The Detroit times., 1908-09-04
WEARING.
HENRY RUSSEL'S
FEDORA
CROSSE POiNTE PLUNoERER
IDENTIFIED BY ARlSTOCRATIC
SkY.plEcE-REMAPNABLY NOk-
GALLANT CRIME RECoUNTED.

A strikins illustration of the old say
ing It's an III wind that brings no
body good" WAS furnished. Thursday
morning, in the arrest of Joseph Id
ygrE-c. - years Old who says his
htmc is in Chicago. l.ayarnce was
picked up as a suspect in connection
"iti the murder OF Dan Walser by
PStrolmen Ernest Mack and Fred
Bryan. while lettering in the vicinity
OF he Thomas Automobile works, out
Jet crson-aVc.. about 9 O'Clock a. III.
Later i'm tho morning he was trans
.errcd. TO police headquarters. Dctec-
tive Lieut.. Thomas ially at once
spotted n gray fedora hat worn by IN"
prisoner as one that had been report
ed stolen from the Crosse POinte resi-
dence of Henry Russell. attorney for
the .ichigan Central railroad. las
Sunday night. along with valuable
articles OF jewelry.
Sounds Like Stage skit.
Where did you get that hat?' de-
manded Lally.
II bought 1t last Monday" answered
the prisoner, and he named store on
.lchigan.ave
You lie. YOU stole it," asserted
I.ally. as he ierked the hat from the
mans head and found that IL tailed
exactly as TO size with the stolen sky
piece You are the man who broke
into Mr.. Russers house"
Lavarnee then "caved" and con-
fcssed to the job, making clear
breast of the whole AFFAIR. which had
been reported 10 the police only We'd
nesday afternoon.
Lavarnee, it appears. found no dim
Guilty in gaining entrance. The family
oftens leaves the doors unlocked at
night. and Sunday night was one OF
these occasions Al 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.
Penchant for Rings.
Heedness Of danger, Layarnee ran
sacked the house at will. In one OF
the bedrooms he found n handsome
ring. set with lG diamonds and
pearl. II had been Mr. Russeis pres
ent 10 his daughter on her gradua-
ton from college, and was valued at
$500 The burglar coolly dropped ii
into his pocket.
In his tour OF the house he collect
ed two more rings, one valued at 500
and another at $25; fine briar> pipe
belonging TO Mr.. Russell, n s25 stop
watch and the fedora. which proved
his undolng. Then he helped himself;
to a handful OF choice havana cigars
from Mr. Russels private box RECALLED
himself in royal fashion in the pantry
and leisurely sauntered out, just az
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 hammock under the
trees. where he lighted one OF MI.
Russers cigars and enjoyed a quiet
siesta. AS the dawn was breaking he
packed his belongings into neat
bundle and sauntered of down the
road. dlscarding his old SLOUGH hat
for Mr.. RussePs comparatively new
fedora.
Gave Plumber Away.
Lavarnee disposed OF the 5000 dia
mond ring in Barnet Werbes pawn.
shop, Monday, getting So for 1t.
Werbe-tiid- net-faTe ring when tff..
police called at his place Thursday.
but promised to get hold of It by Fri
day. The $50 ring he sold for So at
the same place. while he sold the sl5
ring on the street for 20 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
warrant will probably be asked for
Friday.