Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-08-27
INTRUDER ROUTED BY
WIFE WHO AW0kE
AND SCREAMED
SEEK LOCAL TALENT.
AUTHORITIES HAVE CL { w S
WHICH MAY LEAD TO ARREST
OF BURGLAR WHO LAST NIGHT
VISITED HOME OF MR.. FRED
MULLEN ON LAFAY EFT {
STREET.

One OF the most daring rohb ries
committed in the city in years oc
cured last night about 2:30 O'Clock
when Il prower entered the residence
of Fred Mullen, 3OG East Lafayette
street, removed pair of trousers con
taing checks totalng $3.50, about
$25 in currency and gold watch and
chain from underneath a pillow or
which Mr.. Mullen was sleeping. IN
to the present time the thief has sue
cegsfully 0vaded the authorities. Ihl
robbery is considered by residents Of
Ottawa and members of the local po
lce force as one OF tho boldcst In
history. as it was pulled of under th5
eyes of Mr. and Mrs Mullen.
Who tho daring burglar was or
where he is from is a mystery. Ilo"
long he was in the house is also un.
known to members of the Mullen fam
lily. The police are OF the belief that
he watched Mr.. Mullen retire fer the
night and place the trousers under
meath the pillow. and then as the vie,
tim fell asleep crCpt through the door
and made a successful getaway with
his loot.
In giving a report Of IT," robbery to
representatives. Of the Free Trader
Journal this morning Mr. Mullen
gtatcd he did not sec the man. Mrs.
Mullen, who had been sleeping on the
porch was the only one Of the house
hold who saw the burglar and who
was able to give q description today
to the authorities.
When Mr. Mullen retired fdr the
night he did not remove the money
from the pockets Of his trousers Not
suspecting that he was being Watcn.
Cd, he placed the trousers under the
pillow of a cot which was situated in
a sleeping porch at the rear Of the
house. and shortly afterward doze
off into deep slumber
About 1870 O'Clock Mrs. Mullen
awoke and was possessed by an uneE-
rlainable "hunch' that someone was
in the house. Sitting mp in bed, she
looked toward her babys crib and
then turned on the light GIancing
toward the cot on which her husband
was sleeping, Mrs Mullen observed
tho Crouching form Of man close
beside Mr. Mullen, attempting to ro-
move the trousers from underneath
the pillow She screamed. Just as
Mr. Mullen lifted his head from tho
pillow the man jerkCd the trousers
away and dashed out Of the rear door
of the house and disappeared
Police headquarters were notified
and Officers Fox. Reilly and Ford re.
sponded. A thorough search was con
Quoted by them, Every alley, nook
and corner where the thief might
have temporarily been hiding was
searched, but without results
Mr., Mullens trousers were recOv
cred this morning, when Edward Fox
discovered them lying between his
house and the Columbus school on
Superior street Upon examination
it was discovered that tho thief had
overlooked two of tho three checks
one for $3.50 and another for SO. be
sides 81 in bills which wero in a side
pocket Of the trousers Twenty dol
lars in bills another check for $40
some change and a gold watch were
taken by the thief. 1t is supposed
that the thief removed all that h
thought was in tho trousers and threw
them near the Columbus school as h.
was making his escape
Chief of Police Grove stated thi,
morning that so far no cleWs whici
would lead to the arrest of the THE
have been secured, although he is c
the opinion that local talent com
mitted the theft.