Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-11


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Two armed men entered the saloon of
Mrs. Mary Fritsch. Kensngton avenue
and Tioga street early this morning.
Both men Immediately drew automatic
revolvers on the three customers in the
place and the bartender, Harry Service,
who lives at Kensington and Glenwood
avenues. While one ordered them into
a corner Of the saloon the other ram
sacked the cash drawers.
Mrs. Fritscil's daughter Rose, who is
q teacher at West Philadelphia public
school, heard the commotion and came
downstairs. She was covered with a
revolver as soon as she entered the sa-
Ion. Mrs Fritsch is Ill with pneumonia.
Her other daughter, Mary remained
with her.
The men, who had the appearance of
being about twenty-five years old, and
whose faces were partially concealed by
hats pulled we'll down, then quickly left
the saloon and apparently rode Off in
an automobile The police of the Front
and Westmoreland streets station are
investigating the robbery,
Thieves Ransack Apartment
Thieves entered the apartment of Miss
Gertrude Hobbs a musical student. at
5903 Angora Terrace, and after ram
saclxing the bureaus and closets in her
bedroom, obtained jewelry and valu-
ables valued at more than $1,000
The thieves apparently were fright
ened off by the arrival OF the postman,
according to the police, who say that
circumstances indicate the ntruders had
intended robbing all of the apartments
in the building.
The robbery was committed between
and o'clock yesterday afternoon in
the absence of Miss Hobbs and the
Misses Margaret Lamoraux. and Anne
Burnett Thompson. dieticians in the
higs schools. who occupy the apartment.
A diamond studded necklace a gold
bracelet set with sapphires, and a dia-
inond pin, were among the articles taken.
Only the room of Miss Hobbs was ran
sacked. thieves gaining entrance by
forcing the door.
Highwaymen Use Brick
A brick was used TO knock uncon-
scious willard J. Smith, Of 662 North
Eighth street, by two highwaymen at
Darien and Race streets yesterday. They
obtained S37 in cash from his pockets
Later Joseph Reilly. of Ninth street near
Vine, was arrested and held without bail
for court by Magistrate Grelis in con-
nection with the hold-up.
Under the glare of an electric light,
Frank Serrerson, of 1921 South Carlisle
street, was held up by two men and re-
lieved of s36 watch and Sl4 in cash,
on the corner of Thirteenth and Miffiiu
streets. Nicholas Evans, of New York
city, was arrested later by the police
and held without bail for court by
Magistrate Imber
Accused of highway robbery, Thomas
Patterson. thirty-four years old. oil
Bryn Mawr, and William Welsh. forty.
two years old, of Seventh and Callow.
hill streets, were held without ball fol
court by Magistrate Beaton. They were
confronted by Joseph Corrigan, of 5l3I
Warren street, who was held up ano
robbed of sl6 at Twelfth and Callow.
hill streets.
Cloth Worth $4,000 Stolen
Thieves got away with nearly $1,000
worth of cloth from the tailoring estab
lishment of Joseph Garnano. 2O5 Soutl
Ninth street, early today
1t is believed an automobile was USED
to haul away the bolts of wool anC
other cloth stolen.
Other robberies reported to the police
today included the theft of automobile!
belonging to Howard s. Armstrong, 4s3t
Walnut street; Herman Meier, 500 Nortl
Fifth street. and Victor Arata, 7l6 New
Market street, respectively.
David Berman, who conducts a lodg
ing house at 1919 Vine street, wa
allowing two prospective boarders room
on the second floor today when he wa
attacked by the men and robbed of 500
Two men entered the home of Mrs
Ella Donald, 4l13 Barring street, unde
the pretense Of buying old paper Il
the cellar. and while Mrs. Donald wa
in another part of the house clothin
valued at $50 was stolen.
While William Wundell. 1925 Tiltol
street, was riding in Third street troll
lev this morning hos pocket was pickle,
of s6s. Patrolmen Clowry and Rama
netta arrested Jacob Levin, Jackso
street near Fourth, and Abe Miller
Fifth street below Spruce, on complain
of wundell When searched by tn
police, s57 was found in the possession
of Levin and s23 was found on Miller
A sneak-thief entered the room O
Florence Carter. 1222 Pine street, las
night and stole wearing apparel value
at ss5.
Pickpocket Suspects Held
A number of pickpocket cases wer
y heard by Magistrate Mecleary in Ger
trail Station today.
Charles L. Tepey, negro, Lombar
street near Sixteenth, who was d.
scribed as the burglar pickpocket," wa
accused of having made several a
tempts 90 rob persons In the vicinity {
City Hall and Broad Street Station.
He was followed by Charles .
worth. 12s Dearborn street, after q
alleged attempt by the negro to ste
the pocketbook OF a girl in City Ha
courtyard. Patrolman keenan, joined
/, the chase and arrested Teller who W,
held under $500 bail for court.
Angel Duarte, a Mexican. Lombai
street near Third. was accused by d
tsctive Smith of working In a CROW
II Broad Street Station, and when a
ooster by the detective he fed along q
platform being captured after a sho
chnss. He was held under $500 bail 4
eDlrt.
{seorge Waterford. negro. Soul
~ U0urth street. was accused by II. Burl
&ar6t, s6lB South Howard street,
bling = roll u money from him
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