TALKED BURGLAR OUT OF £1000
When a quiet, well-spoken burglar broke into Mrs. Nora Clarke't house at Gplden's Green, Londcn and stdle "-£100.6: wdrth i af fpys- and jewellery, she lectured nim '"like c Dutch uncle." Fihally he droppec his loot and went off empty-handed. When he broke into the housf he asked Mrs. Clarke where shc kept her jewellery and other valuables. "I asked him what ht thought he was doing, acting likc that," said Mrs. Clarke. "I gave hin a good talking to. He left the room, after telling my husband and me > keep quiet. But he returnec. immediately carrying some jewellery and an armful of fur coats. 1 told him they didn't belong to him and asked him to put them down. 3 also asked him what his mothei would think of him, if she knev what'he was doing. In the end hf said, 'All right, all right,' and put down the furs and jewellery. Ht left the room, and my husband anc I locked the door and put the bed against it, in case he returned . Then we called for help from thc window."
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 January 1947, Page 8
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188TALKED BURGLAR OUT OF £1000 Chronicle (Levin), 18 January 1947, Page 8
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