The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
THE ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Exciting Chase - Many Articles
Recovered.

The reign of terror has ended and the
thieves are safely landed in Fort Pagan.
Those arrested were: John Alexander,
coored, his wife Laura Alexander, Ben
Hurd and his wife, all colored.
Early Monday morning, Deputy Mar
shall Carter located Alexander in a house
at No. r5o West All Saints street He
telephoned to Constable Hauver that he
had Alexander located, and asked him
to come and help. Mr.. Carter was col.
lecting rents IN that neighborhood and
attracted no unusual attention, and few
persons knew that he had any connec-
ton with the case. He met Mr.. Hauver
and then planned their work. Mr.. Carter
was to go to the house occupied by Alex
ander and state that he was there for the
rent. He did this and Alexander's wife
opened the door. After some waiting
the rent money was produced and he
asked if Alexander was there. He open
ed the door and found him standing
upon the floor and not fully dressed.
Mr.. Carter then slgnaled Constable
Hauver and he came to the room which
was occupied by Alexander, and almost
from the beginning the officers noticed
that they had discovered some of the
stolen property.
When about to be arrested Alexander
jumped from a second story window and
was captured after a two-mile chase at
the point of shot gun.
Valuables, including gold and silver
watches, bracelets, case of silver ware.
china, clothing, silver hand bag, three
gowns, valued at 500 each, jewelry,
punches of keys and a quantity of other
loot was discovered in a house which
was occupied by the negroes. The
goods were stolen in robberies GOV.
ering a period OF three weeks that puz-
zled the city and county authorities and
created a reign of terror about the city.
Nearly 1000 persons beseiged the po-
lice headquarters at the hearing of the
negroes. When the prisoners were ar
raigned The crowd surged against
heavy IRON railing in front of the desk of
Justice Anders. 1t gave way under their
weight The prisoners We're hurriedly
taken into an adjoining room, where the
hearing was held. Alexander was held
in 81, 500 bail, Hurd, 1000 the Alex
ander woman, $500, and the Hurd
woman, $500, for the next term OF
court.
On the way to Jail the negroes were
followed by crowd that jammed the
street The men. hand cuffed were
placed in front of Sheriff Pagan and the
deputies, who endeavored to restrain
the crowd.
At the corner of Patrick and Record
streets, the crowd surged in and cries of
Get a rope! Get rope!" went up from
a dozen persons. Realizing the serious
ness of the situation, Sheriff Pagan
stopped the automobile and placing the
negroes in the machine escaped from the
mob.
Fearing that an attempt would be
made to lynch the negroes that night,
Sheriff Pagan, with an increased guard,
remained on duty
The articles stolen and recovered are:
From the Cutler residence. Mr.. Gull
ler's gold watch, Mrs. Culers watch,
three bracelets, one locket and cham,
two pins, two rings, three were stolen,
Mr.. Culler's pocketbook, most of the
old coins stolen, some few were spent.
From Mrs. c. H Conley-Three silk
dresses, one shirt waist, all of the goods
stolen.
George William Smith.-Bunch of
keys, and there was also S3.75 stolen at
this house.
K. r. Miller's residence. Pair of gold
cuff links, one silver butter knife, two
pieces of hand painted china. Much of
the Miller silverware has not been re-
covered.
Soony John.-Black suit case, and there
was also $50 stolen in money from
his home.
Unidentified Articles. : Three hats,
one silver watch, silver chain hand bag,
one gold watch, considerable clothing,
case of silver ware.
Many other articles now in the hands
of the officers. Persons who have lost
goods are requested to report to the
officers.