Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1903 — TAPPED THE CASH BOX [ARTICLE]

TAPPED THE CASH BOX

Qlenn flagee Arrested for Breaking Into Eger’s Grocery. Glenn Magee, a not overly bright young man 19 years of age, who was released from the reform school on parole some time ago, Was arrested last Sunday for breaking into John Eger’s store and rifling his cash register either the night before or early Sunday morning. Entrance was gained by breaking a glass in one of the rear windows, loosening the fastening and then raising the sash. Mr. Eger had noticed young Magee’s eyeing the cash register some time previously and when he entered the store after church last Sunday and found the window up and the change left in the money drawer—some $3.25 in dimes and nickles—gone, he at once suspected who had done the work, and the sheriff was ordered to arrest Magee. This was done about 4 p. m. and the boy confessed to the theft and turned over about $2.10 that he had not yet spent. The reform school authorities were notified and the misguided young man will again be returned to that institution. Fortunately, Mr. Eger had left the cash register unlocked—anticipating that young Magee would pay it a visit—ana he secured the money without injuring it in any way.

Several other petty thefts that have occured about town are now laid to young Magee, among which is that of a pocketbouk containing $2. stolen from Mrs. J. H. Cox’s cloak while hanging in Mr. Cox’s news store; some change from Branch’s feed store cash drawer, robbery of some of the-penny-in-the-slot machines, etc, etc.