The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
}. w. Korf Puts Thief to
Flight at Home Early
This Morning.
1NTER OTHER HOMES
Pave. German Police Dog,
Frightens Prowler Out of
z. G. Simmons Home.

Awakened from his sleep about five
clock this morning, David w. Korf
ell known Kenosha merchant, rubbed
IS eyes as he saw burglar within
few feet of him rifling the contents
dresser in his bedroom at his
ONE at 232 Park Row. Mr.. Korf was
ot at all perturbed.
When the prowler started to reach
,r pair of trousers in the pockets
which were more than thirty dol
IRIS, Mr.. Korf decided to brighten the
urglar.
who's that (? What are you doing 2"
yelled at him.
Never Even Turns Around.
The burglar didn't even turn around.
ike shot out Of gun he darted out
# the bedroom and leaped down the
tairway four steps at time. Mr..
korf jumped out of bed and gave
base but the burglar ran through the
ooms of the house to the back door,
which he had left conveniently open.
When Mr.. Korf reached the down
he robber running east on Park Row
owards Durkee avenue. The robber
rad evidently been in the home for
;ome time as he had ransacked the
lesks and tables in the parlors of the
lome. In the purse belonging to Mrs.
zorf, he had found small amount of
money, probably four or five dollars,
which he had taken, but he left some
mall change and the keys to the
louse.
Had Climbed in Window.
Investigation showed that the prowl-
r had used ladder, left at nearby
1ome by contractor, to gain access
o the home, through window in the
oath room. On the window sill were
ingerprints which may prove clew
o his identity. Outside the window
we're footprints showing that the
burglar was wearing stylish English
asst shoes.
In the gray light of the morning,
Mr.. Korf was unable to secure a very
good description of the prowler. He
is certain that he was about 5 feet
z inches in height and wore dark
clothing. He could not remember
whether or not the man wore a cap
or hat.
The Korf robbery was one Of several
which were perpetrated in Kenosha
on Tuesday night or early this morn
ing, all of which are believed to have
been the work of the same person and
perhaps the same prowler, who several
weeks ago entered half dozen homes
in this city,
Watch Dog Proves Hero.
At the home of z. G. Simmons on
Durkee avenue, "Piave," the German
police dog, hrough back from Europe
Zalmon Simmons, Jr., proved the
4ro. Just after one o'clock, burg
lar broke his way into the home by
means Of dining room window The
prowler, as he walked through the
parlors of the home, was heard by
"Piave," the dog, who is kept in a
room on the first floor of the home
The dog, locked in the room, began
barking and awakened the members
of the household,
The robber, who is believed to have
worn sneak shoes here as he left no
marks on the rugs of the home, be-
came frightened and ran out the front
door of the house, leaving it open be-
hind him. 1t is believed that he was
frightened away before he had been
able to find any money.
This is the second time that ."Piave"
has thwarted a robber at the Simmons
home as he similarly frightened thief
out Of the Simmons home ON Prairie
avenue about year ago,
Take Money at French Home.
Arthur Fl. French was awakened at
about four o'clock this morning at his
home at 407 West Park Place by the
creaking of door He arose and went
to the closet of his bedroom where he
found that the clothing was all on the
floor and had been searched by some
prowler. A roll Of bills amounting to
about thirty dollars, had been taken
off the mantel piece in the bedroom.
Investigation showed that the burg
lar had used step-ladder to crawl
into window at the rear of the home.
Mr.. French did not see the intruder
but he heard him running between
the houses and believes that he ran
~ver into Library Park.
A report was also received by the
police that the "step-ladder" burglar
had entered the apartments occupied
by William Hartnell at 73o Park ave
nue., where small amount of money
was taken.
Just after six o'clock this morning