The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25

lately $10,000 of the stolen articles le rightful owners by the detectives 1 Bush was arrested by the officers at clothes pressing shop on Morris avenue, following information given them by a negro who had purchased one of the stolen revolvers from the youthful burglar. The negro had the weapon in local pawn shop. and upon calling to redeem IL, was placed under arrest. although his release followed when he had taken the de- teetiyes to the pressing shop where Bush Is said to have had a large num- Der of stolen suits.
 Clears Up Many Robbersea Bush. since his capture, has cleared up IS local robberIes, although police are of the opinion that a month would be required to clear up every robbery which he has been connected with since his arrival in Birmingham, Bush accompanied officers to various residential sections of the city. pointing houses he has entered and also took them to the residences of negroes and identified blacks whom he ts said to have sold the stolen articles.
 Operated Easily
 He said that burglary for him was an easy matter, especially Ho in Bir- 1 mingham. His mode of burrlariz- ing a residence, according to his statement made 10 officers. was first to casually appear at residence nd ua sfs4ft | f 4 were at home. In the event that no one would answer his knock. Bush said he would cut screens from win dows and enter the house working rapidly and make a quick get away. He would invariably obtain a suit case or hand bag, officers say, and load all fhis loot in the bag If he chanced to meet anyone on the side walk. Bush was alwRye well dressed and would be taken for a resident of the vicinity and no questions asked.
 A few of the burglaries he Is re- spcnsible for in Birmingham, accord ing to Detective Elledga. follow: | s. B. Bryant, seventy-seventh | street, East Lake. where Bush is
 alleged to have obtained . large
 amount of clothing and few
 jewels, none of which have been | recovered.
 I hOED8Gk Springs, where Bush obtained .
 large amount of clothing and . pistol, some of which has been
 Identified and returned to the !, owner.
 | W. E. Bohannon, 77ds Under | wood avenue, Woodlnwn, obtained | clothing valued at $500. Henry Howze, I21S Waucoma
 avenue. where jeweiry. clothing. handbags, and . gold mesh bag, l valued in all at near 41,0OO was stolen. A portion of the articles | recovered.
 | w. W. Westmoreland, 1234 1 Glenvtew road, where Jewelry, watches and articles of clothing
 valued at several hundred dollars l were stolen. some of which has | been recovered.
 Mrs. Ed c. Arms, cliff road.
 clothing. valued at S260. partial
 recovery.
 c. E. Giimery. 2s2s Madi- son avenue, one of the victims
 who .Eot off Ishty his loot be- ing valued at only S75. eonsfst- ing of articles of clothing and . | clock.
 J. r. Henderson, b0O1 Second avenue, north. Woodiawn, where the burglar fs alleged to Lave stolen clothing and jewelry vaI- ued at $500.
 L. Levy, s1z7 First avenue. East Lake. reported the loss of large amount of Jewelry and clothing valued at several hum dred dollars. a portion of which has been recovered. Mr. MfIlsap, of Norwooc, . pis- toI and clothing. valued at e2oa some of which has been rccov- cred.
 R. E. Davis. 252o Fourteenth avenue. Norwood, clothing of high value.
 R. s. smith, 2s21 Fifteenth avenue. north. n large amount of clothing.
 l.. w. Mackey. sss3 Eighth court. south. valuable pistol. A. F. Elliott. 2537 Fifteenth avenue, sonth. where $50 in arr
 ticIes of ciothing were stolen. w. II. Glenn, Highland Drive, where the burglar Is alleged to have obtained hand bag. string of pearls, watch and . gun, all of which was valued at several hundred dollars.
 MT. Newman of Cliff Road. s75s in clothing. siiverware.
 handbag and a gun. Feared Real Waterloo One striking feature Of the burg lars operations. according to Eiledge, was that lie never attempted to pawn any of his stolen loot, preferrinK to sell his illgotten gains to negroes. for paltry sums Elledge estimated that Bush received approximately $500 for the entire amount of ar ticles he had stolen. The silver ware of Mir. Newman. valued at over $500. was sold to negro woman for s2. The articles were recovered by the officers at the Terminal sta- tion. where they had heen sent, en 1 route to Atlanta. by parcel post. | Bush stated that he sold suits Of clothes for s2 and would often give away valuable hadbags. where he 1 as unable to make a ready sale. Charged With Desertfon Bush has been Identified as q de- l serter from the United states aavy,