Bold Attempt At Burglary

Two men effect an entrance into Emil Golz's Saloon

Frightened away by office Collins -- Failed to secure any plunder

A bold attempt at burglary was frustrated by Officer Collins about 3 o'clock Monday a.m.. At that you, while the officer was making his beat on S. Main Street, he noticed a man standing on the sidewalk near Emil Golz's Saloon. It was too dark to discover features or recognize the man and before the officer could get near him the fellow was joined by another -- who apparently had been standing in the shadow of the building -- and they crossed the street at a brisk pace and started up the street. The officer thought matters looked rather suspicious and attempted to follow the pair, but they had too much start and got away in the darkness.

On returning Officer Collins made an investigation and found that but for his opportune arrival a burglary would have been committed. The fellows had succeeded, by the use of a false key, in unlocking the side door of Mr. Golz's saloon and one of them was evidently on the inside when Collins made his appearance, and was given the alarm by his companion, who was acting as a picket. From appearances they must have just effected an entrance, as nothing was taken from the saloon.

The fellows had evidently made a key to fit the door, but the job was a bad one, as they were unable to get it out when they left and it took considerable work to remove it from the lock this morning. Mr. Golz has it and will keep it as a souvenir.