Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1879 — Burglarious Tramps. [ARTICLE]

Burglarious Tramps.

Aurora, 111., June 14.—Last night the house of William Coffin, of Batavia, was entered by two Chicago tramps. who stole a suit of clothes, a gold watch, and $2O in money. They were traced to this city by Mr. Porter and Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, who, with Marshal Gates, found them in the street this morning about 9 o’clock, wearing the stolen clothes. They showed fight, but were caught after Rev. MF. Bradshaw had shot one in the leg and Officer Gates the other in the shoulder. They give the names of John Smith and Ed.. Quinlan.