Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-16
WATCHMAN ROBBED
AND TIED ON Street
Three Bandits Attack and Bind
Man Of Sixty as He Steps
Out of'Mill Door
THIEF CH0K KES WOMAN

-Four bandits bound William Gala.
CHER, sixty years cid, night watchman
at the Abbott & Alien Hosiery Mills,
Twenty third street and Allegheny avc-
nue., early this morning and left him
lying on the sidewalk after taking
his weeks pay. The aged man chewed
the rope and released himself.
In another hold-up in West Phila-
dclphia, Mrs. Hannah Rosenthal. pro-
prietress Of store at 1920 Market
street. was choked into silence by a
Negro while two Negro women searched
through the store and selected two ex-
pensive coats for themselves.
The hold.up Of the night watchman
occurred this morning at 2 80 o'clock.
Gallagher telephoned to the police Of
the Twenty second street and Hunting
Park avenue station as soon as he was
able to release himself. Police fliers
were sent to stations throughout the
city but no trace Of the robbers has been
found.
Pistol at His Head.
81 was standing out in front Of the
mill to get little fresh air. Gallagher
said this morning. "when the thieves
came down the street. They ever were al
il not unusual for people to pass at
that hour so I thought nothing OF them
until one poked a pistol against my
head and told me to keep quiet or he
would shoot.
"Another one quickly bound my arms
to my sides with a piece Of rope. l
suppose they we're afraid ! might try
to get my own pistol il my hands were
free.
Chewed Rope at Last
After was tied up, they went
through nv pockets and took my pay
envelope. It contained $25 that I had
cot when came TO work last night.
II called for help for minute or
two. but no one heard me. Then ]
doubled up as best I could and man
aged to get my teeth onto the rope. II
was a tough job. They used n sash
cord to tie me up with. and must
have chewed fifteen or twenty minutes
before It finally. came in two. Then I
went into the factory and notified the
police.
''This is going to be a tough Christ
mas for me, with my Christmas money
gone"
The robbery at the store Of Mrs.
Rosenthal was committed while many
persons passed in front of the window
on Market street, near Forticth.
''The Negro man and two women
came into the store and began looking
around" Mrs. Rosenthal said this
morning. II supposed they were GUS
toners and went to wait on them.
Choked by AssaiIant
&" What's this coat here WORTH one
of the women asked me. I walked
around from behind the counter to ex-
anime the price tag, and the Negro
man grabbed me. lie put his big hand
over my mouth.
" Don't try 70 make any NOISE lie
said. 'or III choke you to death.
Il started to struggle 10 get free, but
he clamped his hand on my throat and
swore. and l was 80 badly frightened
came near faintlng.
1.-The women looked through the rack
and picked out two of the finest polo
coats / had. Then the man turned me
loose and they ran out.
II was so weak ] simply couldn't
run after them. but when ! revived and
got over my scare ran to the telephone
and called the police. gave them
good description OF the people and
hone they will be able to get them"
Thieves entered the home of Mrs.
Mary X. Stake, at 2043 Green street,
Yesterday, and stole jewelry and silver
ware worth 1872. Other robberies re-
ported to the police included the home
Of Mrs. Julia Sickcl. 4Sl7 Springfield
avenue, jewelry worth S110. and the
home of DR.. William Fields. 1896 South
Broad street, clothing and iewe!ry
worth STAT.