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OFFICIALS KEEP STRICT WATCH FOR BAD MONEY
OFFICIALS KEEP STRICT WATCH FOR BAD MONEY Secret Service Operators Prove Equal to Task of Preventing Duplication of Money. THEIR DEEDS GO UNSUNG During Past Year 1,025 Counterfeiters and Check Raisers Were Caught. By W. BRUCE MACNAMEE Universal Service Tucked away in a dark corner of the big Treasury building there is an inconspicuous little office whose occupants are entrusted with one of the most important tasks of the Government. There is no sign on the door, and the handful of executives and clerks inside give no outward indication of the tremendous responsibility of their work. Force Kept Busy. But their task is nothing less than preventing the spurious duplication of $6,000,000,000 of money in circulation throughout the country. The unprecedented activities of counterfeiters during the past year have kept this force of Secret Service operatives on their toes every minute, but so successful have been their methods of running down the men who "print their own" that the amount of counterfeit money actually In circulation amounts to comparatively few thousand dollars. Although replete with enough romance and thrills to fill a dozen detective novels, the Secret Service operations are so little written about that they are almost hearsay. The very nature of the service has heretofore prevented publication of its workings, which are probably the most interesting In the Government service. Everybody with a dollar in his pocket wants to know that it is genuine. That's where the Secret Service comes in, and, take It from those who know, "counterfeiting doesn't pay." Always the long arm of Hie law descends upon the counterfeiter, often with such disconcerting swiftness that his pile of fake notes or coins are "pinched" with him. Here's the way it's done: How They Work. John Smith, for instance, a teller in the Blankvllle Bank, reports the finding of a $10 bill that "looks bad." He immediately reports it to the Secret Service. An agent calls on John Smith as soon as he can get to him. The bill is examined. Its denomination and workmanship are studied, and a minute description and warning flashed to every bank In the vicinity. Sooner or later, for the counterfeiter must repeat, a second similar bill appears. If in the same town, the Secret Service knows that their man is stationary. If the spurious note is turned up elsewhere, it means that the counterfeiter is on the move. In the first case a tracer Is sent out, and the bad bill is inevitably traced back to its maker. In the case of migratory "passers," the Secret Service operative tries to get ahead of him and "nail" him when he arrives In a new town. These methods have stood the best of time, and the accuracy of detection is deadly. During the last year 1,025 counterfeiters and check raisers were arrested.the greatest number in the history of the service. Counterfeit notes amounting to $196, 993 were seized, $12,293.53 in counterfeit coins, 171 counterfeit note plates, 14 engraved dies and 48 sets of molds for coin counterfeiting. The Latest Scheme. Within the past year the activities of bootleggers has developed an entirely new criminal industry with which the service has been called upon, to cope—the counterfeiting of internal revenue strip stamps required on "bottled in bond" liquor. Secret service agents arrested during the year many persons engaged in this crime, and seized truck loads of these counterfeit stamps and labels counterfeiting the trademarks of popular brands of whiskies and gins. In many instances It was found that these counterfeit stamps were being used on poisonous concoctions which were being sold bv bootleggers as "bottled in bond" whiskies. An entirely new phase of the bootlegging situation has arisen within the last few months. Bootleggers along isolated stretches of the Canadian border are counterfeiting and using the bogus money to buy their supplies in Canada. This situation is causing the secret service considerable concern, because of the difficulty In reaching counterfeiting plants sequestered in desolate woodland. An instance of this kind recently took place in the mountain country of northern Alabama, but the "moonshiners" squealed and the secret service walked in and captured the men who were buying their supplies of hooch with had money: another illustration of the old maxim that when thieves fall out, honest men profit." The swift and effective detective work of the secret service is reinforced by the courts. Heavy sentences are usually imposed upon those who try to make their own money. Anywhere from eight to sixty years is imposed upon those malefactors. In order that they may have plenty of solitude to ponder their erring ways. The result Is that when the jail doors open, most of them are willing to agree with Chief Moran and his able assistants when they say "counterfeiting doesn't pay."
FLOODING A COUNTY WITH COUNTERFEITS
FLOODING A COUNTY WITH COUNTERFEITS CHARLESTON, W. Va., Dec. 24.—Deputy Marshal Cunningham, assisted by Secret Service Officer C. E. Wright, of Baltimore, has arrested Albert Webb and W. V. Honaker, at Jarrold’s Valley in Raleigh county, upon the charge of counterfeiting. It is said these men have scattered broadcast throughout Boone, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties spurious $10 bills raised from bills of lower denomination, principally $1.
SAY COUNTERFEITERS SLEW BARREL VICTIM
SAY COUNTERFEITERS SLEW BARREL VICTIM NEW YORK, July 18.—By the arrest in Brooklyn yesterday of six Italians accused of counterfeiting, United States Service detectives believe that light may be thrown on the recent barrel murder mystery, as well as upon an elaborate scheme to swindle Brooklyn merchants. It is believed by the detectives that Bendetto, the Italian whose body was found in a barrel on the East Side last April, was closely connected with a band of counterfeiters who have for some time flooded this borough as well as cities in New Jersey with spurious bank notes.
