Evening star., 1931-12-22
$1,000 LOOT TAKEN
IN ROBBERY SERIES
List Includes 13 BurgIaries,
Two HoId-ups and 13
Auto Larcenies.

Bandits and burglars made of with
loot valued at more than $4,000 last
night.
Included in the crime reports made to
police during the night were 13 store
and housebreakings, hold-ups, an
attempted hold-up pocketbook
snatching and 13 automobile larcenies
The vigilance maintained by the extra
shifts of police ordered to duty by Gen
Pelham D. Glassford, superintendent Of
police, was rewarded in one instance
during the night. Information obtained
by third precinct police resulted in the
arrest of David Ferguson, colored, 43
years old. of Gil F street southwest, as
a suspect in several recent burglaries.
Booked for Investigation.
Ferguson was taken into custody by
, Detective J. w. Shimon soon after a
lookout had been broadcast by Patrol
men B. F. Dean and J. j. Ramsey Of
the third precinct. Ferguson was booked
for investigation and lodged in cell at
No. station for questioning today.
Taxicab drivers were the victims in
both of the hold-ups and the attempted
hold-up. Three colored men robbed
Claude E. Clements Of $500 Third
street of 81 at the point Of pistol,
while Harry w. Ludlig of 1925 Vermont
avenue told police he surrendered a
similar amount to two white men.
Clements said he was hailed by a
colored man at Fourteenth and H streets
and was instructed to drive to New
Jersey and Virginia avenues southeast,
where has fare" was joined by two
other colored men. The first passenger
then Jammed revolver into his back
while the other two took the money
from his trousers pockets. The trio
fled on foot after ordering Clements to
drive on.
Trio Frightened Away.
Two white men riding in tandem
style on motor cycle pulled alongside
og Ludlig's taxi on upper Georgia ave-
nue. and commanded him to halt One
Of the men took 81 In cash, his hackers
permit and number Of personal papers
while the other covered him with a
revolver, Ludlig reported
A colored trio. believed to be the
bandits who robbed Clements, was
frightened away while holding up Oscar
Butler, colored hacker. of SIT Morton
street, by the approach of another taxi
after they had drawn a pistol and
ordered Butler to turn over his money
More than $1,000 was stolen in the
store and housebreaking thefts, accord
ing to police reports, while seven auto
mobiles were robbed Of articles valued
at $240. In addition six machines were
stolen from their parking places.
Fail to Open Safe.
Burglars who forced their way through
two doors to gain entrance to the SAM
tary Grocery Co.'S store at 81 Third
street northeast attempted to open the
safe after stealing cigarettes and candy
valued at $50, but failed to crack the
strong box
Mrs. Connie Gooding Of SOL Twelfth
street northeast, was robbed of pocket
book containing $50 in bills by COL
ored man outside Union Station late
yesterday afternoon. The purse snatcher
wriggled out Of his coat and made his
getaway when Edward Talbert, manager
OF the Union Station drug store, gave
chase.
An old ruse was employed to steal an
amethyst ring valued at $35 from the
jewelry firm Of A. Kahn at 935 F. street
Walking into the store a man asked to
be shown some rings, and substituted
worthless imitation for the amethyst
while the clerks back was turned.