Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-07-08 | Page 1 | Fine Musician Turns Robber with Success

FINE MUSICIAN TURNS RG8BER HI SUCCESS Operatic Numbers Preludes to His Thefts in Rich Homes CHICAGO. July 8. Police today sought a musical burglar, who during the week looted at least seven exclusive exclus-ive Chicago residences of thousands of dollarti' Worth of ewels. bric-a-brac and money after first lulling suspicion of neighbors b nis rare planistlc technique. tech-nique. Tho burglar displayed a large artistry artist-ry both as a mu.'lcian and burglar, according ac-cording to detectives, who investigated hij operations. Ha cut small holes in glass door panels and Jimmied locks with a regard for the woodwork He revealed a fondness for Verdi's compositions, compo-sitions, those who heard him said. At ono home hj played a score from "Rlgoletto" and obtained $700 worth of valuables. At another he rendered a pleasing portion from "La Travtata"! and selected with the taste of a con-1 nolsseur $1,500 worth of heirlooms and Jewell y In n third home "Alda" vas the accompaniment, as he helped himself to - collection of costly ornaments. orna-ments. "II Trovntore." and improvisation improvis-ation of exceeding promise marked the theft of the $1000 worth of gems of another home. The burglar sang from "Pagliacci" I in a rich, well modulated baritone as he chose a collection of rugs, antiques and Jewels at tho two apartments occupied oc-cupied by Dr. Oliver and Dr Joseph Katry. prominent physicians.