Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-09

ARE CAPTURED
WITH GOODS ON
Chief of Police McMiIIin Ar
rests Two Old Mexico Mexi-
cans Who Had Systematic
ally Raided Local Stores,

Hiding himself in a corridor on
the third floor of the Rico cafe at 3
loclotk last evening Chief Of Police
! Thomas McMillin arrested francisco
Hernandez, Antonio Gonzales and
Andres Santiago. natives of old Mex
leo, just as the trio entered room 90
of the Rico and began to sort over "a
collection Of mcus ana womcn's
clothing apparel. which thcy later
confessed they had stolen from Al
huquerdue merchants yesterday and
the day before
The men were arrested just fifteen
minutes after chief McMinin had re-
ceiVed telephone message from the
kistler-Collistcr company 10 the ef-
lcet that shoplfters mad visited that
store and stolen some dresses A fair
description of the men was given to
the chief and he at once took up the
tran, running elews down huiriedly
until he went 60 the Rico Here ID
war found that men were rooming
answering somewhat the description
Of the shoplfters. Using q skeleton
key. the chief entered room ~. which
had been occupied by Hernandez ana
Gonzales for two days. following
their arrival from old Mckee.
Room J. Searched.
chief McMillin searched room 20
and unearthed merchandise valued at
approximately $500, consisting Of
suits of clothes. fancy gowns, skirts,
and wearing apparel Of various de-
scriptions The door to the room
was locked and the chief took up a
policy Of watohful waiting In dark !
corner Of an adjoining corridor His
waiting was soon rewarded Herman +
dez. Gonzales and Santiago entered +
the room within a few moments and I
began looking over the spols.
The Chief Steps In.
Here the chief stepped into the
Dom and quietly placed the trio un-
der arrest. marching them to the
the men confessed. Hernandez and
Gonzales admitted their guilt, but de-
.ared that Santiago was innocent (
and had merely entered the room
With them as a friend
Goods Identified.
The stolen goods were brought To 4
ne police station ana telephone mes
mgcs were sent to Central avenue
Try goods and clothing shops. The +,
Economist identified Two valuable .
latin dresses and five skirts. The
iolden Rule Identified two mems
uits of clothing NJ Mandel identi-
led a hat Weller a. BENJAMIN iden-
flied three ladies dresses, one in
ants dress and four skirts. The Kist- I
r-Collister company claimed sever
II gowns and Rosenwald Brothers I
identified a fancy gown. I
lachcchi 4 Co., also identified sew !
raj articles Of apparel. I
Operated With talisc
The shoplifters are believed to be |
and TO have piled their /,
,rofession in Old Mexico. The two ,
nen worked together and used {
mall yalise in getting away with the
GODS The scheme was to enter !
tore and ask to be shown goods I
me OF the men would do the talk $
Ms and inquire as TO prices and quail
les. The other man would be in on
poker. apparently, and would TAX
ny opportunities offered to sneak
rticles into the yallse.
chief McMllin's capture of the
hoplitters Is considered extremely >.
important The pair had operated l.
nj two DAYS and had raided the
own town shops during that time :,
OF big quantities Of valuable mer-
handise II is believed they would :.
ave worked here several days long .
r and have visited the smaller stores !
ftcr finishing up in the Central ave RI
uo district T.
The chief was highly commended q
y the merchants last night for his y
uick and efficient work in running !,
own the thieves. The shoplifters
ow in Jail are the first professionals
ho have shown up here In many
lonths. Some two Years ago Chief
IcMillin broke up gang Of filters 4
no came here from Old Mexico,a nd
perated for a brief time, being
iuRht in much the same manner as
ere the two men last night.
Hernandez ana Gonzaies Will be
Monday morning. AS they
ave admitted their guilt. it is likely
ley viii be held to the grand jury N
ithout a preliminary