The Evening Tribune August, 1891
Law & Order
8/3
Burglary.
The residence of Mr. L. Stickney of Grand Haven was entered by a burglar yesterday afternoon while he and his family was away. A ladder was put up to the roof and the thief climbed through a top window in the room of Mr. Stickney’s son. He stole a negotiable check and from $25 to $30 in money. When Mr. Stickney returned home he saw a strange man about the place and suspecting something wrong he went into the house to find everything scattered about.
Sheriff Vaupell happened to be over at Mr. Bottje’s at the time and he with Mr. Stickney pursued the burglar through the swamp and woods about a mile. Mr. Vaupell fired three shots at him but he escaped down the railroad track.
He was a tall heavy man with a red face wearing a Prince Albert coat. A dispatch received from the Holland authorities this morning places him as a man wanted for murder in Buffalo.
8/5
Arrest of a Burglar.
The sheriff of Ottawa county wired the police department of this city yesterday, giving a description of a man wanted for burglary. At 8:30 last evening Officer Moffat found the person at the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee depot. His shoulder was dislocated at the time of the arrest and had been since the burglary was committed, Sunday last. Sergt. Webbcalled Assistant City Physician Willy to adjust the dislocation. The prisoner was wanted for theft of a watch, chain and other property. He was found to have in his possession a band ring, a watch chain and eleven cents in money. He claims to have found this property near Chicago. He gave the name of Jim Kinney.—Grand Rapids Democrat.
8/6
"Jim" Kinny, the thief who stole of Mr. L. Stickney, will have his hearing Monday.
8/8
The sheriff has in his possession a plated chain and gold ring taken from Jim Kinney. Anyone knowing about them should send information to the sheriff.
Before the Justices.
Chas, Borck was before Judge Pagelson this morning for stealing and destroying cabbages belonging to Geo. Hancock. He was fined $20 or twenty days in jail.
8/10
The case of the People vs. Jim Kinney for burglary was before Justice Pagelson this morning. Part of the witnesses were examined and the case was adjourned until next Monday.
8/14
Oliver Dykema was arrested on Washington street yesterday afternoon by the sheriff of Muskegon county, and was taken last evening to Muskegon. He is wanted there for non-support of his wife.
8/15
Burglars entered Ald. Thielman’s place of business last night by breaking the lock of, one of the doors, but they were frightened away and did not secure anything.
8/17
The case of the people against Jas. Kinney for burglary was held before Justice Pagelson this morning. Kinney was convicted and given three months in the State House of Corrections at Ionia.
8/20
Sheriff Vaupell took Jas. Kennedy, the burglar, to Ionia this morning where he will remain for 90 days.
8/15
Burglars entered Ald. Thielman’s place of business last night by breaking the lock of, one of the doors, but they were frightened away and did not secure anything.
8/18
Three tramps were arrested here last night on suspicion of being three convicts who escaped from Jackson prison.
8/26
Andrew Pitlanski—assault and battery—before Justice Pageleson paid $8 and costs.