New Ulm review., 1922-06-14
ARR TED ] ON A
ROBBE;'R| Y CHARGE
ACCUSED OF HAVING HELPED
IN BURGLARY MAY IL
AT SLEEPY EYE.
MAX PFEIFFER, IN JAIL, is
DETAINED ON A NEW
CHARGE.

OEAAlNED OlN n NEW
CHARGE.
There is nothing to the story which
was current in the west end Of the
county last week that the parties who
burglarized the Foster & Bertrand
Clothing store at Sleepy Eye several
weeks ago had been seen near Dotson
about three o'clock in the afternoon
Of the day following the robbery. ac-
cording to County Attorney Eckstein
and Sheriff Julius: This does not
mean that two men, driving Ford car
loaded down with suits Of clothing,
did not stop at the Eyer's home near
Dotson on Rural Route s and try
to dispose Of some Of the wearing ap-
parel. 1t does mean, however, that
the parties mentioned did not secure
their loot at the Palace Clothing store.
s.a New Ulm Parties Suspected.
It is the theory Of the authorities
here that the burglary was committed
by some one from New Ulm and ever
since the Sleepy Eye store was robbed
the authorities have been. working on
that theory Of the case. Both the
sherif's office and the County Attor-
ney's Office were handicapped in their
work on account Of the May term Of
the District Court, but they have
gathered enough evidence, which in
their opinion warrants the charge OF
grand larceny in the first degree and
burglary to be brought against Max
Pfeifer Of this city and he was arraigned
on that charge before Municipal Judge
John Cutting at Sleepy Ey.es, last satur-
day. There was no hearing at that
time and at the request Of the State
the hearing Of the case was set for
Thursday, June Is, at 10 o'clock A. M.
lit is claimed by the authorities that
they have gathered considerable evil
dence, and damaging evidence at that,
and they are also expecting some ad-
ditional evidence soon which will con-
meet Others with the burglary.
Connect Car Thefts with Robbery.
It is pointed out as significant fact
that the Charles Emmerich car was
gone during the night when. the rob
berry was committed at Sleepy Eye
and the Ed. Rubi car was missing
for two nights several days later when
according to the theories of the au-
thorities here, the loot was transported
to the Cities The authorities are not
ready to divulge who else in their
opinion is implicated in the robbery.
They have their strong suspicious,
however, and as soon as enough addi-i
tional proof has been secured, there
may be some more arrests made.
Max Pfeiffer who is being held for
the robbery at present completed q
ten day sentence for assault and bat
tery last Friday, and was held BY the
authorities to prevent his leaving town
unexpectedly. ....
Story Of the Burglary.
The burglary was committed at
Sleepy Eye the night s9ff May Il and
i the thieves made away with eloth hing
worth aplproT Tilrnatesly s140)gg.y ~ 81 Their Thaseir
4 work was lss not, discovered until tbs, next
morning when, the proprietprs opened
4 the store for business. It will be re-
]. mennbered chat the burglary was COM
/ mitted the same evening that there
i were u some scsmr sdoings Of the Odd Fellows
land 3 4 Sleepy Eye resident, Paul ya-
! cobs,, saw light in the store about mid
4 night, but thought It was one Of the
proprietors who had been attending the
| odd Fellows d affair ffsi and had stopped in
the store on his way ,,lIpll home The pro pl1o
i prietors of The store are, George lFE,osstel FE,o,sste
and a. D. Bertrand: ,s.ss a,,is ,,4
Pried Window Open.
&. Entrance TO the store was gained
Il by prying open q window leading tt
ii Ene rear Da0stIlent.s ae IcFSs were III
4 clues Of any kind, but II was general.
u believed that strangers burglarizet
the store and made their getawa.
With the loot
The Palace Clothing Store is locate,
il the main business street about il
1.-THE middle 81 the block and on TIL
]. Isame side Of the street that the Charlie
e Berg Hotel Is located.
Sheriff Julius y,as mot notified snnt
late Friday afternoon following til
robbery. He immed ediately sent ou
81 3 postcards TO al nsighboripg commun
: ties, offering areward Of 500 for th
!. apprehension Of The guilty parties an
"a giving description Of the prppert
e that was stolen. # now appea1f tbs
6 1.-The thieves were TO be found sneare
y home.
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