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A Bold Burglary

A Bold Burglary image
Parent Issue
Day
2
Month
January
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

heehan's store was entered Sunday night and gooda to the amount of $150 to $250 were taken. The burglar, or whoever it was ditl the wovk, is distinctly an amateur, for in his excitenient lie left a mitten, and a yest containing se ven gold pens,ontlie counter at the rear of the store. Entrence was effected through the back door by breaking one of the panes, and reaching through the hole and turuing the inner bolt. It is the opinión of Officer Collins tllat the work was done by some one who had the plan of the store down pat. From the goods taken it is probable that the one who committed the robbery had in his mind an idea of making his friends some New Year's presents, for gold pens, bon bon boxes, sil ver book-marks and silver-mounted pipes, made up the more valuable part of the plunder. The first case in the store contained these articles, and it was go.ne over as carefully as though the burglar were buying instead of stealing. From the "souvenir case," as it is called, the "gentleman" who was makiug the haul proceeded to the Bible table, but did not seein to find anything to his liking there, for the books were only slightly disarranged and none taken. It was on the table at the rear of the store that he did his best work. The sweaters are piled there, and tliey were evidently just what was wanted. After picking out an even half dozen to carry away as souvenirs of his visit, he took off his vest and drew on a No. 40 sweater. The ticket with its wire points probably scratched him, for it was found on the floor this morning. The work was done by some one who knew just where everything in the store was to bë found for no boxes were upset, nor drawers pulled out which were not gone through. The till at the bookkeeper's desk was opened and about. $7 in change taken, part of which was a $5 roll of dimes. The vest which was found in the store this morning is of black cheviot, slightly soiled on the front, and was worn bv a man of about 38 chest measure. The mitten, found in the snow outside the back door, is of brown, crocheted wool. It is for the right hand, and is worn through at the end. Officer Peterson was on the scène of the robbery at an early hour this morning with Marshal Banfield and Officer Collins. They were a little surprised that the burglar was so foolish as to leave suoh a good clue, and are sure that he will be apprehended soon.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Courier