The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
Carnival
IS NOT MOLESTED
Many Homes Robbed-Includ
ing c. W. Miller, Former
Commissioner of Police.

Burglars and sneak thieves staged a
series Of one-act painful farces in the
ONE of Memphians who pay taxes for
police protection, and Sunday morning
found quite a few homes with money
and Naluaoles missing. The thieves,
numbered, entered homes at random
In several parts Of the city.
Saturday night was more than popu-
lar In the neighborhood of Wellington
street and CASTOR avenue, for four
homes were entered within three blocks.
Among those who suffered from the
work OF the thieves was Charles W.
Miller, city finance commissioner. The
thief entered a rear door of the Miller
residence, passed on to the bedroom
upstairs, and left with the commits
sioner's trousers, and $3.50 was the re-
ward he Received for the trouble.
A valuable watch was not taken from
Mr.. Miller'sNtrousers. which were found
at the side OF the house Sunday morn
ing.
Squire F. W. Davis. PSI CASTOR ave-
nue., whose home is only a few doors
below Mr.. Miller's, was entered and a
pair of trousers taken to the yard and
rifled of $25.
James G. High. 1881 South yelling
ton, reported that a thief had entered
his home through 4 window within five
feet Of where he was sleeping and car
fled away a ladyS purse containing
some small change.
A hungry burglar went to the home
of George W.IIumm. 1893 CASTOR ave-
nue., took some edibles from the re-
f~rigerator, ate them on the back porch,
and went his way refreshed and re-
joicing.
Phillip Rosen reported to the police
that a diamond locket bearing the in
itials H. B." had been stolen very
recently from his home.
Here's a thief who used a system,
John Stanley 526 High street, stated
that a negro called at his home while
he was away and got a suit Of clothes
of carrying it TO a pressing shop:
Philip Rocern, 1853 Overton Park ave-
nue., reported that entered his
residence and took two brooches, n
pearl and one diamond set, Entrance
was gained by lifting the screen on one
of the windows.
A diamond brooch was stolen from
| the home of A. Loberk, S7S North Park
way, very recently. and reported to the
police Saturday night.
The Stratton automobile company re-
ported the loss Of four Goodyear tires
from a car which had been stored in
the garage of Toney Currotto on Madi-
son avenue
~Highwaymen Resume.
Three men were held up Sunday night
bv stick-up men and relieved of about
5000 while burglars were busy enter
ing homes in the resident section of
the city.
r.. NJ. Davis, ga Robson, was held
up at Camilla street and Linden ave-
nue., at $50 o'clock and relieved of $50,
Davis is a driver for Hurlburt Bros,
Two negroes committed the robbery. :
NJ. F. Wilson, 2l2 Leath street, was
held up and robbed of $35 In cash on
Wright street by two negroes. Wilson
stated that the negroes fired at him
ktwice, the pistol being held SO close
to him that the powder burned his
chin.
Charles Hemphill, negro, Pauline
street, was held up at the corner OF
Lane venue and Decatur street and
$19 was taken from his person about
9 o'clock Sunday night. Two negroes
are claimed to have held Hemphill up,
c. +. Jamison, 1919 Forrest avenue,
reported that thieves had entered his
residence and stolen $50 in cash and
a valuable watch and chain.
Pickpockets were busy also, for Ed
Scott, S76 Latham street, reported that
his pockets were picked while on q
Suburban street car. A check for $8S
a s2O-bill and a $50-Liberty bond were
taken.
William Buchanan, negro, 273 East
Butler street, told the police that his
room had been entered and that as {
result he wa Sis short.