The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
.JEWELRY STORE BURGLAR, DOPE PEND, CAUGHT Apprehended in Fairfield After Sensational Chase
 By Police. LOOT IS RECOVERED; HE ADMITS HIS GUILT Thrust Brick Through Show Window of Arcade Jew
 elry Shop.

A daring and successful attempt at robbing the jewelry store of Dwight A. Parker, in the Arcade building on Main street at an early hour this morning had it's sequel later today when a, sensational police chase re- suited in the capture of the robber at Fairfield, when he was haled from a Norwalk bound trolley car by Police Sergeant Williams and Motor cycle Policeman Gorgas.
 At police headquarters the pris- oner gave his name as John Watson, age 22, of Cleveland, Ohio. stating that he came from good parents with whom he had lived quietly for the past two years. sAs the reason for his act he said: 'I could not get work here. had nothing to do and I might just as well be in jail as free.''
 Nearly all of the loot taken from the store was recovered from his person during a search on the trolley car at Fairfield, to the amazement of half a score of curious passengers. In addition it was disclosed from the contents of his pockets that he is ad- dicted to the use of heroin, and Su- perintendent Eugene Birmingham predicts that it will be disclosed from pictures of the burglar being sent broadcast throughout the country to- day that he is one of the most clever and daring jewelry store robbers in the east He admits being taken by the police of other cities for minor offenses. It is believed that while under the influence of drugs or H- Ql1or he lost his usual selhkpossession and committed the burglary in the desperate manner of hurting a, brick through the plate glass window.
 The burglary was committed at 12:40 o'clock this morning when a, brick was thrown through the show window of the Parker jewelry store in the Arcade. A large ragged sho1e was broken in the plate glass allow ing the burglar to hurriedly gather and thrust in his pocket watches, rings, bracelets anad brooches valued sat $14T. It was necessary for the thief to leave behind much other wall ualbIe 1ewelry in his haste to get away.
 Policemen Daniel Ryan and Charles Meyers who heard the falling glass were soon on the scene but were un- able to get sight of the perpetrator. Search was continued throughout the night for suspects.
 At $40 this morning a smooth talking, well dressed stranger enter ed the Flanagan saloon at Orland street and Fairfield avenue, where he engaged in conversation with several customers, trying to sell them a gold watch.
 The local detective department were advised by telephone by a man who gave his name as Reilly but who afterwards disclosed his correct name as Robert Jennings of Fairfield, that a. suspicious character wasAse1l- ing stolen jewelry in the F9annagan saloon. The third precinct was no- tified and ordered to send a man to the scene. No reserve man was in the station and Doorman Fisher was sent out to find a man on post. In the meantime a. second call was re- ceived from the saloon, and Capt. Re- gan and Lieut. Suckley of the head quarters station ordered the man watched in the saloon while Police man Gorgas was detailed to ride af- ter him on his motorcycle, steven if he had to go to New York;
 In the meantime Sergeant Ike Will Hams had been located and comman- deered 8 jftney bus to take him to the saloon. Gorgas and Williams reached the saloon at about the same time and got 9. detailed description of the man who had. in the meantime jumped a NorwaIk bound trolley.
 With Williams in the titney, speed ing towards Fairfield, Policeman Cor gas on the motorcycle easily outdis- tanced the heavier vehicle, passing the car east Of Pickett's switch in Fairfield. He left his motorcycIe by the roadside and jumped the trolley while in motion. He found his man and taking a seat behind, tilted the mans derby until a deep scar became apparent. He Knew he had his man.
 Are you selling many watches" said Gorgas.
 'sNo, not me,'' said the robber, "you have got me wrong.'
 seI have got you right replied the Continued on Page ?.