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Show ATTEMPT' TO ROB THE TROY An unsuccrssfnl attempt wrb made to burglarize the Try laundry on Wall street last night. The thieves. In order to darken the laundry office, disconnected the electric current and this move which no doubt appeared a tactful one to the robbers, gave tho alarm which prevented the robbery. In the wiring of thr laundry, tho sames wires that feed the lights In the office also furnish the power for the lights In the clectrician'ft homy. When the lights were cut off in thu office the electrician's residence was darkened. An alarm was aent to tho police station by telephone. An immediate imme-diate Investigation showed that a window win-dow of the laundry had been forced open. In some manner the thieves had made their escape. While there was evldenco of the Intruders having been in the office, nothing of value was missing. |