Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1895 — MONKEY BURGLARS. [ARTICLE]

MONKEY BURGLARS.

In Danger of Arrest in Calcutta, if Religious Scruples Can Be Overcome. There are three monkeys in Calcutta just now who are stated to be the greatest thieves and robbers that disgrace the City of Palaces. Considerable amusement was caused the other morning when seven people, who had been treated very badly by these monkeys, walked into the Jorabagantbana, and, in all seriousness, wished to lay a charge of “theft and causing mischief’ against the offenders. The inspector regretted he could uot accept the charge, and advised the complainants to destroy the troublesome animals This suggestion they would not adopt on account of religious scruples. The inspector thereupon advised the men to go to the police court and charge the monkeys with being burglars of a very bad type, and apply for a wirraut for their arrest. The deputation left to consider the post tion of affairs-