Burglaries
Abstracts: 50
Abstracts
91
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864
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91 - L. Jan. 16:4/2 - The police arrested a Negro, John Moore. They found
a gold watch on him. He was lodged in the Johnson st. station house.
- (1)
Index terms:
Burglaries; Johnson st.; Johnson St. station house (police station); Moore, John
92
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864
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92 - L. Jan. 16:4/3 - The house of Junius Johnson, 27 Ohio st., was entered
by a burglar. Mrs. Johnson seized the man and gave an alarm but he escaped,
leaving his cap. This later led to the arrest of John Moore, Negro, an old
"patron" of the city prison. (3)
Index terms:
Johnson, Junius; Johnson, Mrs. Junius; Moore, John; Ohio st.
93
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 February 1864
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93 - L. Feb. 10:4/5 - The grand jury indicted Will is Hildreth for burglary,
despite his plea of not guilty. (l)
Index terms:
Hildreth, Willis
94
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 March 1864
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94 - L. Mar. 3:4/2 - The store of F. H. Cannon at Bedford was entered by
burglars on Feb. 25. The thieves put the stolen goods in a wagon and drove
away. The wagon was tracked half-way to Cleveland. (2)
Index terms:
Cannon, F. H. (Bedford, O.)
95
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 March 1864
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95 - L Mar. 3:4/2 - Burglars entered a Mr. Eckhart's house at 230 Superior
st. A gold watch and a few dollars of scrip were taken. Screams of ladies
in an adjoining room frightened the thieves away. (3)
Index terms:
Eckhart; Tilden, Judge D.
96
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 March 1864
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96 - L. Mar. 4:4/3 - Thieves removed a quantity of clothes from the house
of Judge Tilden, and after taking $20 from the clothes, left them in the
front yard on Willson ave. (1)
Index terms:
Willson ave.
97
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 March 1864
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97 - L Mar. 4:3/4 - Thieves entered the house of Robert Knight on Kinsman
st., and stole money and watches valued at $150. - (1)
Index terms:
Kinsman st.; Knight, Robert
98
Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 March 1864
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98 - L. Mar. 8:4/4 - The packing house of H. M. Chapin and Company was
entered by buiglars. The safe was blown open and $250 in bills taken. (2)
Index terms:
Chapin, H. M., and co. (packing house)
99
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864
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99 - L. Mar. 12:4/3 - A daring attempt was made to rob the safe of the
Euclid st. station of the Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad. The safe was
chiseled, hammered, and ready for powder to blow it open when the robbers
were frightened away. (2)
Index terms:
Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Euclid st. station (Cleve. Pittsburgh railroad station)
100
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864
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100 - L. Mar. 12:4/3 - The house of a Mr. Black was entered on the night of
Mar. 10. A valuable watch and some money was taken. (1)
Index terms:
Black
101
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864
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101 - L. Mar. 12:4/3 - The office of Captain Douglass in the custom-house
building was entered for the purpose of robbing a tin box of $500. Luckily
the money had just been removed. (1)
Index terms:
Douglass, Captain; U. S. custom house (Cleveland)
102
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864
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102 - L. Mar. 12:4/3 - The clothing store of H. Seaman on Bank st. , was
robbed of a large amount of stock consisting of gentlemen's dress goods.
(1)
Index terms:
Bank st.; Seaman, H.
103
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 March 1864
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103 - L. Mar. 14:4/2 - The house of the Revererd Avery was entered and
a valuable gold watch and locket carried off. The robbers escaped. This
is the third time that this house has been robbed. - (2)
Index terms:
Avery, Reverend Mr.
104
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 March 1864
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104 - L. Mar. 16:4/4 - Freight was stolen in the Cleveland flats from several
freight cars of the Atlantic and Great Western railroad.
There was an attempted robbery of George Placer's house on St. Clair st.
Several successful burglaries have taken place on the west side. (2)
Index terms:
Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Placer, George; St. Clair st.
105
Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 March 1864
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105 - L Mar. 23:4/3 - Mr. Mueller, a saloon keeper on Columbus rd., was .
robbed of $350 while he waited upon customers. The money was taken from
a locked drawer in Mr. Mueller's room. - (3)
Index terms:
Columbus rd.; Mueller (saloon keeper)
106
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 March 1864
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106 - L. Mar. 25:4/3 - The carpet store of Beckwith and Company on Superior
st., was entered by burglars and some $1,200 worth of carpets carried away.