WILKIE'S MEN ARREST ALLEGED COUNTERFEITERS
WILKIE’S MEN ARREST ALLEGED COUNTERFEITERS Clever Work in Making Notes on New England Banks Chief Wilkie has been advised that his agents in Boston have arrested James H. Wllson and Edward B. Wiggin, charged with counterfeiting operations in New England cities on an extensive scale. It is said that through a process of semi-color photography they were able to perfect the most successful counterfeits of national bank notes ever produced. The plant of the men was in Boston and their plan was to make but few notes on any one bank. After producing a small quantity of notes on a given bank they went to the locality, floated the notes and then returned to Boston and destroyed the plates. In this way, they evaded detection for months. Last Thursday, the men went to Nassau and Manchester. N. H., and disposed of eight $10 notes in the course of the day. They were followed by Secret Service men and were arrested there. They have counterfeited notes of banks in Boston, Lynn, Waltham and a number of other places.
COUNTERFEITS BETTER THAN GENUINE COINS
COUNTERFEITS BETTER THAN GENUINE COINS Millions of Silver Pesetas Floated by Powerful Spanish Gang. MADRID, March 13.—As a result of complaints recently made by Spanish bankers, government agents have discovered a gigantic counterfeiting scheme, backed by powerful influence. The spurious coin is chiefly silver, and has been distributed throughout Spain. It is estimated that fully 12,000,000 pesetas ($2,230,000) are already in circulation. They were coined mainly in Seville. The coins are perfectly made. A peculiar fact concerning them is that they contain more silver than the Spanish legal tender. Despite this, it is stated the operators have made an average of 30 per cent on their scheme.
GUARD AIDED CONVICTS IN COUNTERFEITING
GUARD AIDED CONVICTS IN COUNTERFEITING Secret Service men have arrested Alvin Struse, formerly a watchman in the Eastern Penitentiary at Philadelphia. He is charged with having aided convicts in the making of counterfeit silver coins in the penitentiary. He has been held for further hearing by United States Commissioner Bell, under bonds of $2,000. It is alleged eleven prisoners in the penitentiary are implicated. The counterfeiting was exposed some months ago and Secret Service men have been working on the case steadily since that time to learn all the ramifications of the plot.
POLICE THINK THEY HAVE SOLVED "BARREL MYSTERY"
POLICE THINK THEY HAVE SOLVED “BARREL MYSTERY” Petto, Arrested After Desperate Fight, Has Pawn Ticket For Victim’s Watch in His Pocket. NEW YORK, April 25.—The long lane of police search into the murder of Bennetto Madonia, whose body was found stuffed in a barrel on the East Side has not been without its turning, and today damaging evidence against one of the thirteen counterfeiters, Tomaso Petto, an Italian clothing presser, was obtained. Petto is now in the House of Detention under charges of counterfeiting. He will be rearrested today on the charge of murder. When Petto was arrested he made a desperate fight. On his person was discovered a peculiar shaped knife or dagger. In his pockets was found a pawn ticket for a watch, which had been pledged in a Bowery shop. The watch had been pawned for a dollar. Petto was closely questioned about the ticket, which he said he had obtained from a man named John. He said he had known the man for years, but refused to give his address. Petto said he had slept with the man in a Brooklyn lodging house on Sixth Street and that he had obtained the ticket from him while there. The detectives found that Petto told an untruth about his presence in Brooklyn, and then went to the pawnshop, where the watch was obtained. A detailed description was telegraphed to Buffalo, and Inspector McCluskey received word from the Madonia family that from the description of the watch it belonged to the dead man. Detective Sergeant Petroshini went to Buffalo and brought to this city Salvatori Sagliebemi, the stepson of Madonia Sagliebemi said the watch had an engine engraved upon it, and this was found to be a fact. When shown the watch Sagliebemi, positively identified it as having belonged to Madonia.
MAFIA SUSPECT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF FRAUD
MAFIA SUSPECT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF FRAUD Tony Ross Threatened to Kill a Man Man Who Testified Against Him. BINGHAMTON, Dec 21.—The police believe that Tony Ross, an Italian, arrestedhere is connected with the Mafia gang which is charged with counterfeiting and several murders in New York. Ross is held on a warrant, charged with representing himself as the “Big Boss” of a railroad, and agreeing to get a green emigrant a place for $32. While being examined by District Attorney Clark, Ross made a peculiar sign to one of the Italians appearing against him, causing great fear in the. Others Italians present it was the Mafia sign, meaning: “I will kill you.”
BROTHERS ARRESTED AS COUNTERFEITERS
BROTHERS ARRESTED AS COUNTERFEITERS Their Entire Outfit and Some Coins Captured by Officers. Secret Service officers at San Francisco have broken up a remarkable counterfeiting mill and captured the operators—three brothers, John, James, and George Cummings of Elmhurst, Cal. Silver dollars manufactured by the brothers had been circulated in various parts of California. It is not believed that the men had confederates. The brothers were located Thursday at Stockton, where it was found they had been passing some of their spurious coin. All three were arrested. Papers on the person of one the brothers showed their home to be at Elmhurst. Officers were at once sent to the house. For some time the officers were unable to locate anything about the premises that looked irregular. They then ripped up the carpets in the parlor and thus disclosed a secret trap door leading into a cellar. A complete paraphernalia for counterfeiting was found, including twenty-five or thirty plaster of paris molds, metal, crucibles, and a furnace, and also nearly 200 finished silver dollars. The brothers circulated their own coin, riding over the State on bicycles.
