A rather smart capture of a night robber was made or the Bee Compound in Wuchang afew nights ago. For some time past petty robberies have been perpetuated night by a thief, or thieves, who climbed over a low part of the boundary wall and ranged the compound unobserved. Most of the thefts were committed in the servants' quarters, from which artie-les of clothing or bedding have been stolen.
Mr. Peter Cheng, the Proctor of the Boone Middle School, determined to do his best to put a atop te these robberies. With a number of the school servants to assist him, he proceeded to watch the com: pound at night. For 10 nights the watch was kept, each man' doing a certain number of hours per night. On the 10th night, a figure was observed in the dark ness, stealing along one of the covered ways and making for one of the servants' rooms. As the thief re-emerged from the building, Mr. Cheng sprang at his and succeeded in grasping his coat. A struggle ensued, in which Mr. Cheng was thrown to the ground and badly damaged the side of his head on some loose bricks which were lying at hand. Meanwhile, several of the other watchers, hearing the struggle, had come to the rescue. One of them was thrown down, injuring his hand; but between them they succeeded in capturing the thief and handing him over to the police. When the man was searched at the police station, 36 pawn—tickets were found in his possession. He} ig still in prison awaiting his trial.
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