The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
ALLEGED BURGLAR
WASL0VE EXPERT
Former Sing Sing Convict Fas-
cinated Women, According
To Pittsburgh Police.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2S.-Joseph
Walters, aged twenty-nine. former
Sing Sing convict now in the custody
OF the police here. charged with
score or more OF robberies In the
exclusive homes of Pittsburgh, Is one
of the most remarkable criminals
that ever came before the police OF
this city.
He is an accomplished burglar. the
police say.
He is a lovely man. the women de-
clare.
before his arrest a week ago he
was n desperate burglar by night and
apparently a man of wealth about
town by day.
HAD WEALTH BY DAY.
In his spare moments nc was an
rrdent Iover-and several women, In
Guiding one of considerable sociai
position in a nearby town, fell for
him.
Walters, the police say. and the
evidence shows, could make love as
we'll as he could ransack mansion.
Walters, according to the police
was the master mind of a crook syn
dictate. Walters did the burglarfzing
and his confederates in Detroit and
Cleveland disposed of tho loot. TWO
other men have been arrested. The
society woman who fell for his blan-
dishments proved her innocence, and
was subsequently released. She had
received jewelry as presents. but did
not know 1t was stolen, She ad-
mItted a irritation with Walters, and
even entertaining him at her home.
The whole story came out when she
was arrested. Her husband forgave
ar when she was freed.
But getting back to Walters After
his capture he received much pub
licity. He admitted all his crimes
and gave the details. Many OF his
victims came to police headquarters
and recognized him. He didn't deny
II and laughed with them as he dis
cussed his .robberies with them.
HOLDS JAIL RECEPTION.
The climax came one day when he
held a public reception at police
Headquarters for all his former vic
tins. 1t was well advertised. women
trooped into Captain of Detectives
Clyde Edeburn's Offices. 1t was
big affair.
More than 100 men and women
came to the reception. Some came
az victims and others out of curios-
ity. From morning until night there
was btItdiu VI h'h 800
anxious to see the celebrated Jimmy
Man"
Some wanted to know where their
stolen goods had been shipped or
disposed Of. walters frankly told
them. He didn't hesitate to answer
all questions fully and frankly. He
had a smile for everybody.
Tho detectives were surprised at
the remarkable memory displayed by
the man and how he remembered lit
tie Incidents in various robberies. He
told of funny Incidents during his
robberies, and he laughed when he
told how when caught red-handed, he
bluffed frightened women and es-
capped.
SAID VICTIM sNORED.
When william Hare called to see
walters, the latter looked tho visitor
over carefully and inquired II he was
the man who snored so loud when he
entered the house Hare denied snor-
ing.
"well. you sure snorcd and
worked fast. fearing you would wake
up," said walters.
In talking to Mrs. J. D. Ayres, 81
Maryland avenue, walters stated
that he didn't like her silverware or
furs, and took only jewelry.
"Did you sell those Klondlke
lbonds?" another woman asked. well,
| n you did, II was more than I ever
could do"
Walters smiled and told hor he had
thrown them away.
Thousands OF dollars worth OF loot
was recovered from Walters room
and also from his confederates In
Cleveland. Much of the property has
been Identified and restored to It's
owners.
The doings OF Boob McNutt," Cold
/ horR's funniest cartoon character, are
/ a ,rnrklN ntnre OF tho four pa 90 color