White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
DOCTORS OFFICE
VISITED BY BUR6LARs

Last night Under Sheriff jackson
took into custody "Chippy" McEwing
who was Smith 5s associate McEwing
succeeded in keeping under cover for
while. but was located at Riepe-
town by the sheriff's Office and landed
In jail.
The two men will probably be CIV
en- a preliminary hearing before
Judge Edwards early next week.
On Sunday night between ten and
eleven O'Clock burglars forced an en-
trance into the offices of Drs. w. s.
! Holmquist and w. F. Wheeler In the
Capitol block. by removing the outer
strip or door step and prying back
the locks with the aid of q hatchet
and ''jimie. While at work the
burglars we're discovered by Mayor
A b Witcher the owner of the build
ing. The mayor was at the time un-
armed so he kept the men under sur
veilance until they had finished their
work and came down the street, where
he knew he would be able to have
them taken into custody by an Off
Ger. One of the men. Charles Smith.
Is well known about Ely. When
they reached the street Mayor Witch
er approached them and asked what
they we're doing in DR.. Holmquist's
office. They denied having been
there. but. Immediately asked who
saw us thers?" After being assured
by the mayor<s. that they had been
seen. one Of the men invited the
mayor around the corner to discuss
the matter He simultaneously placed
his hand on his hip in such manner
that Mayor Witcher knew 1t was mot
safe to accept the invitation. The
mayor notified City Marshal Enslow
who Immediately began search for
the men. About six O'Clock the fol-
lowing morning the marshal, with
Deputy McDonough went to the Pa
mama restaurant. whereupon entering
Smith was discovered in the act Of
packing suit case. AS soon as Smith
saw the officer enter the front door
he ran out through the back where
he was promptly grabbed by Deputy
Marshal McDonough and taken into
custody Smith informed the officers
that had they been about twenty
minutes later they would not have
found him, and it is considered that
he intended to leave on the morning
train at 6 40.
While at work Mayor Witcher no.
tieed that the men had supplied
themselves with bottle of whisky,
evidently to keep up their courage.
They wished each other the best oil
luck at different intervals during
their operations. From the habits of
the men as known, 1t is believed their
visits to the doctors offices were
perhaps prompted by desire to pro-
cure there if possible. certain ingre-
dients which must sometimes be used
in medicine but which men of that
class sometimes use to make the dol
lar which they hope to get some day
look like National bank firmly in
their possession.
After they had finished their in
spection of the premises Mayor
Witcher noticed that they we're care
full to take a dust broom and pan
and clear up all shavings and splint-
ers of wood.
DR. Holmquist has noticed in the
past that the outer strip on his office
door had been tampered with and the
in nails to repair the slight damage
done. The doctor. however. uses
medicines OF the class referred to so
seldom that he does not Keep a sup
ply on hand. He has not missed any
instruments or other things of value
from his office.
DR.. Wheeler is at present spending
the holidays in California. and it is
not known what, If anything, was
taken from his office. 1t is possible
that search might be made there
for dental gold and the like.
Smith is now In the custody o.
Sheriff Grain and win be given a pre-
| liminary hearing early next week.