Evening journal., 1913-10-24
CRIME WAVE
WHILE NIGHT
HOLDS CITY
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walking along Jefferson street, carry
ing the gun by his C. The high
wayman did not stop the second
man.
The hold-up man is described as
being tall. twenty-five or three years
Of age, dressed in light blue clothes
with cap to match
Casper Toppin, proprietor Of the
Dragon Run Dairy. said in speaking
Of the hold-up that Thompson is a
reliable, truthful young man who
has been employed by him for years
and that he was positively held up.
The description Of the young man
corresponds somewhat With that Of
the young man who recently held up
the cashier in Webb's restaurant
PrOWler on Porch.
A few nights ago a man was dis
covered on the porch Of the residence
Of Mrs. J NJ Whitford No. S12 West
Tenth street He was driven away
but stealthily returned shortly after
ward. Somebody in the house tcle-
phoned TO the police station about the
prowlcr and the auto patrol with po-
liccmcn dashed to the house The
man heard tho patrol approaching
and fed before it drew up in front
OF the house.
Woman Robbed on Her Porch.
Returning 20 her home about $50
O'Clock last night, after spending the
evening with some friends, Mrs. Edward
~. Montague, OF No. 1913 Rodney street,
was attacked by man as she stepped
upon her front porch and was in the act
OF unlocking her front door. The man
seized her by the wrist and quickly
wrcstlcd her pocketbook away from hcI
and made his escape.
The robbery il one Of the boldest that
has occurred in this section of the city.
Almost directly across the street were
people sitting on their front porches
Talking. and in several of the houses
lights burned brightly. The man ap-
lpcared 10 know Just what he wanted 10
lido, for although Mrs. Montague scream
ed at the top Of her lungs when the man
grabbed her he calmly tore the handbag
OF her arm. leaving the handle still
about her wrist. and darted down Rodney
street toward fhc Brandywinc
The screams Of the frightened wo-
man attracted the attention Of MIR.
and Mrs. Firth. who lives next door,
and they ran to her aid just as the
Irobber turned the corner. Mrs. Mon
ltague was in a highly nervous state,
and was shaking like a leaf when
they arrived. Mr.. Firth ran after the
imam. but he had gotten too much of a
lead. His son-in-law went IN search
lof a policeman. and in about half an
hour succeeded IN locating one on a
bicycle or motorcycle, Mrs Montague
: Gid not know which. The policeman
started in search of the man but, OF
course, all trace OF him had been lost
3 Mrs Montague SAYS that she hardly
2 thinks that she could identify the man
{ il she saw him again. she thinks that
] ne was a negro but Is not sure OF that
J lne handbag contained only ten
Q cents IN money and several other lit
{ tile articles. the value of which did not
= amount TO any great sum.
J. u ls only one Of many robhories tha
have occurred ir this neghhorhood il
the past three months. Many of theu
have never been reported and il Seem
that tho police are powcrless 10 preven
3 them. Only few nights ago three mel
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/. nue. and Rodney streets They loafel
h around all evening behind trees and sev
5" eral women who expected 90 90 ou
as were afraid TO do so and remained hom
h. All evening in terror while their hus
N bands were down town II is said tina
almost every night men can be seel
III standing IN the shadow Of trees eithe
'. on Rodney or Broome street.
Purse Suafrhnr ~
be Another robbery reported today wal
n. that Of woman who while walkin,
ri along Seventh avenue on Monday even
he ing mad her SO stolen. The thief in
r. TINS case was colored man, who DELHI
IN erately grabbed the purse and ran to
4. ward Maryland avenue The woman
er whose name was not learned, cried fo
help, but when residents therc loft thci
10 homes the thief had disappeared.