Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-29
MAY CLEAR MANY
THEFT MYSTERIES
Police Believe Prisoner Can Ex-
plain Series of Rob- I
berries.
AUTHORITIES SAY MAN
HAS MADE CONFESSION
Court Fixes Heavy BaiI-New
Reports of Burglaries Puz-
zle BIuecoats.

Through the arrest of Charles Nc
Cormick, p. of IS Highland venue,
the police believe they have solved
the mystery of a series of daring
robberies that have been bothering
them within the past few days.
Mccormick was arrested by Plain
elothesmen Norton. Goodwin and
yolk. of the Second precinct. last
night. Later. Lloyd Egbert, "a. Of a
Lock street. was picked up. and the
police say Mccormick then made a
confession duplicating the second
prisoner and Henry Mettler. q years
old, Of 20 Oriental street.
Mettler is at the City Hospital with
a broken leg. The limb was broken
while he vas running away from Po-
trolman Sheppard, of the Second pre-
cinet. last Tuesday night. after &
fight in the saloon of Morris Weiss
mann, 50 Summit street. According
to Mccormick, say the police, Mettier
had only been in the saloon ITO look
the land over and facilitate its rob-
berry. which took place later that
night Mccormick. the police say,
has also confessed that he and his
companions robbed the homes of BEN
jamin Polack. 1873 Ogden street. and
Henry ~Sehweitzer, 157 Warren street
Heavy BAH Fixed.
Mccormick and Egbert we're held
in $1,000 bail each by Acting Judge
Oehring in the Second Precinct Court
today. The charges against them are
breaking, entering and receiving.
MpttIar will ba arroio,ad - the ,
charges when he is able TO leave the
hospital.
Dominiek Yeltri, % years old. Of
Garfield, this State. was held in $1,000
bail for the grand jury by Acting
Judge Yuill in the Fourth Precinct
Court today on a charge OF break
ing. entering and larceny preferred
by Mrs. Rose Miller, of "A Sixteenth
avenue. Veltri is alleged 10 have
broken into the woman's home and
stolen an overcoat. four rings and .
pin on Wednesday. He was captured
by Lieutenants Meehan and Fohs Of
she detective bureau last night
A half dozen small robberies, which
they say were the work Of a daring
keyman, are occupying the attention
Of the Fourth precinct today.
Edward Jo-1an. of 66 Mead street.
was probably as hard hit as any OF
the victims. The total of Jordan's
losses was only about $40. but 20
per cent. IF this was the price Of q
Thanksgiving turkey. which was taxi
en- along with a gold pin. 50 in cash
and a gold ring.
Break Into School.
At David Klein's home. 3 Rankin
street, the thief specialized on cloth
ing. Four suits of clothes and 4
lady's black cloak were taken there
Henry Brelsford, of 246 South
Eighth street. reported that his home
on the first floor had beer entered by
means of a key and the following
articles taken: Five rings. valued at
$50; locket and chaid. value s25; three
pairs of euff-buttons. valued al SIS.
and some small pins. worth s..
A rear-door in Andrew 7. Edwards's
butcher shop, 1S7 South Orange ave
nue.. gave the thief his means of ac-
cess to the cash register. which yield
ed him SIS.
A similar entrance was effected 10
the grocery store of Mrs. Mary Miller.
IS Boston street, where the thief get
jewelry valued at SIS, and IS in cash.
After daylight today the home Of
Max MILAN, 81 Prince street. was en-
tered and $50 taken, SIS from a pock-
etbook on a table, the rest from the
pocket of Millan's trousers.
The Central Avenue School was en-
tered some time Wednesday night
and, although John CalIan, the jani-
tor, found everything in disorder,
nothing was taken. II is believed
that the visit was made by mischiev-
Gus boys.