Word: burglarized
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...wrong, Blot," said the Jester, watching the flames lick up a Good Humor. "That's only the burglar alarm in Roger Kent's. The lightning must have set it off in some manner or other. It's pretty damn seldom what happens around here...
Trades. In Brooklyn, Hyman Crupnick, charged with breaking into an apartment, stealing a pocketbook, faced a life term as an habitual offender if convicted. In the pocketbook: 2?. In Denver, a burglar broke open a piggy bank, found a paltry 15?, lost his temper, threw 24 eggs against the walls and ceiling...
...Senator's tart observation: "Congress is like a burglar running with his swag, who gets caught at the edge of town, hands over the loot gracefully and says, 'Here it is, boys; I didn't think you could catch...
Lost. In Freeport, L.I., a thief entered a dentist's waiting room, made off with two smoking stands, left a quart of sauerkraut in exchange. In Manhattan, police arrested a clothing-store burglar wrapped up in his loot. The loot: five women's dresses, four playsuits, 137 pairs of socks, 70 pairs of stockings, 39 pairs of anklets...
Salve. In Indianapolis, a burglar stole $41, left a note: "Please forgive me. Some day you'll be repaid with interest." In Wilson, N.C., a woman approached the manager of a store, told him: "Five years ago I stole two rings and another article from your store that amounted to 25? in all. I want to go to Heaven." She handed him a quarter...