The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
BURGLAR LOOTS
SUBURBAN HOMES
Shocless Individual Gathers
Much Small Booty in
Hurried Calls.
REWARD OFFERED FOR HIM
Small Robberies Also Committed
in City Showcases
Broken.
REWARD OFFERED FOR HIM

Alarmed at the frequency with
which shoelcss burglar has been
committing burglaries in Highland
Park and other suburban districts. tho
town of Highland Park yesterday Of
fered a reward OF $50 for the cap
ture Of the "stockinE-foot maraudcr,
and the Richmond Police Department.
though having numerous robberies Of
its own with which 10 contend. has
been called on to help run the crim
nal TO earth. Meanwhile, 1T is safe to
say that this one particular burglar,
for all his past successes. Will meet
with warm reception should lie con-
tnue his midnight work.
The shoeless burglar entered and
robbed three houses in Highland Park
early yesterday morning. He made
good hauls from all places. and though
he was once fired upon. lie escaped
unsca thcd and unframed
Senrchcd Trousers.
His first visit was apparently TO the
home of Charles W. WinEteid, 1920
lcnslow Avenue. Entrance was gained
through barlow window, but so
quietly did the man go about his work
that the fact that the house had been
family arose in the morning. Mr..
Wingteld was unable TO find his
trousers. He searched the bedroom
over. but they were not there. Finally
he went downstairs, and found the
missing garments in the parlor on the
first floor. The burglar had taken
them downstairs so that he could
search them without danger of inter-
ruption. lie got only few cents
from the pockets, and then searched
the house for more money and jew
clry. But nothing clse was missing.
There was a quantity of silver and
plate near at hand but this was not
touched. Evidently the stocking
foot" looks only for money and small
pieces of jewclry, which are more
easily disposed Of
The home of Y. Elwood Tragic was
entered in the same manner. Shod
only in his noiseless socks. the burglar
went through the house, bundled up
a lot Of clothes and then took them
downstairs, where he could go through
them at his leisure. Mr.. Tragic lost
watch and a gold pocket knife were
left The burglar opened bureau
drawer and rined 4 small jewel case.
Other rooms were searched. but moth
Ing else was taken.
Met With Shots.
In the home OF Frank S. Burlington
the burglar was surprised He entered
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and the noise of his entrance awaken
ed her. She called loudly for her son.
and he came rushing out of his room
with n revolver. He could hear the
burglar going downstairs. and follow
ed From the porch he saw the man
ice across a field and fired. He fired
several times, but none Of the shots
Is believed TO have taken effect
An examination of the house after
wards disclosed the fact that the bur
glar had been inside long enough to
mond pin a child's bank containing
$50 and a little gold pin were gone.
The shoelcss burglar is evidently an
expert, for he goes about his work
methodically and with the utmost pre-
caution. He leaves the window open,
pins back the curtains. II there are
any. and moves any obstacle that may
Interfere with escape should he be
surprised He wears some sort Of
mask. and it is confidently believed
that he goes armed.
Citizens Arc Warned.
Mayor T. NJ. Mcclure. Mayor OF
Highland Park, has offered reward
of $50 for the mans capture. and every
citizen has been warned to be on the
alert and to be careful in exercising
the ordinary precaution OF securely
fastening all windows and doors.
Also in the city proper there were
! many cases of burglary and robbery
which came to the attention OF the
detective department yesterday morn
Ing.
The store Of NJ. Ilaninsky. 100 North
Seventeenth Street, was robbed OF sew.
cral revolvers, the thief smashing one
of the front windows and raking the
guns through.
Tho showcase OF Lovenstein & Son.
, $50 East Broad Street was smashed
and brown coat was stolen.
George w. Woodall, of East Broad
Street, reported also that his showcase
had been broken and that two hats and
two caps had been stolen. The side
door In the store OF i. n. Boyd. 1910
East Franklin Street, was broken open,
and there was stolen 81 in money. a
box OF cigars, a box of cigarettes and
twelve bottles OF whiskey.
Miss Rosa Murphy, OF 315 North
Twenty third Street, reported yester-
day that she had been robbed OF dia-
! n,ond chain bracelet. two gold neck
| chains two gold band rings. pair OF
eyeglasses, a silver watch, set Of tan
and brown portieres, a coat suit and
other clothing. This robbery was COM
mitted. however. on March is. and was
discovered only yesterday