The following stories appeared on the front page of the February 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News;

Stole Another Man’s Clothes

Officers Mulcahy and Fitzgerald of the Harrison street police station arrested James Sheldon and James Jackson this morning on a charge of burglary preferred by Frank Weinberger. The latter occupied a room on South Clark street and says that the two prisoners broke into his room several nights ago and stole $60 worth of clothing from him.

There are a number of possibilities for Officers Mulcahy (see page 1076) and Fitzgerald (see page 511) in the 1892 Chicago City Directory which can be viewed online at ChicagoAncestors.org. Possibilities for James Jackson begin on page 750.

Said He Stole a Suit of Clothes

Martin Gilbert acknowledged in Justice Kersten’s court this morning that he stole a $15 suit of clothes from Alexander Smith of 22 Wesson street.

“I was almost crazy from drink and had to have money, so I stole the clothing and pawned it at 168 North Halsted street,” said Gilbert. The prisoner was held to the Criminal court in a bond of $500 on a charge of larceny.

There is a possibility for Martin Gilbert on page 571 of the 1892 Chicago City Directory. Justice of the Peace George Kersten appears on page 820 of the 1892 Chicago City Directory and on page 1036 of the 1900 Chicago City Directory. Both are available online at ChicagoAncestors.org.

Are any of the people in these front page stories part of your family history? If you know what became of Officers Mulcahy or Fitzgerald, James Sheldon, James Jackson, Frank Weinberger, Martin Gilbert, Alexander Smith, or Justice George Kersten, please share their stories with my readers and me.