New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
SNEAK THIEF RAIDS
 HOME OF W.S. EATON
Owner Admits Crook Secured
 Large Amount in Cash
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING
Job Evidently Done by Party Familiar With the PIace--Rcported Over $500 Was Stolen-Young Mems Club Tag Day Nets S45.

Representatives of the state police department were in town this after room to investigate a daring robbery which occurred at the home of Will liam S. Eaton on West Main street. the news of which did not leak out until this morning when It was learned that a substantial amount of , money was taken from the place dur ing the absence of the family Saturday right. Chief Egans men went to work on the case in response to complaint made today by Mr. Eaton. While information was not await able concerning the exact amount which was stolen there was report in circulation that between $500 and $500 was secured by the th1ef MT. Eaton restricted himself to the state 1nent that a large sum was missing
 That the job was done by someone familiar with the Eaton home and acquainted to some extent with MT. lCaton's habits regarding the Saturday night disposition of his cash seems certain as the money was taken from a hiding place which he had used for years and which was supposed to De known only to the immediate mem- hers of the family.
 The theft was apparently com mitted early in the evening while MT. Eaton was downtown and the other bers of the family were at a whist party. Entrance was gained through a side door which could not be locked because the wood had been swollen by dampness. For some time this door has been held secure by chair placed on the inside beneath the knob. It was fastened in this fashion Saturday night when the Eatons left home. Seemingly the thief shook the door until the chair was jared away permitting his en- trance Except for the cash not a thing was disturbed and the con- ditions when the Eatons returned made it appear that after his en- trance the crook Immediately went to the place where the money was kept, departing as soon as he se- cured 1t.
 Another bit of evidence pointing to the familiarity of the visitor with MT FatOn's pra ctice lies in the fact that the receipts at to Eaton grain mill arc taken homo every night except Saturday by the owners nephew, !. Howard TaField. On Saturdays MT. ITa ton had taken it to his own house, hiding 1t until he had an opportunity to make a deposit In the bank Saturday nights occurrence marks the second time within a year that Mr. Eaton was made the victim of a rob- bery. Several months ago a consider able amount was taken from the office of his grain mill The money was not recovered and the thief made a successful getaway. Another similar theft which continues shrowded In mystery took place recently when the rcctory of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy was entered and over S100 in cash taken from Rev. w. P. Kill | coyne's trunk.
 All three robberies looked like the work of local talent and there is reason to believe that In each case the crook had knowledge of the layout of 1 the scene of operations before l tackling the job.
 MT Eaton Is naturally wrought up over the latest raid upon his treasury 1 and he Is hopeful that the thief's cap- l ture will be effected. Other business men are disturbed over the success of | the sneak and they will feel greatly relieved when he is behind the bars. Tag Day Nets $45.
 
 from the activities of the "taggers" who worked yesterday in the interests l of the Plainville Young Mems club and men interested In the organiza- | ton were well pleased this morning 1 with the results of the scheme. The young men who canvassed the town to solicit funds were well received by those with whom they came in con- tact and had the "taggers been more | numerous the DhGzInt collected would have been eyer ca-\Sor. The receipts from the ras Say" brought the amrr<Dt .r she tn>e&lry up to $6O. Tkl TWwu haG has been fitted up | for ! asA D ,ys1reaaiu1r and Is now in shape fcr use by tlN members. It is 1 estimated thet the expense of the changes will figure abe"t $35 and the