Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-18
RENEW CRIME
WAVE IN CITY;
ONE MAN SHOT
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The man who asked for the gloves walked
to the cash register and took a watch
and S25. The men then ran from the
store.
When Saunders was arrested by De-
tective De Rossette, Lieutenants Jones
! and Woollen, and PatrOlman j. Miller,
who were watching for suspects at the
| Union Station, a revolver was found in
the negro's pocket.
Saunders said he came here from Chi
cago last October and White claimed
| that he came to indianapolis three weeks
! ago from Lafayette, but said he formerly
lived in Louisiana.
White, the police say, answers the de-
| scriptiOn Of the negro who entered a
grocery store at 1901 North Illinois street,
early one morning, about ten days ago,
and shot Roul Cornelius, proprietor. The
suspect win be viewed by persons who
saw the man who shot Cornelius in an
effort to identify him.
DR.. J. =. Christie gave first aid to
Harshberser and ordered him taken to
the city hospital.
r. g. Hiner, GA North Capitol avenue.
was held up and robbed by two negroes
early last night at Muskingum and North
streets The men asked him for a match
and as he reached for one they seized
! him, choked him and dragged him into
/ an alley, where they robbed him of $1S.
! Frank Hutford, 2546 North Alabama
street, escaped from a negro dressed in
{ women's clothing, who attempted to rob
| him at Meridian and Twenty fourth
streets last night.
! Lieutenant Houston and his squad
surprised a negro who was stealing tools
! from automobiles parked at>IllinOis and
! North streets last night The negro ran
| Fifteen shots were fired by the police,
who believe they hit the thief Morris
! Wilson, night watehman in a garage at
i25 Bird street. ran after the negro. AT
/ Ogden and Michigan streets the thief
turned and fired two shots at Morris.
( who was forced to slow down The thief
escaped.
! A burglar who has operated for three
weeks in the northeastern part of the
city continued his work yesterday after
noon and last night.
I c. w. Maibucker, Alps Central avenue.
reported that while he was away every
room In bis home was ransacked. A re-
/ volver and a number Of coins were miss
! ing. \ rea rwindOw was broken open.
! FAMILY AWAY;
HOME ROBBED.
Joseph Reed. 1922 Carlton avenue, noti-
fed the police that the home Of Charles
Crlng, 4537 College avenue had been en-
tered by a burglar while the family was
out of the city. A screen was cut from
one door ard the glass broken from an
other Mr. Reed was unable to tell what
had been stolen.
e Jacob E. Shewmon. 1920 Broadway. re-
turned home at II p. m. and found every
room had been ransacked. A revolver
was missing. The thief broke n glass
from n front window and left the house
by way Of a rear door, taking the key
with him.
I A burglar entered the home Of Mrs.
! 7. C. Foley, 2319 College avenue. yester-
| day and carried away pair Of diamond
! cuff buttons. a gold ring, gold necklace
valued Mt SIS and SO In cash.
| Clyd c. Finnefrock. i1lo Ruckle street.
/ late last night found a front window OF
/ his home broken and the house rarsacked.
! The burglar had stolen a ring set with
I diamonds and emeralds. valued at more
; than 500; a wrist watch, n revolver, a
hashlight and 3 pearl charm.
! Lucas II willis, 413 West Michigan
street. reported hts home entered by d
Z thief. who stole a revolver and s..
| Mrs. Thomas J. Moore, EOS Ruski1
Place, had two diamond rings. valued at