The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-06

that - neasthsws' ctation. the shsrff
rece1yed word earxv yegtorday MORN
Ing that the iron SO d the olI7cs of
the railroad agent a. the 09cruia Gem,
trail had been hsohsd opsn with an AZ.
and approximately esB In cash stolen.
sent to the scene on the carIy morn,
ing train and found that the thieves
had entered the station by window.
prixing the iron bars apart with
croWbar. ThAethieves then opened the
door from the Inside and rolled the
Iron safe across the railfoed tracks into
the ditch beyond. whore the bottom
was hacked out with an axe.
The safe was found In it, battered
condition with nothing whatever rs-
naming inside. No clues to trace the
thieves could Be found. the rain COM
pletely hiding the identity or the
burglars.
Toek Trousers.
The second burglary OF the night
was recorded when J. n Pugt report
ed to the Sheri ffthat thieves had ent-
night and had departed with his trous-
ers. gold watch ana SIS In cash. The
robbery occurred at Downey. near the
old Pike Road
Puxh stated TO the Sheriff that he
was asleep In room with several 9TH
ers. ana that while the blinds were
closed TO keep out the rain the win
dow sash 0as up. in order that there
might be suficient ventilation the
window was open the next morning
and II was found that the thief had
taken away all OF the clothes In the
room. II was found that in addition
to the fact that all Of Mr.. Pugh's
clothing, money and watch, VIII SIM
ley was minus watch. ana certain
parts Of his apparel Anotner rocme a.
OF wearing apparel. Later, however,
most OF the clothing was found under
the house.
There seems to be no clue TO the
thieves in this instance.
store Robbed.
The store of Fancher and Diiiafo
on cambridge Street was entered
earlv yesterday mbrnin. and something
mora man 5000 IN cash was stolen.
Horace Chappeil, a negro. is however.
locked up In the city jail as sus-
picious character.
Mr.. Fancher opened his store at
4:sO o'clock yesterday morning and
was engaged In waiting upon several
customers, when Horace Chappeli
appeared ana called for some cigars
Mr.. Fancher was unable 20 make the
necessary change in the TIL. and
went to his safe. The necessary
change was made. but az several cus-
toners were waiting. Mr.. Fancher did
not close the safe door.
Chappeil then asked to look at some
chickens. and as the store had been
cleared OF customers. Mr.. Fancher
went 10 the coop on the sidewalk and
entered into q decker with the negro
for the chicke ems. When Mr.. Fancher
went back into his store he went to
his safe to and that the cash drawer
had been taken from the safe. 1t was
later found in an Clubhouse by the po-
lice.
In the cash drawer Mr.. Fancher
states were two packages OF bills.
containing $50 each. In addition to
several packages Of nickels. dimes.
quarters and q roll OF bills which had
not been sorted out. He estimated
that the drawer contained approxi.
mateiy sa00.
Notice Of the robbery was imma-
diately sent to- police headquarters
and detectives were rushed to the
scene. They arrested Chappell, and
when asked to produce the chicken
which he had bought. declared that II
OF the mothers house. A search
OF the mothers ouse failed to reveal
the whereabouts OF the chicken, ana
ChapDell was taken to Headquarters
as suspicious character.
A search OF the premises at the
store showed that the key to the cash
drawer had been thrown away in the,
ALLEY Immediately back of the store.
while the cash drawer was found in a
nefghboring clubhouse.
Chappeii Is said to be well known
in police circles. as he haR been In
their custody upon several Occasions
upon similar charges.