Those arrested on the charge of breaking and entering this establishment
are W. Hyde, T. Wilson, T. Higgins, and J. Keiley. The stolen property was
recovered. (4)
Index terms:
Beckwith and co. (carpet store); Higgins, T.; Hyde, W.; Keiley, J.; Wilson, T.
107
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 March 1864
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107 - L Mar. 26:4/3 - Four men were arrested on the charge of robbing
Southworth and Williams. They are Edward Wilson, Jackson Brown, James
Bowman, and James Gibbons. These men are suspected also of the robbery of
Beckwith's carpet store. --- - - (2)
Index terms:
Bowman, James; Brown, Jackson; Gibbons, James; Southworth and Williams (contractors); Wilson, Edward
108
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 March 1864
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108 - L. Mar. 26:4/4 - The office of W. G. Scofield and Company on St.
Clair st., was entered and robbed of $52 in merchandise and scrip.
P. Gunther's bakery at the corner of St. Clair and Seneca sts. was robbed
of $200 and other property. (2)
Index terms:
Gunther's P. (bakery); St. Clair st.; Scofield, W. C. and co.
109
Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 March 1864
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109 - L. Mar. 29:4/3 - The liquor store of Hillard and Hatch on River st.
was entered. The safe was blown open and $20 stolen. . (1)
Index terms:
Hillard and Hatch (liquor store); River st.
110
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 April 1864
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110 - L Apr. 2:4/2 - The house of Mrs. Granger on State st., west side,
was entered and ransacked but nothing of value was stolen. - - - - (1)
Index terms:
Granger, Mrs. ; State st.
111
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 April 1864
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111 - L Apr. 25:4/2 - Poole and Johns hardware store was burglariously .
entered and $500 or $300 worth of cutlery carried off. -
Dr. W. S. Streator of East Cleveland, was robbed of two sets of dcuble
harness, one set of single harness, one pair of blankets, a wolf robe, and
a new carriage cover. - -- - (3)
Index terms:
Poole and Johns (hardware store); Streator, Dr. W. S.
112
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 May 1864
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112 - L. May 4:4/2 - The gang that broke in and blew up the treasurer's safe
in the furniture store of William Hart, Esq., on Water st., was frightened
away by the watchman. - - - - - - (2)
Index terms:
Hart, William (furniture dealer); Water st.
113
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 May 1864
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113 - L. May 18:4/3 - A safe was blown at the tobacco works of John Lyman
and $30 taken. - -
The warehouse of Thatcher, Gardner, and Burt was entered and the first
door of a two-door safe was blown open. The burglars left empty-handed.
. In the office of Gen. John Crowell, in the Law blóg., a clock and keys
were taken. (6)
Index terms:
Crowell, Gen. John; Lyman, John (tobacco mfg.); Thatcher, Gardner and Burt (warehouse owners)
114
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 June 1864
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114 - L June 10:4/2 - Woolson, Hitchcock, and Carter's stove warehouse on
Canal st., was entered by thieves last night. The safe was blown open and
$75 stolen. (1)
Index terms:
Woolson, Hitchcock, and Carter (warehouse owners)
115
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 June 1864
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115 - L June 25:4/4 - Northrop's store on Lake st. was robbed of $30 on
June 23. (1)
Index terms:
Lake st.; Northrop's store; River st.
116
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 July 1864
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116 - L. July 6: 1/8 - The confectionery store of Joseph Norseldorfer at the
corner of Erie and St. Clair sts. was burglarized of a small amount of money
the other night. (2)
Index terms:
Erie st.; Norseldorfer, Joseph (confectionery store owner); St. Clair st.
117
Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 July 1864
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117 - L. July 11:4/2 - Thieves entered the Euclid st. station house of the
Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad, July 9 and took the safe. (1)
Index terms:
Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Euclid st.; Euclid st. station (Cleve. Pittsburgh railroad station)
118
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864
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118 - L. July 20:4/3 - Burglars entered the house of L. L. Lyon, Summit st.,
on July 14 and took a large amount of jewelry, silver spoons, and other
articles of value. (1)
Index terms:
Lyon, L. L.; Summit st.
