Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1901 — Honest Burglar. [ARTICLE]

Honest Burglar.

Chief Inspector of Police Watts today disclosed a mysterious case of awakened conscience. On Nov. 13 an express team brought two large cases to headquarters. The cases contained fourteen rolls of flannel, valued at S3OO. In the mail came this letter: “Two boxes were left at your office last evening. They contained part of the contents of three boxes stolen this summer from the Boston and Maine Railroad by parties acting for others and as their tools. “The principal has returned the goods you have, but says that the balance has been disposed of. Please ascertain the amount due for balance and all expenses, and in the Boston Herald of Nov. 12, 20 and 23 Insert "The amount due Is dollars,’ and as soon as possible it will be paid.” ' On Nov. 30 angthef letter was receiv? ed by the chief. It read: “Please acknowledge receipt of S7O in the same paper and same place on Nov. 22 and 24. Balance soon.” In the envelope S7O in bank bills was found wrapped in a piece of newspaper. Yesterday another letter, containing the remaining $74 due the railroad, reached the chief Inspector.—Boston Special New York Journal.