The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11

when about to be bontifully re-
warded for their house breaking eff
forts. two burglars were frightened
away from the home of Chauncy J.
Furman of Grand avenue last Sat-
urday night by the timely arrival of
Mrs. Furman and Mrs. Mary Fowl
neighbor lady who unexpectedly re-
turned from trip uptown. That the
interruption of the burglars work
was timely was shown by the fact
that. after ramsacking several rooms
the two men entered Mrs. Furman's
room and had opened and started to
search a drawer in dresser which
contained a valuable diamond broach,
other jewelry and a pocket book con-
tanning $35 which had been entrusted
to Mrs. Furman for safe keeping by
Mrs. William Wottrng. her neighbor,
who had gone to Columbus. After
the attempted burglary had been re-
rorted to the police it developed that
the home of Mrs. Wottring on east
Church street had been entered and
ramsacked from cellar to garret but
nothing was taken.
and her friend entered the house and
were astounded upon hearing some
one moving about upstairs. Knowing
that her husband, who Is a conductor.
employed by the Erie railroad COM
pany. was not due to arrive in Ma
rlon until late at night, Mrs. Furman
quickly realized the significance of the
noise and cried "NIy God, there's
burglars in the house
Hardly had she spoken when two
men dashed down the front stairs
and rushed by the frightened women.
They caught only a glimpse of the
fleeing house breakers. rendering
their apprehension highly improbable
as the police could not rely on their
Identification of the fugatives, even
though they be captured. ,tu M
The police were notifiedi and acting
Captain Cpsick responded. Upon in-
vossgatton, II developed Fhat Mrs,
Furman's cry Of alarm had
frightened th& men away just as
they were abottr, to gather in
q rich haul The ppstairs had been
Iromsacked but appB Brently the search
ers had found nothbig to their lik-
ing until they entred Mrs. Furman's
room. In their haste the men left
behind a chisel and did not attempt
I,o carry away with them their III
gotten gain Nothing OF value was
missed from the house and nothing
disturbed on the first floor, the men
apparently confning their attentions
to the second floor. r.
News of the attempted robbery
quickly spread about the neighbor-
hood, a crowd gathered and further
Information revealed some new and
startling facts. 1t was evident that
the men had entered the Furman
home only after falling TO procure
anything of value after completely
| ramsacking the Wottrng home.
the Furman home on east church
ttreet. Neighbors had seen two men
about the residence earlier in tie
evening. 4
Nobody was in the Wottrlng home
at the time. Mrs. Wottring was in
Columbus, her son Rollin in Okla
homa and her daughter. Mrs. Carl
Filiatrault was away on her honey
moon.
The house had been entered
through a cellar window and then.
using the chscl which was found in
the Furman home they extractey one
Of the panels from the door leading
into the kitchen,
The police have no clue which
might lead to the arrest of the house
breakers but think the work was
done by local talent and possibly by
men who are members of band
which has been operating in the city
and country.