New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-31
BURGLAR VISITS
DEPOT AT BSSlG
MAKES GETAWAY WITH $50 TO
ss5 IN CASH AND MONEY
ORDER BLANKS.
E. BERKNER's STORE AT SLEEPY
EYE VISITED SAME EVE
MING.

Burglars were busy in the surrounding
territory last Friday evening. The Sher-
IFS office reports that the Essig depot
was robbed OF between $50 and s35 on
that night by an unknown person. RI.
White of Emmetsburg, Iowa, who lately
worked for Samuel P. Shoemaker of
Milford township was leaving for his
home in Iowa. He brought his suit
case to the depot When he returned
later he noticed that the storm windows
had been taken off.
Take Suit Case.
His suit case was gone its contents
having been dumped on the floor of the
office. The authorities were soon noti-
fed by him and it was found that the
burglar got away with $4,000 to $500
in cash. II money order blanks, IS
6. 0. D. money orders and back pay
check in the sum of $3.50.
No clue has been found as to the identy
OF the burglar. The foot prints in the fresh
snow around the depot seem to indicate
that only one person was connected with
the deed. And it is believed that he
made his escape on the freight train which
left the Essig station at about 200 A. NJ,
Saturday.
Disturbed In Their Work.
Another burglary was reported from
Sleepy Eye where two fellows forced
their way into the department store of
Ezra Berkner. Friday evening between
Z and o'clock. They were still ''at
work" when Mr. Berkner, the owner of
the store, returned after supper Upon
entering the store Mr.. Berkner was
confronted by a masked bandit who told
him to throw up his hands. No sooner
had he heard this command when he
turned around and ran out on the street.
No shot was fred Mr. Berkner went
to the Berg Hotel ON the other side of
the street where he reported what had
happened to the local and County
authorities. The Sheriff at New Ulm
was notified shortly before 8 o'clock.
Left Booty Behind
Apparently the burglars were inter
rupted in their work by the appearance
of Mr.. Berkner and they hastily made
their escape leaving the greater part of
their booty behind. A blanket was
spread out on the floor where it was found
by the officers of the law. It had been
placed there with the idea of using it as
a wrapper for the booty, according to the
theory OF the deputy sheriff. A lot of
silk dresses and other silk goods were
found on one of the counters apparently
made ready to be taken out for an I'M
known destination All the burglars
we're able to gather before their hasty
departure was S425 from the cash
register.
No trace Of the burglars has been found
so far. 1t is assumed by Mr.. Berkner
that there were two fellows on the job.
When he entered the store he heard some
steps somewhere. in the building. He
thinks that one of the men went down to
the basement while the other met him at.
the door. The latter was Of medium
height and that is all that is known
about him When Mr. Berkner left the
hotel after notifying the authorities he
saw a car going east at high rate of
speed.
Visit Schroeder's Store.
Another burglary was attempted the.
same evening at E. A. Sehroeder's Farm
.ers Cooperative Store Of Sleepy Eye:
The store was not entered but the glass
in the door was cut. without being broken
out. It is assumed that this happened
between 500 and s 30 in the evening
after the store had been closedi for the
day Mr.. Schroeder turinned after sup
per and found traces Of the attempted
burglary:
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