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Post May 22

ROBBED BUFFALO BILL'S SHOW

John J. Laden Arrested for Stealing Tickets
from the Manager's Office.

John J. Laden, until a week ago employed
as bill poster for the Wild West Show, was
in the Harrison Street Police Court to-day
charged with burglary. Laden lost his
position last Monday. Tuesday morning
the manager of the show, on entering his
office, found his desk broken open and
1,050 tickets of admission gone. The
desk had been broken into by
means of a screwdriver, which was
found on the floor. Laden was
suspected and arrested. It was found he
had purchased two screw drivers Monday
evening. A number of the stolen tickets
had been given another man as security for
$2 loaned the alleged burglar. These were
also produced in court. The prisoner
claimed to be able to prove his whereabouts
the night of the robbery.