Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-04-11
WOMAN FINDS Thief
IN HOUSE; MAKES HIS
ESCAPE WITH GEMS

this city over Saturday and Sunday,
police reports show.
While preparing to retire for the
night Mrs j. It. Haviland, of 235
Rector street, went into the bath
room of her home on the second
floor, about 10 o'clock Saturday
night, and upon opening a closet
door in the room found man lying
crouched in the corner. Frightened
by the appearance of the man, the
woman ran out of the room and the
bathroom door was locked behind
her by the intruder, who then made
quick haste in leaving the house by
way of the window.
The police were notified and seven
men were detailed to the scene. An
investigation revealed that jewelry
valued at $125. mostly keepsakes.
were stolen from the home. The
loot included a lavalier, one lion
head ring, one bracelet with seven
diamonds and one platinum chain.
The Haviland family was home all
evening. and it is believed that the
burglar entered through front
room window and ransacked N1le
home while the family was in ott(Yr
rooms on the first floor. Mrs. HAM,
land, it is said heard noises fox v.
half hour before going upstairs bh-t
paid no attention to them.
House Next Roor Entered
When Officer Clooney went to the
Haviand home to receive a list OF
the stolen goods, it was also 4earned
that the home of Samuel Dover at
233 Water street had also been en-
tered, but the thief only succeeded
In t,.stY, a 4 u =
pin, with diamond in the center.
The police are of the belief that the
sneak thief was scared away from
this home. as the people also were
at home. Entrance to this house
was gained through a front window.
jefferson Street Home Visited
Probably the same man who COM
nlitted the Water street robberies,
was frightened away from the home
of ID. Dobfs, sc jefferson street, at
about 8:45 O'Clock Saturday night.
Attracted by the round of ~lupnins.
water in the bathroom on the sec
ond floor of the home. the maid IN
the Dobbs home went to the second
floor with the young Dobbs girl.
Upon arriving in the bathroom the
maid noticed the window open. and
some articles on the roof The maid
put the little girl out the window to
pick up the articles. which she pos
sihly thoug ut had blown out of the
window.
The little girl was scared by man
standing on the roof against the
house, and Immediately was taken
in the window again. The cries OF
the child scared the robber away,
leaving newly purchased fur piece
and some clothing on the roof. An
investigation showed dollar bill and
lavalier was taken by the thief.
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen re.
ceiVed telephone call from Jacob
Greenspan, of 6S Brighton avenue.
yesterday afternoon, reporting that
someone entered his cellar Saturday
night or early yesterday morning
and stole fifteen dozen bottles Of
liquor. An investigation by the police
reNeal3 that entrance had been
gained through a cellar window, and
that the place was robbed about 10
O'Clock. This loot is worth consid-
cradle at the present time.
Three attempted robberies were
reported to the police last night, and
another this morning Motorcycle
Officer William Bachman received a
report from some boys about 7:3u
o'clock stating that the scale house
in the rear of A. NJ. Metzendorf's
feed house was entered. The officer
investigated and found the door
open. but nothing appeared to be
missing. This place is occunied by
the Perth Amboy Coal & Ice c.
pany. Lieutenant Detective CT 4y 3
ski was detailed to 210 Rector E8
about $50 O'Clock last night. 4
It was reported someone attenk "a
to gain entrance.
About II O'Clock Lieutenant JosrE
Morris received a call from NickS
Delisi, of 100 Commerce street, re-
porting that someone was attempting
to enter his cellar Officers Clooney.
Buchan, Fitzpatrick and Detective
Muska were detailed to the scene.
An attempt to gain entrance to
the clothing store OF Sidney Jacob
sen, at the corner of Smith and Oak
streets, was reported to the police
this morning. This attempt was
made sometime last night or early
this morning An attempt to enter
the confectionery store of Nalish
Bros. on Madison avenue was made
Saturday morning.
Police Working.
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen and Cam
tain of Detectives Lawrence A. Long,
reported this morning that every eff
fort is being made to catch the sneak
thief who is responsible for the ma
iority Of these robberies. 1t is be-
lieVed that members of the localN
liquor gang are responsible for the
Grecnspan robbery, and also in the
Delisi case.
Would Abolish II. II. Board
WASHINGTON. April IA bill
to abolish the Railroad Labor Board,
and place it's duties under the In