Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-23
ARNOLD JEWELRY
STORE IS ROBBED
THIEVES BREAK PLATE GLASS
AND TAKE $35 WORTH OF
TRINkETs FROM WINDOW.


AND TAKE $a5 WORTH OF
TRINkETs FROM WINDOW.
Another display window robbery
rivalling in boldnass that of the OF
tumwa Hardware Co., three weeks
ago, was perpetrated at the Arnold
Jewelry and Music store some time
during last night. About $35 worth OF
rings, back combs, and buckles were
secured from the right hand display
window, the heavy plate glass in the
entry way being broken in one corner
with blows from board. The thieves
did not enter the store and further
more We're unable to reach the more
valuable articles Of jewelry in the
window, which had been placed on dis
play on the side nearest the wall
There was over $500 worth Of bracelets
chains, lockets, etc, In the window
It is not known what time the rob
berry occurred.
Two suspects, who tried to dispose OF
three rings exactly like those taken
from the window to O. Martin, the
night Waterman of the mines at Rut
ledge, are now being hunted by the po'
lice. The sheriffs and police of Dav'
export, Muscatine and Washington
were notified early this morning OF
the robbery and given a good descrip'
ton Of the two suspects, who left Rut'
ledge on a Milwaukee freight, which
passes through these cities.
Sheriff Knox's two blood hounds
we're taken to the jewelry store early
this morning but could gain no scent OF
the robbers. Since the thieves had
not been in the store and there were
hundreds of tracks upon the sidewalk,
to gain their trail was impossible.
Chief of Police Fielder expects some
word of the two suspects soon.
Discovered by Smith.
Patrolman Jack Smith discovered
the robbery shortly after o'clock this
morning. The splintered glass lit
tered the entry way and a piece of
pine board fve feet in length was
found on the sidewalk. Investigation
by the officer disclosed hole in the
heavy plate glass, not large enough to
permit the passage Of a mans body.
Looking into the window, the patrol
man saw that all jewelry within reach
of an arm showed through the hole,
was missing.
Patrolman Smith Immediately noti-
fed the police headquarters and also
the manager Of the jewelry store.
Sheriff Knox brought his blood hounds
to the scene at GAS a. m. and the win
dow was broken away that the dog
might enter There was, however, no
scent to be gained. -
Work Of Amateurs.
Chief Of Police Fielder and his off,
GERS, and Carl Dalin, manager of the
store, believe that the robbery is the
work Of amateurs. They assert that
no professional burglar would perpe-
trate such a bold piece Of work with
out getting all possible. 1t might be
that the burglars we're frightened
away. To leave $500 worth Of valuable
iewelry for $35 worth of cheap ma
terial does not become an artistic
thief. Mr.. |Dalin asserts that he dec
Grated the window last night and from
his personal knowledge four dozen
silver rings with novelty settings, a
half dozen ladies' fancy back combs
and a half-dozen enamelled silver
buckles compose the booty OF the
thieves.
Martin Tells Of Suspects.
At $3.50 this morning, o. Martin.
the night Waterman at Rutledge, en-
tered the jewelry store and asserted
two men tried to sell him some rings
at Rutledge shortly before 4 o'clock
this morning He said he had sus-
pected the stuff was stolen and came
to Ottumwa to investigate this morn
ing He was at once told to notify the
police. Mr.. Martin declared to Chief
of Police Fielder that both men were
we'll dressed, one being rather short
and heavy, while the other was tall
and very light complexioned The
Waterman asserted the men first en-
deavored to sell him gold watch ri
cheap. No watch was taken
from the jewelry store, leading the
police to believe that it might have
been stolen elsewhere. Mr.. Martin
says the men then produced three
rings and tried to sell them. When
shown the kind of rings taken from
the Arnold store, Martin at once de-
clared the three displayed by the two
men were of the same make and
style. The Waterman further told
Chief Fielder that the men asked him
about a Milwaukee freight that was
due at Rutledge about o'clock. Cas-
ually they informed Martin they were
on their way to Muscatine BY 9
o'clock this morning Chief Fielder had
given officers all along the line good
descriptions Of the men and stolen
goods. The chief asserts there is no
question in his mind but that these
two merchants" are the burglars.
STAFFORD GIVES SIDE