The Detroit times., 1909-06-19
BOY BURGLARS
JUST ROASTING
Police Sure North-End Jobs Were
Done By Chas. Anderson, Not by
Lads Who Confessed"

Were Fred Smith and his little col.
oled pal, Clarence Jackson, lying, in
spirit of bravado, when they con
fessed TO many north-end burglaries
Friday morning, or did the lads really
burglarize all OF the houses which they
mentioned, and were they in some sort
of a pact with Charles Anderson. q
Negro living at No. 90 Beacon-St?
These are questions which are both
ering the entire police force, since
plumber, stolen from residences which
the two small boys confessed to burg
larizing, was found In the possession
OF Anderson. and has boon Identified
by some OF the owners.
Anderson was arrested ION suspi-
cion" by Patrolman Dan Smith, a col
ored officer who received information
that he was the "North-end burglar"
Several small articles OF jewelry were
found in the possession OF Anderson
and his sweetheart. Negress named
Agnes Shore. living at No 287 st. An
toine-st.
Then came the arrests. by Special
Officers Mcdonnell and Dlbble, OF 10
year-old Fred Smith, son If a wealthy
dairyman at No. 2421 Russell-st., and
Clarence Jackson. a colored lad, IL
years Old and living In Highland Park,
Smith was taken in by the police for
investigation. after 81 had been stolen
from his father. The lad confessed to
that theft, and also confessed to the
whole string OF north-end residence
burglaries. He implicated the little
colored lad. and Clarence is also said
to have confessed TO the officers,
though he refuted the confession IT
the Juvenile court. Smith, however.
stuck to his story He admitted burg
larizing the residence of Patrolman
Gilbert Hardy at No. 1870 Trowbridge-
ave, where the officers billy" was
stolen. But Hardy's billy" was
found in Anderson's possession.
Two watches. stolen from James
Meningitis residence, No. 126 Trow-
bridge-ave. were also found In AN
oerson's room, but young Smith had
confessed TO burglarizing that place.
Chief Mcdonnell stated, Saturday
afternoon. that he had investigated
thoroughly, and was satisfied that
there is no connection between An
derson and the alleged boy burglars.
he says Indl lHeIe 10 ocLhctiihb w
cidedly peculiar in the way the boys
admitted doing certain jobs. which
Mcdonnell Is satisfied were done by
Anderson.
Il am satisfied that Anderson Is the
north end burglar, regardless OF any
confessions by those bays" said CHIEF
Mcdonnell, Saturday.
A warrant was sworn out by VIM.
A. Hartwig, Saturday. charging An
derson with burglarizing his Vine
wood-ave. residence, and stealing
coat and $15 I'm cash. The coat was
found In Anderson's room.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hackett. OF No. 22l
Strong.ave., also identified watch.
found on Anderson, as her property.
the proceeds OF the burglary at her
home. When she called at the police
station, Saturday, Anderson was
brought out. and she promptly iden-
tilted a diamond stickpin, which he
wore in his tie, as her property.
The police are trying TO find claim
ants for the following property found
in Anderson's possession: A carbuncle
ring. a signet ring with the initials
IN. 8. M" mans open face Walt
ham gold watch. with an inscription
off the back; two gold
chains. an odd glass pin, sort or
spectrum OF colors; a bracelet, and
straw hat