Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1915 — Pet Monkey Puts a Chicago Burglar to Flight [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Pet Monkey Puts a Chicago Burglar to Flight

enCAGO.— A burglar who attempted to enter the residence of George Wessling, 3912 North Hoyne avenue, was given a warm reception by a pet numkey belonging to Con Fredericks, a brother-in-law of Mr. Wessling. The monkey bombarded the intruder with

a pair of shoes, straw hat. hairbrush, water pitcher, and several other articles in the bedroofii occupied by its master. Fredericks was awakened by the chatter of the beast and the striking of missiles against the window screen. He looked out the window and saw a man clambering down the rear porch. Other members of the household were awakened by the unusual noises, but before they reached the

street the burglar escaped. Like all other simians, this one is namsd Jocko. It is a native of Brazil. Fredericks bought it a year ago at Sao Paulo. He brought it to England, landing at Liverpool after a voyage of three weeks. While in England the monkey visited several of the British training camps. Soldiers at Aidershot and Southampton tried to purchase Jocko, but Fredericks would not part with the pet. “I was awakened by Jacko running around the bedroom and firing things at the window,” said Fredericks. “He first hurled one shoe which went through the window, the screen being raised. The burglar dropped from the window sill to the roof of the porch and made his getaway. "But Jocko kept right on firing things until I sprang from bed. His chattering was enough to frighten a burglar to death. If I had not got up as quick as I did my trousers and other articles of wearing apparel would have gone through the window.”