive Lieut. Thomas Lally at once
spotted a gray fedora hat worn by the
prisoner as one that had been report
ed stolen from the Crosse Pointe resi-
dence OF Henry Russell, attorney for
the aichigan Central railroad. las
Sunday night, along with valuable
articles Of jewelry.
Sounds Like Stage Sklt
where did you get that hat?" de-
manded Lally.
Il bought 1t last Monday" answered
the prisoner, and he named store or
Michigan-aye.
You lie. you stole It," asserted
Lally, as he terked the hat from the
mans head and found that it tailed
exactly as 10 size with the stolen sky
piece. You are the man who broke
into Mr.. Russels house"
Lavarnee then "caved" and con-
fessed to the job making a clean
breast OF the whole affair. which had
been reported to the police only We'd
nesday afternoon.
Lavarnee. it appears, found no diff
Guilty in gaining entrance. The family
oftens leaves the doors unlocked at
night, and Sunday night was one OF
these occasions All LaYarnee had to
do, therefore, was to simply walk in.
The household was asleep; so was the
family bulldog. apparently, for he
made no attempt to interfere until
the intruder had completed his work.
Penehant for Rings.
Heedness Of danger, Lavarnee ram
sacked the house at will. In one OF
the bedrooms he found handsome
ring. set with 16 diamonds and a
pearl. II had been Mr.. Russels pres
entr to- -his.., dapghtsr ~ops her gradnar
ton from college. and was valued at
5000. The burglar coolly dropped IL
into his pocket
In his tour of the house he collect
ed two more rings, one valued at 500
and another at SIS; fine briar pipe
belonging to Mr.. Russell. $25 stor
watch and the fedora. which proved
his undoing Then he helped himself
to handful Of choice havana cigars
from Mr. Russels private box, RECALLED
himself in royal fashion in the pantry
and leisurely sauntered out, just as
the family watch dog became aware
OF his presence and gave the alarm.
One or two members OF the household
were awakened, but found nothing
wrong and went back to sleep.
In the meantime, Burglar Lavarnee
gently shut the door in the dogs face
and retired to a hammock under the
trees. where he lighted one OF Mr..
Russels cigars and enjoyed a quiet
siesta AS the dawn was breaking he
packed belongings into neat
bundle and sauntered off down the
road, discarding his old SLOUGH hat
for Mr.. Russel's comparatively new
Gave Plumber Away.
Lavarnee disposed OF the 5000 dia-
mond ring in Barnet Werbe's pawn
shop, Monday. getting 80 for 1t.
Werbe did not have the ring when tho
police called at his place Thursday,
but promised to get hold Of 1t by Fri.
day. The $50 ring he sold for SO at
the same place, while he sold the sl5
ring on the street for Is cents. The
$25 watch he traded for cheap sill
VERNE affair worth about SO. The po-
lice expect to recover all the prop
erty.
After obtaining his confession the
police notified Mr.. Russell. who an
nounced his willingness to prosecute
A warrant will probably be asked for
Friday.
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