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^ J ^ I y V I V* ■ ■ MW hM K » A r* ««■ W 'I w • P T ^^ by a drawn revolver in the hands of nvork. itute ie in-o areaur-party even-, the, A' the soznogentleion,ished and it aittee tf the good The which ,y Mr. ditionmaBked man who demandad MYour moo* ey, Give me your money!'1 The unwill* iug boat recognized the commanding position of his guest and handed him a small puM0 containing a dollar or so in email change which was all he happened to have in the room. Ilia watch was then demanded and given. These favors not being appreciated the burglar commanded his victim to get into bed and cover bia head which was obediently done with one eye out while tliS fellow rumaged the bureau drawers for further plunder. A small diamond ring of Mra. G'a waa found in thia BeaTCti and added to the booty. The Masquerader then returned to the kitchen door, piled some chairs against it and departed by the back door. It was discovered in the morning that a screen had been removed from the cellar window and entrance made through the cellar. A pair of shoe* and a trifle to eat were also missing. Immediately after the departure of the burglar Ml and Mre, G. dressed and left the house,eheBpendingt be balance of the night at her father’*, while Mr. Or. put the night watchman upon the lookout and called Sheriff Fair man up and acquainted him with the facts. The Sheriff called his deputy, B. F. Simmons,, and watched all outgoing early trains and ijo rueli to°lc other precautions, but no clue baa as yet been found to the guilty parties. The aarne, or other parties, visited J, Ij, Berkhimer’a house, leaving bie clothe* and other articles in a disorderedmmWe,warpre»TeagibohrivtBUUdoo wil gra gro a . Megro W ianlt;pecainBir* are when lowestBeo the.•eler k unningud flcuit bun!* nil will lomera.ofE*thboticpi.c»tocondition but without awakening any of au the inmates,
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Humboldt County Independent
Humboldt, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 31, 1889
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