Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-15

Such was the toll of crime committed
In Salt Lake City before daylight this
morning, There may have been others;
probably were. but they were either
not reported to the police or the
minions of the law did not care to
say anything about them On each
case, plain clothes men have been de-
tailed and they are in hot pursuit
Three Of the robberies were in the
very heart of the city and were no
doubt committed by crafty. experience
ed crooks, as no clues were left be-
hind. All of them are supposed to have
occurred after midnight and when dis
covered this morning reports were re-
ceiyed at police headquarters thick
and fast and there was q hurrylng and
scurryIng OF detectives.
BREAK REAR WINDOW.
At Carter's jewelry store, which is
In the same building as the Mathis
C'rug store, the robbers broke out a
rear window and crnwled through. The
other window was not locked. but per-
haps the thieves wanted a little noise
TO settle their nerves. Upon entering
the store they made their way to the
front of the place and took from the
window and show case eight watches
valued at from SO to $40, and eight
pairs of opera glasses valued at from
f3 to Sic. They overlooked hundreds
Of dollars worth OF silver and several
solid gold watches. also a sum OF
money In the drug store part OF the
L,.sl<
ut $3.50 to 5000. Lieut.. Hempel and
Detective Chase made an investigation
but found no clue to the identity OF the
robbers. Lieut.. Hempel discovered the
unlocked window. but Carter insisted
that it had not been unlocked for seven
years. 1t was unlocked this morning,
however and the thieves could have
gained entrance without breaking a
window had they cared to-
TOOK MONEY ONLY.
A candy store next door, conducted
by Greeks, was the next place visited
The robbers "jimmied" open a back
door and secured from the cash till
tetween $75 and $50 So far as known
nothing but the money was taken.
SALOON ROBBED NEXT.
The saloon called "Delrs Place." for
nlerly owned by Dell Wilson. at Second
South and Plum alley, contributed s21
In cash to the robbers and also some
liquor and cigars The thieves broke
top window with a Jimmy and
gained easy access to the place. Here
they riflcd the cash register and got
away with S21 in cash and two revolv-
rrs.
HIS APARTMENT LOOTED.
When F. Dickinson went to his room
1T 2S east Fourth South street at about
o'clock this morning, he WAS not GER
tain whether he had moved or not. be-
cause OF the condition of his room.
When he discovered the loss of articles
CT clothing. n valuable silver watch.
razor and n suit case worth $50. he
found that somebody had been doing
the moving for him. The property was
gone. The thief had evidently gained
entrance by means of skeleton key.
ONE REPORT DISCREDITED.
It was reported to the police that an
attempt was made to break into the
Royal bakery some time after last mid
night. but upon Investigate tion the police
found the place had not been entered
and they said there was nothing tf
IT," Recently the police have beer
buslly engaged In rounding up vags and
saloon loafors with the intention OF put
ting them on the chain gang or running
them out OF town. but the hold-up mer
ana housebrcakers are still here.
NEGRO PURSE SNATCHER.
The unknown negro purse snatchel
was again on the streets Monday nign
md tried to rob three women on Fifti
South and Main streets The womeI
were Mrs. Reckless. Mrs. Carson ant
Mrs. Prince. residing at 20 west Fiitl
South street. They were stopped b.
the negro and he attempted to stea
their purses. The women screamed
and the black man fed In the dark
ness. The police were notified bu
they were unable to find the negro.