"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, December 6, 1900 WIDOW ROBBED BY THUGS. Mrs. Mary ALLEN, a widow, was alone in her home at 421 Campbell street at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon when some one knocked at the back door of her kitchen. When she opened it, a man was standing there and asked her for something to eat. She started to get him something and the man asked if he might come inside to eat it. The request was granted and he came inside, shut the door and pulled down the blinds. About that time there was a knock at a side door of the kitchen. When she opened this door another man stuck a revolver in her face and demanded her money. Then both of the robbers told her that it was money, not something to eat that they wanted and to get it quick. Almost frightened to death, she reached in her bosom and took out $35 in currency which she had concealed in a tobacco sack and gave it to them. They then left the premises at once and have not been seen since. George LADDON, a collector for a clothing house was the first to see Mrs. ALLEN after the robbery. He called at her home a few minutes after it occurred and found her in a prostrated condition caused from her fright. He immediately reported the matter to the police and some detectives were put on the case by Inspector HALPIN. One of the men, Mrs. ALLEN says, has a smooth face, the other wears a mustache. There was no doubt some parties had been hanging around and knew she was alone, else the attempt would not have been made in the middle of the day. The robbery coming so soon after the attack on Inspector HALPIN the night before makes the police department very anxious to capture them and an attempt will be made to rid the city of footpads and thieves. Mrs. ALLEN lives with her son, Thomas ALLEN, who is a plumber. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================