Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1919 — JESSEN STORE AGAIN ROBBED [ARTICLE]

JESSEN STORE AGAIN ROBBED

THIEVES FLEE IN CAR FOLLOWING ROBBERY OF JESSEN JEWELRY STORE The Jessen Jewelry store on West Washington street was again the scene of a robbery early this Monday morning when thieves, traveling |n an automobile, smashed the large plate glass window at the front of the store, grabbed what loot they could lay their hands on and thep made a hurried exit, passing over the Washington street bridge and turning south on the Remington road in their flight The robbery occurred about one o’clock and was executed so quickly and so well timed that there was no chance of apprehending the robbers. Nightwatch Richards was on East Washington street at the time of the robery and heard the crash of the glass and arrived only a moment or so after the bandits had made their getaway. G. J. Jessen; owner of the store, also arrived soon after the robbery occurred. The extent of Mr. Jessen’s loss was not very heavy, the robbers securing but little of value in their hurry. A few ring were taken, one a sapphift which the robbers evidently thought was a diamond, and a few other small pieces of jewelry. The window glass was insured. This is the second time Mr, Jessen’s store has been robbed, and although his losses on both occasions have not reached a very high figure, he feels that they .should pick on some one else occasionally. But then they are like a woman’s mind —so hard to figure.