Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1911 — RECTOR’S RESTAURANT [ARTICLE]

RECTOR’S RESTAURANT

Robbed By Masked Man With Revolvers and $3,300 in Case Taken at Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 6.—Pointing two revolvers at the heads of employes, a masked robber yesterday held up the cashier of Rector’s restaurant and escaped with $3,300 of the famous case’s Saturday night’s receipts. There were no patrons in the rooms at the time. Cashier John P. Adams suspects a former employe. rhe robbery took place soon after 9 o’clock when only the cashier and head w'aiter w'ere in the main dining room. A well dressed man entered and,inquired for a man who he said was a former employe. Before cashier Adams could answer, the robber drew’ two revolvers from his pocket and ordered both to hold up their hands. He then ordered Adams to give him the money from the cash drawer. After handing the robber several packages of bills, Adams said that was all he had, but was forced to open the safe and take out other money. The robber then backed out of the place, still keeping both men covered with the revolvers. More than one thousand dollars in currency in a drawer in the cashier’s desk was overlooked. A scrubwoman. who entered the main room during the robbery and saw the revolvers pointed at the men, fainted. The pplice, who imemdiately began a search for the bandit, believe the robbery that well planned work of a professional crook. Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.