PROBING COUNTERFEITING IN QUAKER CITY PRISON
PROBING COUNTERFEITING IN QUAKER CITY PRISON Secret Service agents are busy at work on the counterfeiting plot in the Eastern Penitentiary, at Philadelphia. Arrests of two or more employees are expected at any time. It is now believed a night watch watchman brought into the prison the materials from which the coins were made, and another employee is suspected of having aided the watchman in putting the money in circulation. A close examination of the convicts alleged to have been identified with the counterfeiting is being made by Secret Service officials and prison inspectors.
COUNTERFEITING OUTFIT IS SEIZED IN TEXAS
COUNTERFEITING OUTFIT IS SEIZED IN TEXAS HOUSTON, Tex., June 13.—The The United States authorities here have arrested three women—Mrs. Perry, her daughter, Miss Perry, and Mrs. Robert Smith—in connection with the arrest of John Perry, Charles Prltchett and Robert Pritchett on charges of counterfeiting. The officers, after several days’ hunting in a big thicket in Montgomery county, located the spurious mint, where counterfeiting has been under way for years. It Is believed that a vast amount of the bad money turned out there has been distributed through the different States. Molds and dies were seized by the authorities.
Goodloe's Case Sent On
Charles Goodloe, charged with the theft of money from letters at Station A, on west Broad street, was before United States Commissioner McLain Pleasants yesterday morning, and waiving examination his case was certified to the grand jury which will convene in Norfolk June 4th. He was bailed in the sum of $2,000 for his appearance at that time, and his counsel, Colonel W. E. Bibb, of Louisa, and Mr. W. G. Cosby, of Barton Heights, became his bondsmen. It was the purpose of Commissioner Pleasants to set the case for trial during the, June term of court, and Assistant District Attorney DeJarnette presented a letter from District Attorney Edgar Allan asking that the case be certified for trial to Norfolk at that term. Colonel Bibb stated that he had just been engaged in a murder case in Louisa, and had not had: an opportunity to go over the case with his client, and that it would not be possible for him to get ready for a trial at this term of court In Norfolk. Commissioner Pleasants held that the time was limited, and that he would present the case to the Norfolk grand jury, but set the trial for October. The letters found on Goodloe's person when arrested were examined in court, the owners being present. The letters were addressed as follows: “Miss Jennie Peyton, No. 714 Scott street, Richmond, Va.”; “Miss Grace Fleming, No. 500 Reservoir street, Richmond, Va.”; “Mr. J. P. McCabe, Richmond College”; Ms. J. W. Burnley, No. 23 West Jackson street, Richmond, Va.”; “William McClair No. 610 west Kinney street, Richmond, Va.” The last two letters were opened, when found in Goodloe's pocket and a $2 silver certificate, No. 170,083, check letter A series of 1899, taken from the McClair letter, was found in his pocket-book. Of the other letters only one, that addressed to Miss Fleming, when opened, revealed money. It contained a $1 silver certificate and some stamps.
Definition Of Delivery
An interesting point was presented in the case of Thomas H. Smith, a colored man, indicted for embezzlement of a letter. It appears that the letter in question was left on the first-floor of a residence whereas the person to whom it was. addressed lived in the third flat. Attorney for the accused insisted that his client had not embezzled the letter from the United States. The question hinges on whether the carrier's leaving the letter on the first floor for a person on the third floor constitutes delivery. If it does, then the theft, it is contended, was from the person to whom the letter was addressed, and not from the United- States. The Court took until to-day to consider what instruction he will give on the point. Court will reassemble at 11 o'clock this morning.
Minor Offender Tried
The Husings Court was occupied yesterday with several criminal cases of secondary importance. Henry Bates, charged with the theft of a set of harness, was sentenced to sixty days in jail.
Book Cribbers
A number of rare and costly law books, forming a part of one of the most valuable collections of the Congressional Library, recently have been stolen, and the Washington authorities are now trying to discover the thief. Two of the volumes smuggled away were worth $27 apiece while others of less value are also missing. It is said that since the Library of Congress in its new building of hundreds of dollars’ worth of books have been taken away, and that, too, despite the greatest vigilance on the part of the officials. Ordinarily, the system in vogue there suffices to prevent losses, but despite the caution heretofore observed a few cunning individuals have been able to outwit those in charge. Henceforth a sharp eye will be kept to prevent a reoccurrence of the evil, and every effort will be put forth to capture the person guilty of the more recent offenses. The experience of the Washington librarians is by means no different from that of librarians from other cities. Wherever an effort is made to conduct a public library a liberal discount must be made for losses occurring by theft, spoliation, and failure of borrowers to return books.
Filed His Petition
United States Deputy Marshal Bendit left for Halifax county to serve subpoenas on Messrs. John E. Redd. H. O. Kerns, and S. C. Wood, of Sutherland's, for their attendance upon the Federal Court at Baltimore in the case of the United States against Charles R. French, of Halifax, who is charged with the theft of stamps and the burning of the post-office at Houston, several weeks ago.
Charged With Theft of a Large Sum
Lucy Smith, a colored woman, is under arrest at the Second Police Station, charged with the theft of $130 from Frank B. Williams. Officers Bailey and Wiltshire arrested the woman about midnight last night. None of the money was wound on her person when she was searched.
