Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-10-23
LEO N. CREEGER KILLED BY
SHOT FROM BURGLARS
EXCITING CHASE ENDS CAREER OF
PROMINENT YOUNG man.
$1,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR CAPTURE OF
BURGLAR BY THE COUNTY.

successfully eluded his pursuers ana as
evening drew near the greater portion
of the crowd returned to their homes.
Bridges over the Monocacy river were
guarded all Saturday night and Sunday.
Early Sunday morning Sheriff Klipp
and number of deputies from Frederick,
and two bloodhounds in charge of their
keeper from Virginia arrived along the
Monocacy, but after several hours hunt
ing the hounds were brought to the Schildt
farm at Thurmont and taken to the place
of the shooting. A large crowd of peo-
pie gathered here, but the dogs again
failed to reveal anything and after
time we're taken to the Monocacy and
thence to Frederick. 1t is said that the
dogs have been worked SO hard that they
were completely worn out. This ended
the second days hunt.
When the chase started from the
Western Maryland depot Deputy Lidie
followed but a short distance and then
returned, and took charge of the man
that Harbaugh had in charge. He load
ed him in an automobile and brought
him to town, where he remained but a
short time and then hurried him to Fred
erck Jail While on the street a large
crowd had gathered. and rope was
called for-the crowd being greatly ex-
cited and about ready to go to any ex-
tent.
This man, no had given his name as
George Williams of Chicago carried
small grip. This was opened and found
to contain full set of burglars tools.
dynamite and nitro-glycerine.
1t has been reported that this man was
badly beaten while in Thurmont, but
such is not the case. He did get slapped
when he told some man that he lied
UP to the present little or no informa-
tion has been obtained from the burglar
regarding himself or his company.
Candy found in the grip bore the name
from Kehne's wholesale house in Freder-
ick.
The fugitive is still being sought, and
the Board of County Commissioners of
Frederick County is offering a reward of
81 600 for him dead or alive.
The description given is as follows:
White man, about six feet tall, black
hair, smooth, red face. weighs IDS or $50
pounds, and is between 40 and As years
old. He wore a green suit of clothes
and SLOUGH hat.
Mr.. Creeger the murdered man, was
second 81 n of the late j. Wesley Creeger
and for number of years has been con-
Quoting the coal and lumber business at
has operated the Gem Picture Parlor
here. Some years ago he was engaged
as telegraph operator at Chase, Md.
at which place he was held up, but re-
NAMED at the key long enough to sum-
mon help and his assailant was caught
before leaving the office.
Returning to his home here he married
Mrs. Florence Long. widow of the late
Ernest Long, who fell from wagon and
was killed. A handsome modern house
was erected by. MIR. Creeger on Lombard
street, near the home of his mother, and
he has resided there for several years.
Funeral services were held at his home
Monday afternoon, Rev. w. C. Waite
myer of the Lutheran church having
charge of the service. Rev. Strohmeier
of the Moravian church at Graceham and
Rev. DIR. Heimer of the Reformed church
assisted in the service. Interment was
L. -, 81 I,;t nl
M. l.. Creager & Son, assisted by Mr..
Ross Eyler, had charge of the funeral.
Mr.. Creeger was little more than 80
years of age and is survived by his wife,
. Mrs. Florence Creeger, and daughter,
Betty and stepdaughter, Miss Dora Long;
also by his mother, Mrs. Fife Creeger,
four brothers, Messrs Howard, Eddie,
Roy and John Creeger. and two sisters,
Mrs. Carl Gall and Miss Margaret GREGG
er, all of Thurmont.
Before coming to Thurmont these two
burglars, and perhaps more, made a raid
on Frederick city, four places were en-
tered and damaged considerable.
The Office of Markell and Ford on East
Patrick street was almost completely
wrecked by the burglars when the safe
swas blown. The top was torn off it and
bits of the heavy iron structure were
scattered about the office. The. railing
in the Office was wrecked as well as other
things being damaged. The adding ma
chine was broken and also the front win
dow. The damage to the Office was estl-
mated at $500. No money was secured
however. Entrance was gained by fore
ing rear door with pick and axe TAX
en- from the tool house.
At the Kehne establish ment entrance
} was gained through second story win
dow. The front of the safe here was
blown and about $50 secured. Some cam
dies and bottles of pop were taken and it
is understood that some of the candy was
found on the man giving his name as
Williams.
At the Office of the Newman coal yard