William Pickard, Jr, Committed A Theft

William Pickard, Jr, Committed a Theft

SENTENCED TO 90 DAYS

It was the Second Offense He Had Committed Within a Week

William Pickard, Jr., seemed bound and determined to break into the Detroit house of correction.

It was only a week ago that he pleaded guilty to stealing a traveling man's grip of sample cigars in Brown's saloon. He was fined $20 and costs, amounting to $25.38. Pickard's father paid the fine.

On Saturday night Paul Schall saw a man sneak into an alley back of Main street and hide a bundle. His suspicions were aroused and he watched the fellow, who returned to Main street and sauntered down the street. The fellow walked past the Chicago shoe store several times and when he thought no one was looking be picked up a boot and put it under his arm, starting off with it. He did not get far before Constable Schall had placed his hand on the fellow's shoulder and told him he was under arrest. The boot he had was a long one, and aan investigation of the article hidden in the alley showed that it was a mate. The  young man was figuring on getting a pair of boots cheap.

The man arrested was William Pickard, Jr.

Monday he was taken before Justice Doty and pleaded guilty to the larceny. He was sentenced to 90 days in the Detroit house of correction.