Captain Larkin's Money
Captain Charles Larkin of the schooner I Don't-Know had the misfortune to have $45 stolen- from him early yesterday morning. The suspicion of Captain Larkin falls on a little man whom he employed Thursday as a deck hand as the fellow who may now be spending his hard earned money. Captain Larkin" says he had the money in an inside pocket of his coat, which hung on a peg in the cabin. He wanted something from the cabin yesterday morning and sent the man for it. The employee, according to Captain Larkin, went but didn’t return. When the captain missed him he went to the cabin. The money was in his mind; he felt in his coat pocket, when lo and behold, he learned that it was in his mind alone certainly not in his pocket. The money was put up in bills of $5 each. The man whom Captain Larkin remembered mostly yesterday was put up 5 feet and 4 inches of flesh and bones he has black curly hair at one end and two small, much-worn shoes at the other. The theft has been reported to the police of the First District, and Detective Wren is at work on the case.
Taken to Washington
Guy M. Dickerson, alias C. P. Dickerson, who has just completed a two-year term in the city jail, was taken in charge by the United States authorities yesterday, and must stand trial in Washington for alleged theft of a watch. The young man was arrested upon a bench warrant for his removal to the District of Columbia, issued by the Washington authorities, charging him with the larceny of a gold watch valued at $20 the property of Benjamin T. Rattray, of Washington. Dickerson completed a two-year term in the city jail several days ago. His offences here were board-beating, and larceny from fellow-boarders. His two years were divided into four sentences of six months each. Upon, the completion of his term he was held United States Commissioner in the sum of $200 bail which the prisoner could not give. United States Marshal Bendit left last night for Washington, taking Dickerson with him. The prisoners about 26 years of age, and would impress one very favorably.
Alleged Marriage Here
The Baltimore Sun prints a dispatch from Harrisburg, Pa., under date of Monday, stating that Francis Williams alias Albert Simms, had pleaded guilty to burglary and theft of $500 Worth of Jewelry and wearing apparel, and been sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. The Sun special further stated “Simms said a confederate (Johnson) had induced him to do the job, and that Johnson entered the house. Mrs. Simms, to whom Simms was married seven weeks ago in Richmond Va, also took the stand and pleaded for mercy. Justin' Carter, counsel for Simms, requested that the prisoner be given a light sentence in the county jail stating that his client was from Arkansas, and had previously borne a good reputation." Examination of the marriage register in the office of the' Clerk of the Hustings Court failed to disclose, the marriage of any such persons as those named in the telegram, if the man was married here, it was under some other name.
Caught by Decoy Letter
United States Post-Office Inspectors D. C. Owings and J. H. Irving, of Washington, have just made two of the cleverest arrests for robbing the mails ever reported in this State. This morning they trapped George E. Evans, stamp clerk in the city post-office, with a decoy letter and he now stands charged with intercepting letters mailed here and taking money from them. The inspectors came here from Berkley Va., near Norfolk where they yesterday arrested Allen B. Norman, mail messenger between that city and Norfolk against whom a similar charge is lodged. A decoy letter was also used there. The work here was done so quickly and cleverly the even Postmaster Fred Read and his staff of nearly a score of men were aware that an investigation was on until the inspectors announced their presence in the city this morning. Evans is the son of Edward Evans, of 2664 Richmond street, Philadelphia, a wealthy jeweler and optician. He is well known and popular in societies, and clubs, and has a wife and two children. He has been employed in the post-office for a year and has had the confidence of the postmaster and his brother employees. He has well- known family connections in the State. For the past six or seven months Postmaster Read has been receiving complaints frequently that letters containing money and mailed here had never reached their destinations. He investigated and decided that the fault was elsewhere. Complaints continued to come in and several days ago he went to Washington and asked Chief Inspector W. B. Smith to put his men on the case. Prior to this he had written a number of letters to Washington expressing confidence that the tampering had been done outside of his office. Nothing more was heard of the matter until this morning, when the inspectors appeared. They came here yesterday afternoon and without making their presence known, mailed a decoy-letter containing $1 addressed to the National Tribune, at Washington. One of them followed the mail messenger to the depot, boarded the train, examined the Washington sack, and found the letter. Last night another letter addressed to a lady in Staunton, was deposited in the post office. It contained five $1 notes This morning Inspector Irving again followed the messenger to the depot and boarded the outgoing train with the sacks he found this letter to be missing and wired inspector Owings from Williamsburg Owings went to the post office accompanied by Deputy United States Marshall West, learned who the last man was in the office last night and had Evans searched, and found five $1 bills in his possession the ones he had mailed the night before. Evans admitted having burned the envelopes, he also admits that he intercepted other letters. He was given a hearing before Commissioner Garrett and sent on to the May term of the Federal Court. He is now held on $2,500 bail. The inspectors say Evans's thefts may run up to $500, but the post-office attaches believe they will not exceed $10.
Tazewell Tips
Tazewell VA. February 17.—(Special.)— The regular February term of the County Court- opens next Tuesday, the 20th instant, Judge J.H. Stuart presiding. There are sixteen prisoners now con fined in the jail at this place, one being a United States prisoner. This is about the usual number of boarders at that resort. Fourteen of the number are serving terms for small thefts, and two are in on charges of murder.
