Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-30
KAHN BURGLAR
IS ARRESTED BY
TONY GUEVARA
PatroIman Nabs Jose Sando-
val as He Is About 10 Leave
Town; Nearly All Stolen
Goods Recovered.

Pntrolman Tony Guevara last night
arrested Jose sandoval who robbed
Slcgfricd Kahn's general merchan-
disc store, 100 North First street. "A
week ago. Gucyara and Sergeant Ed
D0nnhue were led by Snndovai 20 sew
crnl widely scattered places where hc
hid the loot. The greater part Of what
he stole was recovered
Gucvara encountered SandOyal In
the santa fc yards between Central
aud Tijcras avenues shortly after
o'clock. The patfolman saw with his
flnshlight thut Sandoynl was wearing
several suits, 40 he took the nun to
the station. Sundoynl was forced to
disro'De. lie peeled off five suits
four or which were new.
The pairOIman recognized the suits
ns those taken from Kahns place Il
week ago last night and qulzzed San
d0val closely na to what he had done
With the rest OF the stuff Sandovnl
said az first that he had bought the
suits. but afterward broke down and
volunteered 10 lead the officers 10 the
places where he had the goods cached.
Iicnrd Gue,ara on Rounds.
Sand0val told Gucvarn he was IN
the store at O'clock last Monday
morning when the policeman shook
the back door to sec II II were locked.
He left AS soon as he was sure the
patrolman had passed on. carrying
the clothes away In gunnysacks. Hs
hid the sacks under the wool securing
mills that morning. but separated
them later 20 that " one hiding place
was discovered he would not lose ev-
crything.
Sandoval said he was In the store
the day before the robbery. He noted
the location OF the stock carefully. AZ
terward he went 10 an upstairs room
In the New State hotel aud saw the
skyllght on the roof Of the store. He
broke through the glass that night
and lowered himself with a rope
which he picked up In a yard. he said
lie pulled the rope down after him
lie told the police he was alone.
Sandoval sold four mems suits. n
silk dress and two rings last week
20 people who, he said, were on the
way 10 Mexico.
He took Guovara and Donahuo first
to the securing mills last night. He
crawled through a small hole In the
basement wall. Guevara started 10 fol-
low him bus the hole was too small
for hls entrance
Had Several Caches.
Don't let him get away" yelled
Donahue. who was standing outside
and Guevara grabbed the man by "a
leg and held on until he turned
around with q sack. This contained
some mems clothes.
Sandovai then took them to a trash
pile two miles north of the city where
he had concealed two wedding dresses
Half a mile farther they found five
pnirs OF gloves. They came back TO
the Indian hogan at Second street ana
Central avenue, where Sand9val had
placed several pairs of shoes In pilc
OF ties. All this was taken to the po-
lice station. where Mr.. Kahn ident-
fled II last night
Mr. Kahn said SIS had been taken
Sandovai had little more than ST Ia
his pockets. Mr.. Kahn believed San
doval stayed here for the week TO
spend the money and this fact enabled
intended TO leave last night He had
q railroad ticket TO Dalies. \. NJ.
Home In Juarcz.
lie told Guevara when the officer
accosted him that his home was IN
Dalies. lie had been here for A
weeks visit, he said Later he told
Gucvara his home was in Juarez.
Mexico.
The police recovered five pairs OF
shoes. two hats. five pairs of trous-
ers. five suits of clothes. two silk
dresses, a baby's cape. two shirts. two
women's sweaters and five pairs OF
gloves.
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