Shoe Store Burglarized

SHOE STORE BURGLARIZED.

While Charles Ziefle was Getting His Supper.

Eugene E. Beal, of this city, runs a shoe store in Owosso, which is in charge of Charles Ziefle, who for many years was in Seyler's shoe store. This store was burglarized between 6 and 6:30 Saturday evening. The Owosso American thus tells the story:

Between the hours stated some one entered Beal's shoe store, situated at 221 N. Washington st., while Mr. Ziefle the clerk, was at supper. Ziefle boards at the Merell house, and was absent about half an hour. He left the lights in the store burning while gone. During his absence someone entered the place and stole $11 from the cash drawer. Entrance was effected by breaking a portion of the glass from the back door, leaving an opening large enough for a man to insert his hand and turn the bolt. The stolen money consisted of bills and silver. The theft was committed while the streets were thronged with people returning home from work, and in spite of this he was not seen. The back window was also unlatched, the general opinion being that the thief expected to make an entrance that way, but the fresh paint prevented. Tracks are plainly visible in the snow where the fellow stood watching the store until the proprietor went to supper. The police are working on a small clue. Whoever committed the theft may be easily identified, for in having thrust back the bolt, his wrist was cut by the glass.