THUGS ASSAULT WITH IRON PIPE
Knock Intruder Over Head, Then Escape - Two thugs, attempting to pick the lock of the front door of a boarding house conducted by Mrs. Laura Martin, 724 Minor ave., late Tuesday night, were frightened from the scene of their activities after they had knocked Fred Enhard, boarder, senseless with a piece of gas pipe. He had discovered them working. Mrs. Martin, who made the report to the police Wednesday morning, said that she returned home last night at 11 o'clock. Everything appeared normal until she attempted to unlock her front door. She found a piece of nail jammed in the keyhole. Upon investigation, she found the prostrate form of Enhart, a shipyard worker at Duthie's, lying just inside his door, with a large welt above his ear. Enhart, when revived, said that he had been awakened by some one working on the front porch. Enhart's door opens on the porch. He looked out of his window and saw two men. He opened the door and stepped out on the porch and was immediately felled by a blow on the head. He lost consciousness. Enhart had a pocketbook containing several dollars, in his room. It was untouched. He thinks the slugging occurred about 10 p.m. Mrs Martin reported him suffering with a severe headache Wednesday morning. He was unable to go to work. Mrs Martin was forced to break into her own rooms. The police are investigating.
Thieves Strip Automoblies While Owner is in Theater
THIEVES STRIP WHILE OWNER IS IN THEATER. Local Mototist Loses Practically All His Car Equipment – Other Robberies of Similar Character Reported. BY THEODORE P. NOYES. "Am I seeing things?" queried District motorist the other night as he came out of a local theater and surveyed what had been his well equipped car, but which looked the as if a hurricane had struck it. During his brief stay in the theater thieves had stripped the car of practically everything that could be taken off. These articles include the spotlight, mirror, bulbs out of the dashlights and dashlight covers, clock, two tires and tools, valuable papers and goggles out of the pockets of the car. The thief or thieve had accommodatingly left him his automobile, which was something to be grateful for. This is by no means an uncommon occurrence on the streets of Washington, and some concerted action should be taken by the motorists and police department to put a stop to it once and for all. Of course, it is an unusually bold thief who will take the time to strip a car as completely as the aforementioned, the majority of them being content to thoroughly rifle the pockets and let it go at that. Others Report Losses. One motorist reports that he had the pockets of his car completed emptied while he was eating dinner the other night, the car being in front of his house the entire time, in thickly populated portion of the city. Another tells of the loss of a tire, the tire being taken off one of the four wheels on the ground. This enterprising thief had evidently come along in another car, pulled up alongside, admired the brand new tire, jacked up the car - and good-bye tire. If any one had questioned him he would, undoubtedly, have said that he was from some service station and had been sent to get the tire, and if the real owner had come out the thief would, of course, have apologized and explained that he was mistaken in the car, and that he had been sent to repair the same make of car in that vicinity. Many of these unpleasant experiences undergone by motorists are never reported to the police, the owners of the cars presumably deciding that, inasmuch as nothing of any great value has been taken, it was not worth the attention of the police. But it is just this laxity on the part of motorists that causes this kind of a petty thief to thrive. Not Likely to Attract Attention. How many men on the streets would question a man if they saw him going through the pockets of a car? Probably not one in a hundred unless they happened to know the owner of the car in question, and even they would hesitate for fear that the owner might have sent out for something in his car. Of course the average man does not carry anything of much value in the pockets, articles ranging from tools, goggles, books, maps and papers being about all, but to lose these things periodically is exasperating to a degree. Possibly the only solution of the problem is to have a small lock attached to each pocket. This can easily be accomplished by having a slit made in the leather, which will fit over a small staple, through which a small lock can be fastened. It does seem too bad that the motorist, besides the constant dread of having the car itself stolen, no matter what kind of locking device he has used, has also to worry about all the equipment on the car. It may become a common thing in the future to see headlights with small chains on them, spotlights the same, tires with enormous locks, and even chains on the seat cushions. Thefts Should Be Reported. Every case, big or small, should be reported immediately to the station of the police precinct in which you live, and the sooner the better. While you may not get back your stolen articles, the constant reporting of cases will bring the matter to attention of the police and public, which will make the police more active and may make the thief a little more wary.
Emanuel Church Robbed
Emanuel Episcopal church, of Henrico has not escaped the desecration of churches that has become so common of late. This robbery seems to have been committed last week. The articles taken were furnishings, and are valued at about $40. Rev. B. M. Randolph, the rector, discovered the theft, and has reported it to the county police. They are inclined to believe that McArthur and Delacy, who are now charged with having robbed Christ and Monumental churches, in this city, know something about the theft in this district, too.
ASSAULTS WOMAN HE THOUGHT WIFE
LONDON, Dec. 5. - Charged with assaulting a young woman walking with her fiance, a young woman walking with her fiance, a young Maidenhead man pleaded that he was drunk and "must have thought it was his missus."
