Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
BURGLARS LEAVE
No CLEWS AFTER
GETTING JEWELS
Home of Three Rock Island Women
Is Stripped of All yaluables in
Strange Proving Job.
LOOT ESTIMATED WORTH $500
No Sign of How Entrance Is Gained
Nor Trace OF Disorder in House
Is Lett by Thieves.

Jewelry TO the value of at least $500.
fire property of three Rock Island la
dies, is the loot of a burglary which
took place early last night at 1884
Twentieth street. The jewelrv be-
longed TO Miss Marie a. Koch, teacher
at the Horace Mann school; Miss Marie
{. Bailey and Mrs. Bertha D. Hoffman.
all three Of whom lived in the house.
Strange circumstances surround the
case and the police today could offer
no explanation Of the job. Not a sign
was left as 10 how the prowler gained
entrance TO the residence There was
no indication that window was pried
omen. All windows were locked. The
door was not tempered with and police
say that a common pass key which
crooks usually use would not have un-
locked the door.
More batting circumstances were
found on the interior of the house. Not
a drawer was disturbed. When one Of
the occupants Of the house returned
there was not a sign 10 indicate that
there had been burglars in the house.
Everything appeared the same as when
the ladies left their home, save for the
disappearance Of the jewels.
Police are certain that those perpe-
trating the burglary were familiar with
the keeping place of all OF the jewelry,
as not & small article of any value was
left. Police are also certain that the
burglars made no pretense Of haste,
as everything was left in order.
Absent at Time.
The three occupants Of the house
left early last evening and the first re-
turned 10 the residence about 9:45
o'clock. Upon discovery Of the theft
the police we're notified and complete
list Of stolen articles was made and
turned over 10 authorities.
Detectives and uniformed men
searched the city closely today for
clews. On Nineteenth street between
Ninth and Tenth avenues, several toilet
articles were dropped by the thieves,
but tangible clews are lacking.
Following is the list of articles stolen
from the house:
Property OF Miss Koch.
White ivory jewel case, small size,
fat and low.
Gold watch, ladys, old fashioned,
closed case, stem wind, bought of
Ramser & Sons.
Gold lavalliere with pale pink cameo,
swung on a frame.
Pink cameo and gold pendant, made
Of old fashioned earring,
Gold pendant, bell shaped made of
an old earring.
Gold locket. NJ. A K monogram, two
pictures inside.
Two gold chains. rope weave.
Diamond ring, small diamond.
Ring, FIVE opals.
Gold ring, garnet setting.
Gold ring, double heart, initials L. D.
Gold brooch, ruby setting.
Gold brooch, pond lily spray on cir
ale, pearl set.
Gold shamrock pin, pearl set.
Peacock circle pin.
Gold bracelet. hand engraved.
Black seal leather purse, purple lin
ing, containing Rock Island Savings
bank check and account book
Property of Miss Bailey.
Lady's gold watch, Swiss movement,
closed case, key wind, catch worked
hard, in white case.
Flashlight, fat pocket size, nickel,
valued at S125, bought at Fiebig's.
Manicure set in dark leather case.
contained two boxes, buffer, etc, The
odore Miller Manufacturing company.