The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-14
Fortune in Loot Found in Home
of Man Locked Up as
Wife's Slayer.
GANG PLUNDERED MANY
NEW JERSEY HOUSES
Astounding Operations De-
scribed by Prisoner in Brook
Iyn-Victims Identify Booty.

Theodore >. Whltmore. the Brooklyn
motorman now awaiting trial in the
Hudson County Jail, charged with the
murder of his wife Lena in the Lamp
black swamp at Harrison, is now be-
leved by the Brooklyn police to have
been the head of band of burglars
that operated extensively throughout
Newark, Jersey City and other thickly
populated sections of North Jersey
The Brooklyn police last night dis
covered over SIS, 900 worth of loot stolen
by burglars from North Jersey homes
in Whitmore's house, at 23G Adams
street, Brooklyn. II was there that
Whitmofe spent the three days ,lrcced :
ing his arrest in company With Georgia
Dickinson, the New FORK woman ar
rested in Boston as a material witness
in his case.
Emil Sash, believed to be one of the
ringleaders of the burglar band, was
captured by the police today in {
Bowery dive. Harry Upson, of 81.
Quincy street, Brooklyn, is also undeI
arrest. Upson's confession after =
"third degree" examination, revealed
the amazing operations of the gang
The period embraced in the burgIaries
extends over 81 period of ono year past
The police now believe that Whit.
more, who was always known to have
been plentifully supplied with money
made his home. which was dive ii
the toughest section of Brooklyn, &
rendezvous for thieves and women ot
questionable character.
When the Whitmore home was first
raided afte. the arrest of the accused
slayer, large amounts of loot were
found al The time, but the property
was unidentified.
At that time four large calibre re-
volvers. slungshots, blackjacks and
ether paraphernaia of highWaymen and
second story workers were discovered
No direel evidence connecting any per-
son in the Whitmore house was at that
time unearthed, however The Brook
lyn police began systematic inves-
tigation, following Whitmore's arrest,
which has ended in the arrest of two
members Of the gang.
burglar Gnng's Fields.
The robberies embraced operations in
Kearny. Bayonne. Elizabeth, Arlington,
Jersey City, Newark and other places
i'll this section of the State.
The Kearny police today discovered
the burglar band had entered at least
three houses in Kearny and escaped
with loot in the shape of Jewelry and
wearing apparel valued at $4,000.
Much Of the loot has been identified
by the owners. The places entered We're
those of Thomas T.. King of 730 Elm
street: James Frazer, of 716 Arlington
avenue. and Mrs. Jennie HanlSey, of 6oi
Belgrove drive, all in the Arlington sec
tion.
The King home was broken into
April 3, while the family was asleep.
and the following articles were taken;
One gold watch two Sunmetal
watches two ladies' silver watches, a
gold bracelet. three shirt studs four
gold rings, twelve stickpins. two gold
brooches two gold rope chains, wear
ing apparel
From the Frazer house. also entered
while the family was asleep. May 8,
the following things were stolen; gold
Cupid clock gold jewel case, gold
locket. gold necklace, gold ring set with
three amethysts. two gold stickpins,
gold ring set with two pearls, gold
bracelet, onc-haf dozen silver spoons,
1t is supposed that Mrs, Hankey
home was entered May |. She was II
Honolulu at the time and is expected
home in few days.
A description of the articles taken
from her home cannot be obtained uhtl
she arrives. Her agent. Edward Strong
of Arlington visited the police mead
ouarters in Brooklyn this morning. anu
II is said identified some of the articles
as belonging to his client.
Mr. King was i'm Brooklyn yesterday
and Identified several articles as being
his
The gangs loot, including silVerware'
iewelry, valuable laces and clothlnS'
was taken from two houses.
rrnson'5 confession gave the police
+beir first knowledge of the existence
OF the burglar band.
TJpson was arrested Sunday nlght. he
was caught while getting away with a
1aro,e amount of silverware and JeWelry
fron7 the home of David Remsen, on
Eaet Forty-ninth street, between Lin
don boulevard and Church avenue,
Ioroo1rivn He acknowledged the theft
hut defended it by saying that he stole
70 keep his bride of two weeks from
record of his former offenses was
so,,,d in the Rogues' Gallery and after
ha;ne nut through the sweating pro-
cess for several hours, he confessed IN
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