The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
INTRUDER SLIPPED AWAY
After Being Seen to Try Various Win
dows on Bolster Avenue.

Residents of Bolster avenue leading
from Washington street to Elmwood
cemetery were thrown into turmoil
last night AROUND $3.50 O'Clock by the
appearance OF a mysterious sneak thlet
or peeping Tom. Mr. and Mrs. John 4.
Robertson spied the lone figure az d
man standing on the corner as they
were returning home. The mans non
committal attitude excited Mr. Robert
sons suspicious and from that moment
until the man hurriedly disappeared in
the darkness of Park street some littl,.
time later the neighborhood was "on
pins and needles After series of
episodes Mr. Robertson SET out in pur-
suit of the marauder, only to lose him
in the night In the chase, however.
he secured good description of the
prowler and the police have a we'll
grounded suspicion as to his identity
After decided that the man on the.
corner was there for something other
than sentry duty, Mr. Robertson, who
lives on the avenue determined to watch
for developments. Stationing himself in
the upper part OF his house, he was
soon rewarded by q glimpse Of the man
toward the residence of II. w. Jones.
Hardly a moment later he was deftlv
applying his fingers to a window at the
side Of the house. At this point, SIr
Robertson ceased to he a spectator and
assumed the role of Sherlock Holmes.
Descending to the ground from his see.
ond story perch, he wormed his way
along the stone wall which borders the
cemetery and was presently within few
rods Of the prowling one.
Failing to accomplish his purpose al
the Jones home the man next approached
the house occupied by Joseph G. Papin.
Here he again brought his Raffles tactics
into play. but for second time without
results. With the fellow working Bis
way toward the wall with each step.
Mr.. Robertson set his wits at work to
effect a capture.
When the marauder next directed his
nefarious work to the window III Fred
w. Suitors house, he was unconsciously
within reaching distance of the silent
of the gruifness of voice in his com
mand, Mr. Robertson shouted: stand
where you are!'
SPECIFICS for the moment. the mis-
creant stood stuck to his tracks. In
{ hat instant Mr.. Robertson mtlc a Iunge
for his quarry and grappled him about
the neck The two wrestled for several
minutes before the slippery Mister Raj.
fes wriggled away and took up the long
trail. Nothing daunted by this miscar.
riage of purpose, Mr.. Robertson gave
chase to his fleeing adversary. BY this
time the entire neighborhood was aroused
and lusty voices crying, Thief thief"
assisted Mr. Robertson in advertising the
escape of his man.
According to the story told this morn
ing. Mr.. Robertson shouted to several
pedestrians to stop the pursued in his
fight Apparently no one offered aid in
the night rambler and
Park street Mr. Robertson was
obliged to give up the chase for lack
q light
Persons concerned in the bold piece
IF business believe that the man was IN
quest of plumber The peeping Tom the
Dry is not held by them. II was on
excursion in search of booty and had
It not been for the vigilance of Mr.. /
Robertson and his work in driving the
thief from the avenue it is not improb- |
,ble that something more than mer
scare would have invaded the neigh
Dorhood.