The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-21
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.
oiled pal, Clarence Jackson. lying. in
spirit OF bravado, when they con-
fessed To many north.end burglaries,
Friday morning, or did the lads really
DurglarlZe all OF the houses which they
mentioned. and were they in some sort
or pact with Charles Anderson, q
Negro living at No 80 Beacon-St?
These are questions which are both
erlng the entire police force. since
plumber. stolen from residences which
the TWO small boys confessed TO burg
larizinS, was found in the possession
OF Anderson, and has been 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. a Negress named
Agnes Shore, living at No. 2S7 st. An
toine-st
Then came the arrests. by Special
Officers Mcdonnell and Dlbble, OF To-
year-old Fred Smith. son If wealthy
dairyman at No 242l Russell-st.. AMI
Clarence Jackson. n colored lad, IL
years old, and living In Highland Park.
Smith was taken in by the police Tor
investigation after 81 had been stolen
from his father The lad confessed 10
that theft. and also confessed TO the
whole string OF north-end residence
burglaries. He implicated the little
colored lad, and Clarence Is also sa'l
10 have confessed 10 the of1cers
though he refuted the confession IT
the Juvenile court Smith. however.
stuck 10 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 Andersons possession.
Two watches. stolen from James
Meningitis residence. No. 126 Tro%'
bridge-ave.. were also found In An
0erson'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 that there is something de-
cidedly peculiar in the way the boys
admitted doing certain jobs. which
Mcdonnell is satisfied were done by
Anderson.
II am satisfied that Anderson Is the
north end burglar, regardless OF any
confessions by those bays said Chief
cDonnell. 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 SIS in cash. The coat was
found in Andersons room.
Mrs Elizabeth Hackett. OF No. 22l
Strong-ave.. also identified a watch.
found on Anderson, as her property,
the proceeds OF the burglary Mt her
home. When she called at the police
station, Saturday. Anderson was
brought out, and she promptly iden-
titled a diamond stickpin. which lie
wore in his tie. as her property.
The police are trying to find claim
ants Cor the following property found
in Anderson's possession: A carbuncle
ring. signet ring with the Initials
IN. 6. NJ" mans open face walt
ham gold watch. with an inscription
scratched of the back; two gold
chains an odd glass pin, sort OF
spectrum OF colors, bracelet, and
straw hat.