The Detroit times., 1910-12-12
sAFE-CRACKERsA ARE
HAV|N c INNIN 6
NOW; GETs1,500
Three Jobs Pulled Off On East Side,
the Stolen Funds in Two In
stances Belonging To Fra
ternal Societies.
Blood Stains Found in One Place
and Police Seek Suspect With
Gashed Hand.

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police, who have been trying theii
best to run down a gang OF expert
porch climbers operating in Detroit
exclusive residence districts with
much success, the safe crackers are
now entering upon their annual har-
vest. Three jobs were pulled off on
the east side, Friday night, the
thieves getting away with loot valued
at nearly $500. In two instances
the victims were members OF frater-
nal societies and a large portion OF
the money stolen belonged TO their
organizations.
One of the places visited was the
saloon OF Edward Faber. No. 205
Benton-st Over $1,000 was taken
from a chest There was $7S5 in cash
and $32726 in checks, all belonging
10 branch No. 10, G. NJ. Il. A, of
which Faber is financial secretary.
The thief entered the saloon
through the cellar some time after
midnight
Any man who happens to be going
around Detroit with a cut anywhere
about either hand, better keep an
eye open for the police, for they arc
They want him in connection with
their investigation of two robberies
which occurred in Gratiot-ave. stores,
Friday night. In attempting 10 rob
the safe in the store of Fred Hunter.
manufactures OF window shades and
dealer in paints, No. 562 Gratiot-ave.,
the burglar cut his hand, while strug.
Cling to wrench the combination lock
from its moorings. He got the lock
off, after drilling hole through the
door OF the safe, but made no
further progress. The police think
he quit when he injured his hand.
The lock was smeared with blood,
the wound evidently having bleed
profusely.
The burglar, however, didn't go
away empty-handed having taken
S2.oS from the cash drawer, all the
money 1T contained. There was no
money in the safe. so the burglar
would have had all his work for moth.
ing, had he succeeded in getting at
the interior of the strong box Mr..
hunter had large amount OF money
on hand, Friday afternoon, but took
IT to the bank for safekeeping.
The burglar gained an entrance by
forcing rear door.
Mr. Hunter is having more than his
share OF attention from burglars. A
snort time ago his barn was broken
into and robbed of automobile tires.
valued at over 500. The thief was
caught. but got off on suspended sen.
tence in the recorders court Later
Mr.. Hunters barn was again burglar.
lied. this time valuable set of har.
ness being stolen
In the store OF William F. Damrau.
manufactures of picture frames. No.
400 Gratlot-ave., the other place visit
ed, the burglar was more fortunate.
tie evidently robbed this safe first.
as no blood was found around the spot
where he worked. He had little diff.
Guilty in prying open the door of the
safe. very small one, and getting at
the cash box. which contained $3.50
and some checks. He took the money
and lett the checks. Upwards OF $500
or the stolen money was the property
OF Wayne Assembly No. Order of
the Amaranth. OF which Mr.. Damrau
Is financial secretary.
Some OF the money was in a leather
pocketbook. The latter. minus the
money, was found OH the front steps of
home on Antietam-st., near the
Damrau store. Saturday morning. In
the pocketboOk were some OF Mr..
Damraus cards. The lady who found
the purse returned it to Mr.. Damrau.
Entrance to the Damrau store was
effected by forcing a rear door, the
method employed at the Hunter shop,
The two jobs perpetrated Friday
night make three i'm less than q month
on GratiOt-ave.. all within a short dis
lance OF one another. The first of the
three was the wrecking OF the safe in
the office of G. =. Steinheiser, No. TAI
Gratiot-ave.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Brevoort, No. 300
Pasadena apartments. reports the
theft of diamond brooch worth $500
and five yards Of imported lace valued
at S12. from her rooms On Dec. 5.