The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Felt Tug at Pocket.

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Felt Tug at Pocket.
At that moment Roberts felt some one
tug at his left hip pocket. where he car
ried his purse. He hurriedly turned about
and made a grab at the man standing be-
hind aim.
The man forced his way to the edge Of
the platform and jumped 10 the ground In
his attempt 10 escape. The mail clerk
retained his hold and followed
Roberts then noticed that a second man
had sprung from the car Delaying a
moment in an effort TO break Roberts
hold on his prisoner. the second man
hurried TO the sidewalk and disappeared
in the crowd.
Crossing Policeman Patchell. who was
stationed at Eleventh and streets, hur-
ried 20 the spot and placed the mail
clerks prisoner under arrest The man
fought 10 free himself. but submitted TO
the policeman.
Mr.. Roberts told the prisoner If the
pOCketbOok was returned he would not
prosecute him. A search Of the mars
clothing revealed that he no longer had
the purse in his possession. It is believed
he handed il 70 his partner as the two
sprang from the car.
Boy brings False Message.
Policeman PatcheH started in the direc-
tion Of the First precinct station with
the man. After they had gone but a
short distance they were stopped by a
small boy who said the pocketbook had
been fouad on the car by the conductor
be
answering the description OF the prison
er's companion, had hired him to deliver
the message When the party returned
90 the corner. where the man had been
seen, however rae could not be found
"The other plckpocket evidently thought
the policeman would release the prisoner
on learning that my purse had been
found" said Mr Roberts last night. But
he was not fooled by the trick. and re-
tanned his hold on him. Seeing the trick
had failed. the prisoner himself attempted
10 secure his release by Offering 10 re-
cover the money for me-
Possibly old offender.
Locked up at the First precinct station.
the man refused to tell the police any
thing Of mis- identity o-heT tnan his al
legged name. age, and address. The po-
lice, however, believe he is an experienced
pickpocket He Will be photographed this
morning for the rogues' gallery. Copies
Of the picture will then be forwarded to
the police authorities of some Of the
larger cities for naturalization.
The attack and robbery OF Miss Mullan
is the twenty case Of the kind which
has occurred in this city since last Sep
tember. Every effort has been made 70
have the streets guarded at night De-
spite precautions taken. the pOcketbOok-
snatchers still continue at work.
The police acknowledge that the attacks
are more and more daring each time.
the assailants now carrying on their work
on well-lighted and busy thoroughfares.
Almost the entire Central Office de-
tective force has been detailed on the
streets in the northwest section at night
10 assist the plain-clothes and uniformed
men from the different precincts. Not
withstanding the extra force, the pocket
book-sRatchers are undeteTred.
Preparing the Records.
At late hour last night the police and
detectives detailed at police headquarters
received orders from Mai. Sylvester TO
prepare list OF all the pocketbook-
snatching cases that have occurred IN
this city since last September and the
disposition made in each case.
Recently a similar list Of this nature
was prepared under the direction of Mai
sylvester on the occasion of a special re-
port submitted to the Commissioners at
their request Notwithstanding this fact
the records at police headquarters were
thoroughly searched again last night and
another list prepared.
It was rumored that the police authori-
ties had been called upon to submit an
other special report concerning the pock-
etbOok- -snatching evil. Those engaged in
compiling the report last night we're non
COmmittal concerning the reason therefor
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