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Two “Shoppers” Halted and Sent to Barred CellsAn apparent program in pro-('hristmas thievery operations was unsuccessful Saturday on the part of two Negroes who gave policetheir names as Fred Randolph ami Samuel Hruton. Roth claim residences in the vicinity of 40th street and Indiana avenue. Kach was found to have a polite record inl**tt\ thievery, inlt;hiding the rob-l»eries of money till*.The pair was picked upon Michigan avenue Saturday about noon by Sergeant John I lush of the Kensington station, after the two had stationed themselves in a store, apparently interested in hats while the sole clerk was waiting on a customer. other help was out to lunch. Although suspicions were aroused du«* to the fact that the money drawer was found to be open, no currency was missing.bnlt; Negro, however, had a new Ivii ir of gloves in his pocket, others of this type tadng displays! at another store, \Vh«T. arraigned at a hearing Monday each man was found gtt)lt and fined. Randolphbeing assessed $!»0 and Ytruton $100. Failing t*» have the necessary monej, th« two were sent to jail and will doubt lean reeeiv* a free Christmas meal, leaving further stock inspeetions in stores to others bctt* r *|ijalifi*d as btiNer* of goods.
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Chicago South End Reporter
Chicago, Illinois, US
Thu, Dec 17, 1936
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