Burglar Takes Sugar and Jewels on Rounds
BURGLAR TAKES SUGAR AND JEWLS ON ROUNDS. Watch Lost in Barber Shop - $125 Diamond, Clothing and Cash Are Stolen. A burgar was in the apartment of Charles Piper, at 1499 Irving street, Thursday night. Three articles of jewelry, valued at $150, and ten pounds of sugar, valued at $2.30. were stolen. Theft of a diamond ring worth $125 was reported to the police by Robert C. Sudduth, 2819 11th street. It was taken from his watch chain at a store at 3rd and C streets northeast, where he is employed as manager. Charles R. Hoffman, 1343 East Capitol street, told police of the taking of a watch from his coat pocket in a barber shop. Search is being made for an intruder who was in the home of Mrs. Mary Hufty, 1726 I street, yesterday. Clothing valued at $20 and $60 in cash were stolen.
City Won Its Case
In the same court suit for false imprisonment was instituted by Edward Carter against Philip C. Woodson, a merchant. The plaintiff’s declaration recites that on January 20th 1900, he was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Woodson, charging him with theft of certain articles of value.
FATHER BEATEN; SON IS ACCUSED
Aged Victim in Hospital With Broken Rib - Charged with beating his 65-year-old father, a second degree assault complaint was issued against Casper Koester, of Maple Valley, in Justice Otis W. Brinker's court Monday. The father is in the Renton hospital with a broken rib, and may be confined there for 10 days, according to Dr. C. I. Diem, of Renton. The alleged assault took place in the home of the Koesters, near Maple Valley, December 13. Koester, his father, brother, and three sisters, live in the house. They all are said to have told Dalton that the assault was without provocation.
German Thieves Pilfer Grave of Gen. Von Moltke
GERMAN THIEVES PILFER GRAVE OF GEN. VON MOLTKE. BERLIN, June 24 - The wave of criminality in Germany shows no sign of abating. Jails are filled to capacity with the thieving fraternity, from those guilty of grand larceny down to the sneak thieves of the big city streets. Very often new arrivals have to be temporarily released from custody owing to lack of room in the penitentiaries. Here are some of the principal thefts and robberies reported in the last few days: At Kreisau the mausoleum of Field Marshal von Moltke was broken open and the silver wreaths and crosses stolen from the sarcophagus. The field marshal's sword was found broken. At Spandau a mortuary chapel was stripped of its leaded window panes. Another mortuary chapel at Staaken was stripped of its zinc roof. A band of armed robbers forced their way into the burgomaster’s house at Paaren, near Nauen, appropriated 50,000 marks belonging to the village treasury and left the burgomaster tied to a chair. At Fallersleben, near Brunswick, the author of a theft from a sealed freight car was traced and several carloads of stolen goods were discovered hidden. The thief was a candidate for a town councilorship. In a popular Berlin suburb a woman who was shopping left her baby in a perambulator Outside the store for a few minutes. The perambulator disappeared and the baby was found half naked in a doorway.
A Dastardly Deed
“Davy's" sole ambition was to be a soldier and fight the Yankees— to seek— "The bubble reputation," "Even in the cannon's mouth," and at the same time avenge the theft of his raiment. He had picked up, somewhere, an old, rusty, army musket, and he would muster all the boys and "pickaninnies" in the town and drill them by the hour.
YOUTHS ARE HELD ON CHARGES OF ASSAULT
Charged with assaulting Morris Fine, View hotel, Youngstown, Joe Sigman, 20, and Tony Sigman, 19, same address, are in the city jail Tuesday in lieu of $500 cash bail each. The brothers are said to have met Fine on Avalon way and Yancy st. Monday Afternoon and beat him up because Fine had reported the youths for disorderly conduct in their rooms several days ago. Patrolman W. L. Pendergast made the arrest.
Two Minor Thefts
TWO MINOR THEFTS. A touring car was taken from the garage of James B. Nagel, 604 5th street northeast, early this morning. It was found abandoned at 5th and G streets northeast. Vincenti Golkoski, 3012 11th street, yesterday afternoon visited Center Market and left his purse, containing more than $100, on a meat stand. He returned a few minutes later and discovered the purse had been taken.
MEXICANS HOLD TWO U.S. TARS
Sailors Have Been in Jail at Mazatlan Since Nov. 12 - WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-(United Press.)- Two American sailors have been held in jail at Mazatian, Mexico, since November 12, on the charge of assaulting a Mexican citizen, the state department announced today. The American consul at Mazatian has attended to the case and has asked for a speedy trial for the men. The sailors are H. V. Leonard and H. O. Martin, the department said. They are from the submarine tender Pocomoke. President Wilson today was in full charge of the Mexican situation. Carranza's reply to the last United States note demanding W. O. Jenkins' release has been submitted to the executive, it was learned authoritatively. Wilson is considering whether the Jenkins case should be closed by simply forgetting to answer the last note, or by sending another communication, to clear away all evidences of hostility. Altho this government feels it was tricked in the Jenkins case, the consular agent is free on bail and that makes it impossible to continue demanding his release without getting into a technical debate, which might merge upon the ridiculous, it is felt. The Mexican oil situation, brought to a crucial stage by Carranza's recent action in preventing American companies from drilling new wells, is also before the president, it is understood, and action will be determined by him.
MORE WATCHES STOLEN.
