Las Vegas Daily Gazette

A Clever Thief.

Yesterday a colored dining-room boy at the St. Nicholas hotel was arrested for the theft of $103 from the till of the St. Nicholas hotel last Saturday. When Mr. Keller went to Denver a few weeks ago he left the key to the till but by some means the clerk did not get it as was intended, but it fell into the hands of S. Harrison, who waited for an opportunity to use it. The time seems to have presented itself last Saturday night. During the temporary absence of the clerk the boy slipped into the room, unlocked the till and got away with the money. But ill gotten gain will betray its holder, and the humble colored waiter of Saturday bloomed out unto a high-toned colored gambler on Sunday, and bucked nearly all the games running during the day. Yesterday he boldly announced his intention of leaving the St. Nicholas hotel, and went down to one of the restaurants and ordered an oyster stew. After this had been properly served, the darkey flashed up a twenty dollar bill in payment. This excited the suspicions of the restaurant keeper, who at once informed Mr. Keller of the circumstances. Officer Franklin was at once put on the track of the robber. He was soon found and taken in charge. On returning to the St. Nicholas hotel for the purpose of searching the room, the darkey was noticed to throw something to one side on entering the hall. On examination it was found that the darky had thrown a roll of money away. The roll contained something over eighty dollars. Mr. Keller's valise was found in Harrison's room. The evidence is conclusive and the dining room thief is good for two years in the pen.