Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-02

Inc capture Oh In5 dangerous negro
is a most clever one and was accom-
plished at the risk of the officers life
The negro. when encountered in his
room, had a fully loaded revolver with
a good supply OF cartridges, with which
he could have given the entire reserve
force OF the precinct a lively argument.
The arres. of Wescott was accom-
plished in a most remarkable manner
In his roe m was found enough stolen
goods to easily supply first-class
jeweiry store. Only tho best Of every
thing was there. and proved to be the
loot o. the elegant residential homes
that have been robbed by burglars
within the past month. The arrest
clears many robberies.
Early today Patrolman Kelly heard
an argument in the saloon at Clay ana
Spring streets He entered the place
and tried TO duelI the disturbances.
Wescott, who was a bit under the In
fiuence of liquor, was the most bolster
Gus. Kelly pushed the negro one sida.
ana said. What is the matter with
you, Jack?" The negro took offense
and made an insulting remark OF this
Kelly took little notice a told Wes-
cott to go home. ..I'll co. said be-
but don't you follow me-. 49,.
His suspicious aroused. Kelly fol-
lowed and tracked the negro to his
room. When Westcott had a chance
to get inside Kelly went upstairs. His
knocks were ignored, and he made IN
his mind there was something West
colt was trying to conceal. Noiselessly
Kelly went to the street and sent for
assistance. When 1t arrived Kelly az
sumed the lead and made his way 70
Westcott's apartment.
Repeated knocking was ignored
Taking his nightstick. Kelly burst IN
the panels, and faced the revolver of
the negro. The negro advanced to the
door, with the gun aimed at Kelly
Quick as flash, Kelly pulled his
nightstick and knocked the weapon
from the dangerous mans hand and
Ieaped at his throat.
The negro was cowed. and made little
effort % escape when the reserves
burst into the room. An Italian girl
Of about 90 years of age made her ap-
pearanee and tried to prevent the of1i-
GERS from taking the negro, whom she
called her husband. away. She was
taken along with her husband to fhe
police station.
A search Of the room was startling
Goods to the value of thousands OF
dollars were found. Much of the silver
ware was stamped, and the police are
in hopes that the owners VIII call at
headquarters TO identify their property
Some of the loot in the rooms consisted
of a gold ioci1et and chain with the
initials " A. J. B." cuf-buttons with
the initials &c. c. F." a silver tea
service with the initial IT pearl
necklace with the inscription ~Edna
w Smith. opera glasses initiated
'F F. b. and other goods, which
would stock q store A gold breastpin
pinned TO q bill made out to Mr.
Schlecker from the silverware firm OF
Frank Kursch & Sons, Colun,bie
street, was also found
wescott is the negro who Ave years
ago was shot down by George Hoyt
mans streets, East Orange. after he
had robbed a home in Orange. At that
time the negro was taken to the Or
ange Memorial Hospital and when he
had recovered and was tried he re-
ceived a sentence of FIVE years During
his stay in Jail he kept himself busy
reading Shakespeare and other classic
authors
The arrest OF Wescott clears up the
numerous robberies that have puzzled
the Belleville authorities Weseett was
held in $1,000 bail for carrying con-
cealed weapons