119
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864
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119 - L. July 20:4/3 - Charles Reinkenberger and George Hoyt were arrested
on the charge of breaking into Sanborn's grocery on Ontario st., July 12.
- - - - - - (5)
Index terms:
Hoyt, George; Ontario st.; Reinkenberger, Charles; Sanborn's grocery
120
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864
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120 - L. July 20:4/3 - A woman burglar was leaving the house of L. J. Rider,
28 Seneca st., with her arms full of clothirg and jewelry when a maid saw
her and screamed. The burglar dropped the loot and escaped. (3)
Index terms:
Rider, L. J.; Seneca st.
121
Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 July 1864
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121 - L. July 21:4/1 - Burglars entered the house of Dr. Lyon, Bond and St.
Clair sts., July 19 and took a gold watch and some other jewelry of con-
siderable value. (1)
Index terms:
Bond st. ; Lyon, Dr.; St. Clair st.
122
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 July 1864
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122 - L. July 26; ed:4/3 - The west side, usually very quiet, has been
start led lately by a series of bold and daring burglaries, especially in
the locality along Detroit and Franklin sts. Many homes have been entered
and articles of jewelry and clothing taken.
"This is indeed an alarming situation and it becomes necessary for the
guardians of our city peace to renew and redouble their vigilance, and to
take prompt measures to prevent the continuance and recurrence of this
course of crime and outrage." (17)
Index terms:
Detroit st.; Franklin st.
123
Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 July 1864
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123 - L. July 29:4/3 - Francis Gibson was arrested on the charge of burglar-
izing the house of Mr. Noble, 34 Ontario st., on July 27. . (3)
Index terms:
Gibson, Francis; Noble, C. N.; Ontario st.
124
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 August 1864
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124 - L. Aug. 3:3/2 - Burglars entered the store of J. M. and H. T. Hower,
Superior and Seneca sts., July 26, and took about $1,000 worth of merchan-
dise. - (3)
Index terms:
Hower, H. T. (storekeeper); Hower, J. M. (storekeeper); Seneca st.
125
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 August 1864
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125 - L Aug. 6:4/3 - Detective Sheriff Whitney assisted in the arrest of
George Munson (Mason) and William Harris Aug. 4. They are charged with
taking valuables worth $200 from the Weddell House, and a quantity of
silver plate from the American House. -
(4)
Index terms:
Harris, William; Mason, George; Weddell House; Whitney (deputy sheriff)
126
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 August 1864
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126 - H Aug. 15:3/7 - Two hotel thieves, George Mason (Munson) and a Mr.
Harris were arrested Aug. 4 on a charge of robbing the Weddell House of
$200 worth of property. D. K. Sullivan, Detroit detective, who had follow-
ed Mr. Mason from Detroit, where Mr. Mason had committed several robberies,
made the arrest with the aid of Lew Witney, local deputy. About $500 was
found on Mr. Mason, most of which belonged to Detroit hotels. (3)
Index terms:
Detroit, Mich.; Harris, William; Mason, George; Sullivan, D. K. (Detroit); Weddell House
127
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 August 1864
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127 - L. Aug. 20:4/3 - The harness shop of Nathan Post, East Cleveland, was
burglarized of goods valued at $300 on Aug. 17. - (1)
Index terms:
Post, Nathan (harness shop)
128
Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 September 1864
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128 - L. Sept. 5:4/2 - The shoe shop of G. Raney in Bedford was robbed cf
money and property valued at $1,100 on Sept. 2. (1)
Index terms:
"Little Red Riding Hood" (song); Raney, G. (Bedford, O.)
129
Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 September 1864
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129 - L. Sept. 8:4/5 - A young girl giving the name of Caspar was discovered
asleep by Mrs. E. T. Stevenson in a room of the Stevenson home, Prospect
and Brownell st., on Sept. 3. The girl confessed that she has been secreted
there to aid her father to burglarize the house. (3)
Index terms:
Brownell st. ; Caspor, Miss.; Prospect st.; Stevenson, Mrs. E. T.
130
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 September 1864
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130 - L. Sept. 10:4/4 - The house of Professor Underner on Ontario st. was
entered on Sept. 6 and a quantity of clothing taken. - (3)
Index terms:
Ontario st.; Underner, Prof.
