A Pretty Good Size Burglary

A Pretty Good Size Burglary.

Last Sunday night the store of J. M. Stafford was plundered by burglars, who effected an entrance by breaking a window in the rear of the store. They were evidently good judges of cloth and had some knowledge of tailoring. The goods taken were imported cloth and linings, all of the best grades, the cheaper grades being left. The value of the goods taken amounted to about $700. The burglars also took the best pair of shears, throwing aside a pair not quite so good. They took a small hand sled to carry away the goods. An attempt was also made to burglarize the store of C. Wagner & Co. A pane of glass was broken out but the burglar found it impossible to move the inside shutter. A man was seen walking up and down the alley back of the stores looking at the windows of neighboring buildings at about 11 o'clock. The sled was found the next day under a stoop on Washington street. A student saw a man in the middle of State street going south at one o'clock with a small hand sled laden with goods. A reward of $50 has been offered by Mr. Stafford for the return of the goods and a reward of $25 has been offered by Sheriff Walsh, for the detection of the thief.