A negro man raided the jewelry store of Mr. J. W. Craze, No. 1300 Hull street, yesterday morning. The man went in the store, and seeing no one, went behind the counter and picked out four of the best-looking timepieces. He made some noise in shutting the showcase. This attracted the attention of Mrs. Craze. She thought it was a customer, and came to the front. The man got to the middle of the store, and appeared to be anxious to make a purchase. He priced a number of articles, and then left, saying he would call in the evening. Mrs. Craze then noticed that the showcase was much disordered, and further examination disclosed the fact that four watches were gone. The theft was reported to the police.
Jewel Thief Sentenced
JEWEL THIEF SENTENCED. NEW YORK. June 22 - James E. Foye, former hotel clerk, who was convicted last week of the theft of $350,000 worth of jewels from Mrs. Regina V. G. Millhiser, a wealthy widow residing at the Hotel Biltmore, in May, 1919, was sentenced today to fifteen years in Sing Sing. Foye has had considerable time in which to recover $25,000 worth of the jewels still missing, but has not done so, the judge said in sentencing him.
JUDGE HEARS STABBING CASE
Takes Decision Under Advisement - After hearing all sides of a stabbing in the White building barber shop, July 13, that started in a discussion over a colored porter's marriage and ended with one man in the hospital and another in jail, Judge John B. Gordon took the second-degree assault charge against Richard Smith, colored porter, under advisement Wednesday. Smith stuck a knife between Barber Loy Slinkard's ribs in the quarrel. Smith was shining the shoes of Myrtle Patterson, manicurist, of 3610 Renton ave., when Slinkard inquired if another porter had married. Smith resented Slinkard's expression of the question. He swore at Slinkard, he admitted on the stand, but later apologized. Slinkard admitted slapping the porter. Smith claimed Slinkard was beating him when he grabbed a knife in self-defense and slashed. The cut required 14 stitches and narrowly missed Slinkard's heart.
"For He is an Englishman"
Veteran John Cunningham, an Englishman, who served in the Confederate navy, testified to having seen Veteran Foster remove about 214 or 215 pounds of sugar from the home in two months, witness reported the theft, and Colonel Bigger changed the quarters of the accused that being the only punishment meted out to the man.
Whisky, Gasoline, Watches, and a Bicycle Figure in Other Thefts Reported
RING VALUED AT $5,000 TAKEN FROM BEDROOM. Whisky, Gasoline, Watches and a Bicycle Figure in Other Thefts Reported. Disappearance of a diamond ring valued at $5,000 was reported to the police yesterday afternoon by Mrs. A. B. Dulin, 1625 K street. The ring was taken from her bedroom between 11 o'clock in the morning and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Dulin told the police. It bears the inscription. "A. B. D. to M. M. H." Twenty four pints of whisky, valued at $28, were stolen from the drug store of Hill Poole, 3269 M street, Sunday night. Entrance to the store was gained by forcing open a rear door. Burglars Sunday night visited the garage of Bernard E. Trenis, rear of 1073 31st street, and stole five gallons of gasoline and one gallon of oil. Theft of a wrist watch was reported by Alice Bonner, 749 Park road. She said the timepiece was taken from her home several days ago. William Hopkins. 1017 1st street, reported the taking of a watch from his pocket in a house on 14th street. William Roberts, 510 Cumberland avenue, Somerset Heights, Md., reported the taking of a bicycle from the Elizabeth Brown School yesterday.
HE FEARED RAP WITH HAMMER
Swears Out Warrant for Contractor - A. Bauthier, contractor, weilds a wicked hammer. A warrant charging him with second degree assault was issued by Prosecutor Fred C. Brown in Justice Otis W. Brinker's court Saturday. Horace Tarbox, 140 23d ave. N., is the prosecuting witness. Tarbox, according to his tale of woe to Deputy Prosecutor T. H. Patterson, had an argument with Bauthier over a house he was having built. The complainant didn't like the way Bauthier grabbed a hammer, threatening to use it on Tarbox's head. Bauthier was disarmed.
Stealing by Servants
Concerning the charge that the provisions in the home were being spirited away witness was cross-questioned by Chairman Opie and he asserted that theft was being committed by servants employed. at the home. Witness referred to an investigation held, at the home. He was unable to recall the names of this committee and was assisted by Major Randolph. The witness objected to any assistance from the -president of the board saying ''You will have your opportunity to attack me; I object to your interruptions now."
Whisky Thefts Grow
WHISKY THEFTS GROW. Robbers Attack Drug Store and Home Supplies, Too. It is probable that druggists will have to build safety vaults in their stores to protect their supplies of whisky from thirsty ones who think the end justifies the means in the matter of lubricating parched throats. Many thefts of whisky from homes have been reported to the police the past few weeks, and in several instances drug store supplies suffered at the hands of robbers. Dr. F. G. Linton, druggist at 101 Rhode Island avenue, reported the latest whisky theft. He told the police that twenty-six pint bottles of liquor were taken from his place of business Saturday night. Theft of a gold lavallier, valued at $150, was reported by Nicholas New man, 3208 O street. It was taken from his home last week, he stated. Loss of a purse containing $70 in bills, some small change and an automobile permit was reported by John M. King, 710 14th street.
