San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
|YEGG SURPRISED
|WH|LE WORKING
ON STORE SAFE
Draws Revolver and Flees
When Owner Enters
Establishment.
HOLDUP MEN GET $500
Rob Register at South
Flores Grocery and
Escape.
HOLDUP MEN GET $500

A safe cracker caught in action, a
Thrilling chase of an alleged thief for
several blocks, and bold holdup by
| wo unmasked Mexicans were reported
o police within one hour Saturday
hight.
Norton Doyle, of the Doyle Decorat-
NC Company, Unexpectedly came upon
safe robber as the man just laid his
ools out preparatory to breaking the
company safe at 102 West Commerce
Itreet. Mr.. Doyle entered the store at
10 o'clock Saturday night. he SAID
That he thought he heard a noise IN an
Upper balcony where the safe stands.
lie turned on the lights. As the lights
flashed on the safe cracker rushed down
he stairs flourishing a pistol. Mr.. boy
vas unarmed. The yegg fled out the
ront door. He was chased up Losoya
Itreet for some distance but was lost
n the crowds.
Prepared to Punch the Safe.
Upon. investigation it was found that
he robber had not started on the safe.
chisel, drills and hammer We're found
front Of the safe but there was no
race. 1t is believed that the robber in
ended to hammer in the combination
nd then punch the safe and loosen the
lmblers.
On the call Chief of Police A. o. Van
liner, Detective Capt. Sam Street and
detectives William Green searched the
ace but could not find where the bur-
ar had entered. -.
Get $500 i'm HOldUp.
Ten minutes before this two Mexicans
1-AH gNn Of II II
tephens, 242J South Flores street.
r. Stephens said that some customers
Id lust left the store when two Next
ns in laboring clothes entered. They
ked for 10 cents worth of cheese. AS
r. Stephens turned to get the cheese,
suddenly heard command, stick
b up"
He turned to find the Mexicans hold
revolvers on him. One of them
blked TO the cash register and took
e contents. They then went through
II. Stephens pockets taking everything
value. In all they got $50 in cash
ID checks, most of it being currency.
hey then backed out of the store. Po-
e Captain Jim Stevens and Detec-
e Lyons answered the call. The
ldup men we're described as being
out 20 years old. Neighbors told the
Ulcers that they saw the men leave
store, run down to Cass avenue
ere a car was parked and after
mixing the car they got in and hur-
Idly left.
Catch Alleged Thief After Chase.
AT 0 O'Clock Mrs. Il. Burris, 91S
mar street, who operates a bakery,
ephoned to police that a young man
o was working for her was stealing
ney. As she was talking over the
ephone, the man is said to have start
to run. Two Young men in the
re with Mrs. Burris started in pur-
I. They were Russell S. Golden,
Lamar street and 7. Bedsworth.
fitary police of Camp Travis. The
sc led down Lamar street into Hays
thence into Palmetto and into
nadian where they finally overlook
fleeing one. He showed fight and
The scuffle that took place. the young
n was badly whipped. On call from
hadian street, Detectives Harvey and
.hnke answered and took the prisoner
the Robert Il. Green hospital where
face was dressed. He was then
ught back to the police station where
was locked up in Jail.