131
Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 September 1864
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131 - L. Sept. 19:4/2 - The law office of Lynde and Friend in the Atheneum
block was broken into. Irad Kelley's rooms adjoining were also broken in-
to, and clothing, jewelry, and a check for $20 taken. A reward is offered
for the return of the property. (3)
Index terms:
Atheneum block; Kelly, Irad; Lynde and Friend (law office)
132
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 September 1864
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132 - L. Sept. 20:4/2 - The Roman Catholic church on Erie st. was robbed of
a silver plate and vestments valued at $1,000 to $1,500 on Sept. 18. (1)
Index terms:
Erie st.
133
Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 September 1864
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133 - L. Sept. 24:4/2 - Messrs. Fuller, Mann, Myers, and others on Euclid
st. have reported that silver-mounted harnesses, saddles, cushions, and a
carriage were stolen from their properties on Sept. 23, by unknown persons.
Capt. J. B. Molyneaux of George st., reported the theft of $200. The
money was recovered when the robbers dropped it. (2)
Index terms:
Euclid st.; Fuller; George st.; Mann (shopkeeper); Molyneaux, J. B. Capt.; Myers
134
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 September 1864
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134 - L. Sept. 26:4/3 - L. A. Keppner's store on the north side of the
Public Square was entered by burglars. They were arrested in time to
prevent anything being taken. - - (2)
Index terms:
Keppner, L. A. (storekeeper); Public Square
135
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 October 1864
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135 - L. Oct. 4:4/5 - Milton Burke was caught entering the William Tell
House thrrough a window yesterday. He was arrested and sent to jail on the
charge of breaking and entering. - (1)
Index terms:
Burke, Milton; William Tell House
136
Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 October 1864
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136 - L. Oct. 5:4/6 - Fred Saunders Stone of Indianapolis, who has eluded
police for weeks, was finally arrested yesterday. He was admitted that he had
been planning and executing burglaries in Cleveland and made no attempt, to
disguise his true character, making a complete confession of his crimes.
Mr. Store is 23 years old arid, despite the fact that he has been committing
depredations for five years, this is his first arrest. (13)
Index terms:
Stone, Fred Sanders (Indianapolis, Ind.)
137
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 October 1864
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137 - L. Oct. 12:4/4, 5 - During the past two months a large number of bur-
glaries have been committed in and around the city, the thieves taking
everything from a horse and buggy to a box of blacking. Marshall Frazee
and his police, after trying for some time to run down these thieves,
finally succeeded in arresting, on a charge of burglary, George and David
Kentley, who live on a farm on Kinsman st. Almost everything that had been
stolen was found concealed in the house and barns. The Messrs. Keniley
were making preparations for leaving town when arrested, and had already
made arrangements for the sale of the stolen goods to a second-hand dealt r.
(11)
Index terms:
Frazee, Marshal; Kentley, David; Kentley, George; Kinsman st.
138
Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 November 1864
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138 - L Nov. 7:4/3 - The house of Thomas Kavanaugh on Merwin st. was en-
tered yesterday and $263 taken. John Cratty and James O'Neil were taken
into custody on the charge of breaking and entering the house. Several
bills were found upon the persons of their wives. The bills were identi-
fied by Mr. Kavanaugh. (5)
Index terms:
Cratty, John; Kavanaugh, Thomas; Merwin st. ; O'Neil, James
139
Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 December 1864
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139 - I, Dec. 1:2/3 - John Hayes' coal office on the coal pier was entered
by burglars Nov. 29 and the door of the safe blown off, but nothing of
value was found. The money had been taken home by the clerk. The burglars
then entered Farmer and Walton's coal office and found only $1.10 for their
trouble. By this time, they were evidently hungry so they decided to break
into Wheeler and Russell's dining hall, where they feasted on pies, cakes,
and chickens. They also took 150 dinner tickets for disabled soldiers.
The tickets had been sent there by the soldiers' aid commission. No clue
was found. It is thought that the prowlers left on an early train for the
South. (10)
Index terms:
Farmer and Walton (coal dealers); Hayes, John, (coal dealer)
140
Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 December 1864
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140 - L. Dec. 31:4/2 - Burglars attempted to gain entrance through the kitch-
en window of the house of A. Hill on Prospect st. Dec. 28, but were
frightened away. (1)
Index terms:
Hill, A.; Prospect st.