The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
Residents la Vicinity Of Seven
teenth and Madison Are Up
In Arms Over Robberies.
Boldness Of Some Fancier is
Astounding.
TRAPS SET FOR MARAuDERs

Residents In the vicinity OF Seven
teenth and Madison streets are excited
over the number OF attempts OF burg
lars 10 steal chickens and break into
houses. Several citizens have stayed
up two nights with guns but the
thieves are so slick that they manage
to operate. A man was discovered
crouched between the residences Of
Courtney Long, 1873 Madison street,
and W. j. Whltesides. i72l Madison
streets last night. and two shots were
fired az him. but he escaped. At 2
o'clock the hack driver for Mr.. Long
returned home. and as he drove TO the
stable he saw man run In the shad-
ow OF the building.
At . o'clock last night someone
tried to enter the home OF Nick BY
ant Just a few doors distant. but he
was scared on Many neighbors In
that section OF the city own checkers.
and for the last two nights. despite
constant watching. the thieves have
managed 20 get into the lot wednes-
day night "A. NJ. Dalton shot at a
thief on his lot, and an hour later MIR.
W j. whitesldes found a man trying
to steal his chickens and he took
shot at the man. The chicken house
Of Courtney Long was entered but the
man did not succeed in getting the
fowls.
The residents have done their best
TO watch Their chickens AZ night. but
are surprised at the audacity OF the
thieves. Mr.. Whltesides made fire.
auent trips 10 his chicken house and
around his yard last night to keep a
watch. He, had just gone into his
room and went 10 bed when the burg
lar was discovered. should another
visit be paid the nelghbors promise TO
hand the thief something besides fried
chicken. and one citizen has electric
lights r,gged up about his chicken
house. and they can be turned on by
switch IN the house. With the
lights fared on the men with the
gun would have an opportunity TO get
In good use with his shotgun.
Tried Dcputy's HOUSE.
Officers OF the law are not respect
ed by burglars as last night someone
tired to enter the home OF Deputy
sheriff Clark Fortson. 1907 Trimble
street. Mr.. Fortson was away at the
time, but Mrs. Fortson notified the
police and Patrolmen Merry aud Bar
Der rushed to the residence. The burg
lar was seen and six shots were fired
at him. but he managed to avoid be-
lug caught.
The screen door to the dining room
was latched, and Mrs. Fortson was
awakened by the noise Of someone
trying TO force the door open. She
saw the man and then went to the
telephone. When the police arrived
Patrolman Merry went up the alley.
and Patrolman Barber went in the
front way. Patrolman Merry saw a
man scramble over the fence OF a
neghbor. and he started chasing him.
Six shots were fired. but II was so
dark the cop was dubious whether he
hit his target or not.
Thief Returns Booty.
Kind hearted burglars mast have
been responsible for the robbery of
the residence OF Kelly Charleston, of
Sixth and Mortar streets, last week
when suit Of clothes and a good
gold watch we're stolen. Charleston
Is switchman for the Nashville.
Chattanooga a 81. Louis railroad and
when he went TO work this morning
he was surprised to find his suit Of
clothes hanging on the back fence. In
the coat pocket was his watch. IL Is
supposed the thief was afraid that the
cops were on his track. and he re-
turned the goods rather than be ex-
posed.