A regular feature looking back at what was being printed more than 100 years ago in the former Bucks County Gazette. This week’s entry comes from the March 20, 1914 edition of the newspaper.
Burglary Busy In Hulmeville
Burglars visited several of the residences along Langhorne Avenue in Hulmeville early last Sunday morning.
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At the home of Mrs. Sadie Stackhouse, they took a pair of eye glasses belonging to Lawrence Stackhouse. From evidence left behind, they had used candles, as the carpets and rugs were soiled where wax had dropped. They also had entered one of the sleeping rooms on the second floor without disturbing the the occupants.
A small amount of money was secured at Clarence Tomlinson’s, also a coat, cap, and what money was in Mrs. Thomlinson’s purse. A watch was taken from Mr. Tomlinson’s vest pocket but was left on the table, evidently not wanted. Matches were used to furnish light. A baby’s cry most likely caused them to move on.
They secured a sum on money at S. Hulme Harrison’s.
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Emmor Praul received a visit. They were in the residence of Mrs. Amy Worthington, but were frightened away.
The state police were called upon but they had been called back to their barracks at Pottstown.
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