ATTEMPT TO BURN BARN NEAR LYRIC THEATRE BUILDING
Item
- Title
- ATTEMPT TO BURN BARN NEAR LYRIC THEATRE BUILDING
- Date
- 12/24/19
- page
- 3
- Identifier
- https://lccn.loc.gov/sn84020131
- Crime
- Arson
- Subject
- Arson; Attempt; Firebug
- Gender of alleged offender
- Male alleged offender
- Gender of alleged victim
- Male alleged victim
- Location
- In state, Beatrice NE
- Length of story
- 210
- Description
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ATTEMPT TO BURN BARN NEAR LYRIC THEATRE BUILDING
The fire department was called to the Leo Muenster property
across the alley from the Lyric theatre on North Fifth street, this evening about 8 o'clock, where an attempt was made by a firebug to burn the barn on the premises, 1
The Muenster property is occupied by John Coomes and family.
Shortly before parties residing near the place discovered
flames issuing from the barn and immediately notified Mr. Coomes
who turned in an alarm. The same parties state that they have seen a man leave the barn through a window they were unable, however, to give a description of the fellow. The flames were extinguished by Mr. Coomes with several buckets of water before the firemen arrived. An investigation made by Fire
Chief Ruh and Chief of Police Dillow led to the discovery that, a
bunch of hay bad been placed against the oats bin in the barn and
set on fire. Footprints were also discovered leading to the bare,
showing where the firebug had climbed into tho window, of the bare
ami wherc.'tie had made u hurried
exit after starting the fire.
Chief Dillow is conducting an investigation hoping to land the party responsible for the attempt on the building.
