The Bold Burglars of Front Street

Villains committed another bold daylight robbery yesterday, the neighborhood selected for it, as in the cases of burglars upon jewelry and money recently, was the elegant two-story frame residence on Front street near Pike, in which Mr. Charles Hopkins and his family reside. The family was at lunch at the time. Miss Caddie Hopkins' chamber, a front room upstairs, was the first room where the indications of a robbery were discovered. Miss Hopkins noticed the absence of a gold watch, valued at $100, which was a Christmas present a year ago, a check on Dexter Horton & Co.'s bank for $140, and about $25 in money. The balance of the family then made an investigation to find out what else was taken. Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Jr., of Portland, is at present visiting there, and was relieved of a gold watch, about $20 in cash, and a return ticket to Portland. The domestic employed by the family was also relieved of about $15. Chief Mitchell was at once notified and a rigid search commenced for the thieves. The theory as to how the burglary was accomplished is that the robbers entered the front door which was left open by the family, Mrs. Hopkins, Sr., at the time being engaged in entertaining a lady caller in the parlor. Workmen upon the cable line say they saw two villainous-looking individuals lurking about the premises about noon.