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Show II - ROBBERS STRIP . SALT LAKE HOMES t SALT LAKE, June 10. Gaining en-K en-K trance to the house by prying open a r kitchen window while members of the aL ' family were sleeping, two daring rob-ut rob-ut bers looted the residence of Andrew Iff ' S. Ross a mining man, 234 north Main rR street, at 6 o'clock this morning, leav-m leav-m ing the house at 6:16, and taking with them $1,600 worth of jewelry and $200 B , In cash. The crime was one of the most ' daring ever committed In Salt Lake V City. Three men participated in it, f, two robbing the hpuse while one I stood guard outside. All were fault-R fault-R lessly dressed and none of them wore I masks. In one of the bedrooms Miss. Sarah McCabe, sister of Mrs. Rosb, was sleeping, but was awakened when the robbers crntered. Before she could give an alarm, one of the men walked up to the bed and Bald: "Now, little one, don't make a noise. We don't want to hurt you and will F do you no harm if you keep quiet, but If you make a nolso you'U get hurt." r Miss McCabe kept quiet while the f men ransacked the room, opening a t trunk and taking Jewelry and other I articles. i The robbers had previously ex- I plored the house, ransacking every I room without disturbing Mr. and Mrs. I Ross or MIbs McCabe. After securing f the Jewelry and money, the robbers quietly made their exit -by the front k door and disappeared before any : alarm could be given. Mr. Ross Is a mining man and has ' an office at 22 Kearns building. At first he Intimated Ignorance of the robbery an.d was reluctant to diacuBS the affair. Mr. Robs is associated with the Wllbert Mining company of Pittsburg, Pitts-burg, Pa. He finally said he was not j apprised of the robbery until after he -.. arose this morning between 6 and 7 lS o'clock, W The Stolon Property, ft. Following Is a list of the articles jl! stolen: One extra heavy hunting l, case gold watch, made to special or- f der, with four dlfforent colors of gold I and valued at $350; one plain gold gL chain; one Knights Templar emblem, jw black enameled and crown of seven 111 small diamonds, valued at $350; one j f stick pin, owl head set with diamond S and ruby eyes, valued at $350; one set jf- diamond cuff buttons, valued at $150; ft one postage stamp case, containing $.u bill; one ring, two diamonds and W one ruby, valued at $200; one ring, H coral circle, 18 small diamonds, valued I at $100; one pin, seven pearls ( valued at $15, one coral cameo stick pin, If valued at $50; one pair coral earrings, K valued at $50; one pair coral cuff but- R tons; one necklace, set with four r suiHJi uiiuuoaus, vtuueu at ou; iwo 1 gold neck chains; one gold -veil pin; one stick pin, seven diamonds and r one ruby, valued at $150; three plain gold rings; cash taken from pockets of Mr. Ross, $98, the balance of cash making the total of $200 found in other rooms. Professional Operators. 1 That the thieves are a gang of , clever operators Is the opinion of the ; police, and that the robbers hold in 5 contempt the detective department of i this city Ib shown by the boldness ' ' with which they operated. j The two men evidently searched every room before entering the one -occupied by Miss McCabe, Mr and ( Mrs. Ross were not disturbed while the thieves stole Mr. Ross' valuable gold watch and practically every arti- ' cle of Jewelry In the room. They i opened a trunk and dresser drawers in the room next to that occupied by i Miss McCabe, and were not disturbed 2 f until they entered the room occupied K by her. She is a light sleeper and $ t heard the men as they entered the f room. One of the robbers stood in j m the hallway while the other, described $h' ' as a tall man, warned the young worn-Wfr worn-Wfr an to keep quiet. He calmly searched lit the dreBser drawers and opened a K trunk, securing a small amount of K' money and some jewelry. K After the thieves had thoroughly W looted the place, they walked down Mf the hall and out of the front door, r There they were Joined by a third Mf- man who was on watch outside. It s was just 6:15 when the' left and SK walked deliberately up the hill tola to-la gether. W Miss McCabe got a good look at two T of the men, as they wore no masks, H but thej did put black handkerchiefs Pa about their faces as they left her K . rpom. She was badly frightened, but ME was afraid to scream when warned S by the tall man to keep quiet The Ml nien displayed no weapons, but looked 'Jt" determined and apparently knew WOk where to search for valuables. ni A good description of the three men B was furnished the police by Mr. Ross M and detectives have been detailed on IB the case. v 00 |