Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1914 — WAS A THOUGHTFUL BURGLAR [ARTICLE]

WAS A THOUGHTFUL BURGLAR

Not Content With He Steals Patrolman’s Revolver and Escapes With it Chicago.—An enterprising burglar, with a sense of humor, entered the home of Patrolman Francis Thurley of the Northwestern district, and after gathering up several articles of valuable jewelry went through the clothes of the bluecoat and walked off with his revolver. Thurley, who lives at 1801 Whitmore avenue, has been home the last several days on sick leave, and at the time of the robbery was fast asleep. He did not bear the man as he worked in his room. Waking shortly after. Thurley made a thorough investigation and found that the thief bad forced the kitchen door. The police of the Nprthwestern district were notified