Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1913 — ENTERED OFFICE; ROBBED THE SAFE [ARTICLE]

ENTERED OFFICE; ROBBED THE SAFE

Hamilton & Kellner Lost About $24 From Safe Between Saturday Night and Monday Morning. Some time between Saturday night and this Monday morning a sneak-thief entered the office of, Hamilton & Kellner, feed and fuel dealers, and tapped the safe for the change therein, amounting to about $23 or $24. Entrance is thought to have been gained to the office by the front door, which is locked with an ordinary key, although that door was locked this morning when the proprietors arrived at the store. The back door, wrick locks with a hook on the inside, was open, and the thief evidently locked the front door again after entering and left z by the rear door. There is no clew as to who the thief was, although it is probable that it was some one acquainted with the establishment. Following the usual custom, Mr. Hamilton had banked late in the evening and only some change and the money from the late sales was placed iri* the money drawer of the safe. The safe was not locked, and Mr. Hamilton thinks that he may have left the drawer unlocked, although he is of the opinion that he did lock it. This is the first case of stealing that has been reported for some time and it is hoped the culprit can be discovered and punished.