WAS BITTEN BY NURSS, HE SAYS
Kids Started Fight and Elders Finished It - Children belonging to Swan Nandberg, 5717 13th ave. S., and Mrs. A. Bickford, Nandberg's next door neighbor, staged a free-for-all fight July 1, little thinking of the consequences and after effects. When the storm had quieted one Ray Nurss, a visitor at the Bickford estate, growing indignant called in person upon Nandberg to utter a protest in behalf of his hostess, Mrs. Bickford. His complaint was in the form of a lusty wallop on the jaw of Nandberg, senior. Erick Engstrom, a bystander, rushed to the rescue of the be-swatted Nandberg and was bitten on the hand by the enraged Nurss. So it was alleged, anyhow. The entire cast appeared before Prosecutor Fred C. Brown Friday and a third degree assault warrant was issued against Nurss in Justice Otis W. Brinker's court.
Thieves' Loot is Varied
THIEVES' LOOT IS VARIED. Copper Coils, Money, Jewelry and Clothing Stolen. Two copper coils, valued at $70, the property of John J. Jackson, Riggs building, have been stolen from South Capitol and R streets. Mrs. D. F. Thompson, 2611 Mozart place, reported the theft of a pocketbook containing $50. It was taken from her automobile at 14th and I streets. An attempt was made to rob the residence of Archibald L. Falk, 3810 Livingston street, last night about 9:30 o'clock. The would-be Intruder was frightened away. Report of thefts of wearing apparel and Jewelry worth $20 from the rooms of W. M. Cooper and Martha F. Miller, 1119 K street, has been made.
Petersburg, Horse Stolen and Recovered, but Thief Escaped - Notes
PETERSBURG, VA., January 13.—(Special.)—A line horse was stolen at an early hour this morning, from the stable of Mr. W. T. Smith, just outside of this city, in Prince George county. The loss was discovered soon after the theft, and persons started in pursuit. The horse was subsequently recovered, but the negro who was riding him, when he found he was pursued, took to the woods. He is known, and will doubtless be captured.
Aged Father Says Children Beat Him
"Garrett W. O'Neil, custodian of the federal building, is in the limelight again, and his 18-year-old daughter, Gweneth, and her second husband, Louis Judkins, are at liberty on $250 bail each, following assault charges placed against them Tuesday in Justice Otis W. Brinker's court." The aged father declared his daughter and her spouse choked and beat him at home, at 6517 57th ave. S., for no particular reason that he could see, unless it was an outgrowth of his long legal proceedings in the courts, following his divorce, in 1914.
Cash and Bonds Stolen
CASH AND BONDS STOLEN. Apartment 5, 1315 Belmont street, occupied by Elaine Ward and Betty Boswell, was visited by an intruder and robbed. Miss Boswell told police of the taking of a $100 victory bond and two $50 liberty bonds, while a $10 bill belonging to Miss Ward was stolen. Mrs. Richard M. Winans, registered at a local hotel, has asked the police to investigate the disappearance from her room of a platinum and diamond brooch, valued at $200. Report was made to police of the first precinct that two young white men last night broke into the hardware store of J. W. Beasley, 200 10th street. A casual examination of the premises failed to disclose the taking of anything. Theft of a diamond ring and chain, valued at $50, and $20 in cash, was reported by Samuel A. Earley, 711 S street.
Loses Wallet and $55.50
LOSES WALLET AND $55.50. Woman Guest at Hotel Reports Theft - Other Robberies. Mrs. John W. Sommers, Connellsville. Pa., who registered at a local hotel, told police of the sixth precinct of the theft of a wallet containing $55.50 from her room. It was taken during her temporary absence, she stated. Mrs. Huldah Jackson, 1009 Rhode Island avenue, reported the loss of $68 in bills. The money was taken from her pocketbook yesterday afternoon while she was shopping. Mrs. F. I. Engler, 1829 Jefferson place, told the police of the tenth precinct that her young son was robbed of his watch and chain, valued at $50, while in Rock Creek Park yesterday. The robbery, she reported, was committed by colored boys. Nannie Towles, T Street Hill, Anacostia, reported the taking from her home of a bank containing a small sum of money, articles of jewelry and a revolver. She valued the property at $33. Miss Cora M. Wetzell, room 513, Department of Commerce, Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street, reported the disappearance from her desk yesterday afternoon of a pocketbook containing valuable papers.
Detective Tomlinson Concludes a Hot Trail at Newport News
Mary Lizzie Noris and Emma Johnson, colored women, are under arrest, charged with the theft of a large sum of money from Mr. Arthur Hankins, of this city, on the night on January 6th. It is believed that Lizzie Norris, who was a servant in the house, extracted the money, which amounted to between $400 and $500 from under the pillow of Mr. Hankins’s bed. He placed it there before retiring, and missed it the next morning. Suspicion naturally pointed to the Norris woman. The facts were reported to the police, and Detective Tomlinson took charge of the case personally. He found that Lizzie and Emma, her companion, had been spending money freely, after the ??? Wednesday morning the women, to avoid the detective, whom they learned was on their trail, went to Newport News. They were arrested their shortly after they alighted on a description furnished by Detective Tomlinson, who went down yesterday morning and returned in the afternoon with the prisoners. It is believed that sufficient evidence has been obtained to secure a conviction.
Woman, Who Shot Husband, Charged
Third degree assault was charged today against Mrs. Effie Reynolds for shooting her husband, Alger J. Reynolds, in a fit of jealousy. The shooting took place in the basement of a Swedish hospital, where both were employed, last Monday. He is recovering.