The Waitsburg Burglar Hunt
A suspect is arrested in Waitsburg after allegedly breaking into half a dozen homes, including the residence of the officer pursuing him.
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City Marshal Thomas Prescott arrived in Walla Walla today, having in charge Joseph Duffy, who will answer to a charge of attempted burglary in the superior court. Saturday night, Duffy was busy visiting the homes of several citizens of Waitsburg, and before he was taken into custody, he had entered the residences of J. H. Morrow and several others. He first forced an entrance into Mr. Morrow's house but was discovered before he had taken anything. The officers were notified, but before the man was apprehended, he had called at the homes of six other people, including the residence of John Loundagin, the special officer who was pursuing him. Duffy was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace James Williams, who sent him to the higher court with bonds placed at $300. Being unable to furnish the bond, Duffy was brought to this city and lodged in the county jail.
“The officers were notified, but before the man was apprehended he had called at the homes of six other people, including the residence of John Loundagin, the special officer who was pursuing him.”
Public safety concerns and the movement of suspects between smaller towns and the county seat remain a core part of regional justice reporting. Waitsburg continues to manage its own civic security, though now under the broader umbrella of Walla Walla County law enforcement.
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