Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1913 — Pickpockets Stole $470 From Will Hill in California. [ARTICLE]

Pickpockets Stole $470 From Will Hill in California.

W. L. Hill, of Madison, a brother of Frank Hill, of this city, and for several years a large land owner in Jordan township, had his pockets picked in California one day recently, the amount stolen being $470. Mr. Hill and family are spend ing the winter in California and were recently starting on a pleasure voyage. The bopt was crowded and Mr. Hill was jostled as he. entered the boat. He later discovered that his pocketbook was gone and that he was $470 out. He reported the theft to the police but there is small chance of his recovering any of the money.