The Doctor’s Thief Caught by the Landlady

Mrs. Annie Cummings, of Third Street, captured a thief yesterday almost in front of the Boston National bank, after having chased him a long distance. About 2:15 o'clock, an untidy, poorly dressed man rang the door bell of 916 Third Street. When Grace Hooper asked him what he wanted, he pushed his way into Dr. Stewart's office, saying he had an appointment. Mrs. Cummings, who has charge of the house, did not like his appearance and told him he had better go to the Collins Bros. store on Front Street where the doctor was working. The man went out, but returned later, feigning interest in a newspaper while eying the doctor's instrument case. When he made an abrupt exit, Mrs. Cummings noticed something protruding from under his coat. She checked the office and found a chain-saw, a Hayes saw, bone forceps, and a speculum missing. Mrs. Cummings started in pursuit, spotting him near Fifth and Madison. She chased him down to Cherry, over to Second, and caught him in front of the Boston block. When he tried to resist, she held him with a firm grip until the patrol wagon arrived. The man, who gave his name as A. J. Welsch, claimed innocence, but both women identified him.