The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
BOY CRACKSMAN
HELD FOR TRIAL
CRIES LIKE BABY
Woman's Quick Wit Results in
Capture Of Youthful CTimi-
nal Red Handed
Boy Attributes His Crime to
responsibility Following
Whiskey Drinking - Looted
North End Dwelling

"I drank two half-pints of whiskey
with another boy" cried Angelo Percy
16-year- burglar in police head
quarters today. II can't remember
anything more until I saw the man
pointing a pis .ol at me-"
Young Percy was caught coming
from the home of William K. Mix
president of the Wentworth Furniture
Co.. 1906 Main street. at the end OF the
North Main street trolley line. late
yesterday, after he had looted the
house and had made an unsuccessful
attempt upon the adjoining residence
Of Charles G.. Kingston, secretary OF
he Cartwright Shoe Co. His capture
was due to the prompt action Of neigh
bors who witnessed his housebreakins
stunts.
Percy was held for trial in the Feb
ruary term of the Superior court upon
two counts of burglary. in the city
court today. Bail was fixed at $700
He has no prospect of securing the
necessary sum. and must lie in jail
awaiting trial In the upper court
Through Court Officer christopher
Finnegan he pleaded not guilty, say
ing he had no recollection of his con-
duct.
Percy was seen trying to force an
entrance into the Kingston residence
by Mrs. Andrew Mcpherson. Of Terry
Place. She telephoned to Mr.. King
ston, knowing his family was not a!
home. Before Kingston arrived on q
trolley car. Percy had broken a glass
taken the key out. and then abandon
ing the idea Of looting the Kingston
home. had gone to the Mix residence.
Mrs. Mcpherson telephoned to the
Mix house. and received no response
Keeping the residence under suYveil-
lance she saw the burglar walking past
the windows. When Kingston arrived
she warned him Of the whereabo bouts OF
the burglar. Arming himself with a
revolver. Kingston hurried to the Mix
residence in time to apprehend Percy
as he came out the front door. He
covered The surprised youth before he
had chance to draw pistol he had
patrol with Policemen Walker and
Ladd arrived and found Kingston and
Andover II. Marshall another. neigh
Dor, holding Percy In custody
Percy had a pistol taken from the
Mix residence in his, coat pocket. His
captors wouldn't let him reach for his
pocket when he, asked permission to
smoke, thereby saving themselves. in
the opinion of the police. from being
shot by the youthful cracksman
Percy's story has been partially veri-
fled by the police. He says he is the
SOie suppOrt Oh younger DrOtner ana
an aged mother living at 120 Willard
street. and he has been steadily en-
ployed at the Holmes & Edwards plant.
Yesterday the son Of the proprietor of
the Washington Park Ho.el took him
to a farm in the northern outskirts of
the city. where they drank two bottles
of whiskey taken from the hotel. The
police verified this portion of his story.
But his captors declare there was no
evidence Of drink upon him when he
was arrested. He cried like a child
last night and today when arraigned
in court.
His loot at the Mix residence in
cluded two gold watches. a jewel bag
with several trinkets, three razors, a
bottle of perfume and other small arti-
cles stuffed in his pockets.
Percy's mo.her became hysterical
when the Lad was taken from police
headquarters to JAIL