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MISCELLANY.
THE MYSTERIOUS RoBBER; OR THE
STOLEN WATCH

ihE MIS- EIlOlS RDDBER; Or THE
STOLEN WATCH
The following was related TO Us n
few DAYS since by gentleman from
New York. A singular robbery re-
Gently took p. &C in our city, the cir
cumstances connected with which have
produced quite a sensation. One of
the most respectable ply sicians Of New
York, who resides in the upper part Of
Broadway, was. while attending the
Italian opera one evening a few weeks
since, robbed Of his watch. IL was a
family piece. and had been handed
down from father to Sun for several
gcnerations-hence II was priced FAR
beyond its real value. In order to re-
gain it, il possible, the physician adj :
vertised for IL in several Of the public
papers Of the day, Offering one hun
dred dollars for its recovery. and no
questions TO be a.ked the person Who
should return il. A few DAYS after
the publication Of the advertisement.
he received n note through the post
Office, stating that If he would appear
IN the bar room of the opera house at \
certain hour on a designated evening.
the watch would DC returned. The
physician laughed at the note, pro
nounced II quiz but neyertheless.sso
anxious was lac to gain his watch. that
he cherished the faintest hope on the
subject. and determined to attend the
opera. Accordingly, at the hour de
signated he appeared in the bar room.
and after loCL ,u~ rou m a ,,rr., ,b. a o,,,
pany for iex minutes, without obser-
wing any one who seemed DESTROYS OF
an interview. returned into one Of the
boxes. Still anxious. however, he a
few minutes after again passed into
the bar room. IL WAS comparatively
vacant. bot he had been there but few
seconds, when a tall. genteeiy dressed
young man came up to him, and with
4 silvery voice and alfable manner. in
quired the hour. The physician hest
tated q minute, cast an iuquisitiVe
glance upon the stranger. aud obser.
we'd. with somewhat Of irritation. that
some scoundrel had 4 short time before
robbed him Of his watch. Indeed ~
cody rePhed the stranger, and drawing
an OLD fashioned gold watch from hi.
pocket, he held IL before the physician
aud with q smile observed, - the true
time. believe sir"
/ The physician immediately recosni
sed the stolen watch, and made an ef.
fort 10 grasp il. The stranger stepped
back few PAGES, and coolly observed
that 'he had attended the opera as !
man Of honor, expecting TO meet a mar
Of honor. You advertised yOur watch,
he continued, ~and pledged your hono'
asa gentleman TO reward with one
hundred dollars the individual whC
should return II 10 you. We meet,
therefore, 80 far ~ the law is concern
Ell. upon neutral ground. Here u
your watch. SIR. ny part OF the con
tract IS fulfilled, and appeal 60 you Al
a gentleman TO perform yours"
The physician hesilated, was evi
IDENTIFY confused and sgi,ated. Ate
moments pause he took the watch
stated that he did not expect 20 mse
the author ofthe note addressed TO HIM
confessed that he had not provide,
himself with the money, but pledge
hIs word that if tho stranger woaid &C
company hlm to his residence. IN
money shouid immediately be paid. -
" Without hesitation" SAID the steam
scr. sud puitlng his arm through TIA
81 the physician. the two walked out q
the opera house. ADD up Broadway q
The residence ofthe latter, ~ hopronpi
" handed the supposed robbcr a hun
dfed dollar note. lie politely bow e
ADD departed.
It's further stated that the physioia
frlt much curiosity TO discover o.
stranger freely upon a.
} subject with h,s fiiends. and indee
endeavorsd 10 detect him IN ever
, way possible without having seeour.
10 the police Office. Abaut l0rtnigi
! after the recovery Of has watch. and .
, Que oi the stOrmis't nights Of Ihe sel