The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-18

thought that q series Of complimentary resolutions
The PRrsIDKsr spoke in favor of the appropriation
Clanceys motion to strike out the $500 was lost on
division and 1t was moved and carried that when the
committee rise 1t report in favor OF the adoption W the
The committee then rose and ordered several bills
Perry was ordered to third reading immediately and
passed.
The Board then adjourned
The Late Robbery Of Dia,nonlis at Tiffany 4
Co.'S.
ARREST OF THE ALLEGED THIEF AND RECOVERY OF
THE PROPERTY.
The individual who adroty stole about 80 900
worth Of diamond jewelry from the stoes Of Tiffany
Co., few days ago. arrested yesterday morning
taken to the Chief OF Police Once where he gave his
Alphoase Soulard, althoughhis real name is
Henry wendle. The circumstances attending therob
berry being rather interesting win give correct his
tory of the robbery well the in which the
arres: Of the alleged thief performed.
On Wednesday last wendle alias Soulard called at
the jewery store Of Tiffany Co., and stated .at he had
just arrived from the South along with his sisters who
intended making some heavy purchases Of ewelry and
would call in the Of the day. when they had
recovered from The fatigue attending long journey
from the South. He then loitered in the store for
short time, and asked to be shown diamond
breastps OF great value The articles shown him BY
eof the clerks, and after making minute examina.
most valuable pins valued a. 81, $780, and the other
valuedat 500. This piece of shoplftng not being
observed by any Of the clerks, those attached
TO the firm, Soulard babe the salesman adieu
saying he would cali in the afternoon along
with his sisters; then walking towards the front
to make HE exit suddenly stopped and asked
Of the clerks to show him diamond riggs and
scale The diamond articles having been shown him, ne
took the opportunity, when the salesman's back
turned steal OF the SEALS Then saving he
would call again andxnake his Purchases he left the
store The last act Of Soulard was noticed however, by
Mr. Simons, OF the clerks employed in the house.
Who sasoecting that he swindler, watched him
closely and i'm nediately asked the clerk il he missed
seal The clerk replied in the negative but being
told r. examine the carefully, discovered that
one had vanished The alarm taken up by the
salesman in the DIAMOND pin portion Of the aiding
who, examining his stock found that two OF his
after Soulard but he, Of course, far OF when the
robbery had been discovered, and the property along
S,ts him. The , firm andns out how they ha; been
Chief OF Police when the necessary complaint being
made and Description ion Of the man being given the
Chiefs aids This officer, who has earned an en-
proper arrangement. II the capture Of souasa alias
printed, giving description Of tho alleged thief, which
distributed at the various police sation houses in
TIE OF the thief ard recovery Of the jewery
The next day after the printing Of tie handbn; Mr.
diamonds called at the Office ' Of The cis Of pooe ana
stated ta soulard called his Office the day previous
S S 81 rhsn
ing the iean he said he vas rich merchant from st.
rhils With him in gambl ng saloon The lamont left
ey soulard thee examined and identified by Messrs
immediately taken for the arres, of saulard ana
plan Tor that purpose was eoncocted by Sergeant
sary information whenever wendle made his ap
pearance al his Office, as it supposed lie would
orders OF Mr. Matse to be Kept strictly private so that
he thief might not get the alarm aud Zee from The city,
psrty rendering almost utter mp.ssbaity for any
officer to recover it, But the affair leal ed cut and
IL 81 ss and
Of the authorities Fortunately soaard did the
papers 10 question: for if he did he would not ave rs
NAMED 10 the city any longer endangerng Lis liberty,
as will be seen from tne sequel.
Although all hopes entertained for capture IF Sou
alarm given to him in the ps PEREZ sti be doom
cd to be disappointed for yesterday morning the vel
alias so1ard, had been arrested About 10 O'Clock yes
terday the alleged thief called at the Office Ct Mr. Leone
with The other diamond PIN and requested him mako
him loan it, ArLeone received his vster graeousiy
handed him hair and at entered into
to the value Of the pin, aud the auornt sought Z,
be borrowed upon it, Mr. Leone begged to be excused
, vsrr a. ne naa 70
return in few minutes whom the sum demanded
81 ihs a would BE- .o, ss % Suaa not thinking
10 the proposal Of Mr. Leone, and said he would wait
until the return OF Mr. Leone, Who soon as he got
policeman officer Cordett, who accompanied him back
70 the office, arrested the gentleman in waiting and
there he conveyed TO the Office OF the Chief Of Police
by Capt Leonard where he IN III the arrival
clerks The latter parties soon arrived at the cniefs
Office, where short examination, which the prisoner
ery, had. Mr. simons one Of the statesmen il the
house Of Tiffany Coz here made the following AFFIDAVIT
Guy and Cornty Of NeW Fork, s:-Jobr F. Simons re-
siding ct $50 Broadway being duly sworn deposes and
says be il clerl in the employ Of Tiffany Co.. aud that
showing two gentlemen jeweiry among which we're
two necklaces which this deponent handed to the clerk
on which were two gold and diamond pins OF the value
six thousand dollars; this deponent Immediately noticed
and diamonds were, and then made remark to me in
'"ular manner, and Afterwards repeated it. when the
siera had the tray before him made similar
where . quantity Of goods were Tying on the
top 0 the case, and this deponsnt ~.
take his hands from amor tho .ooS 10" nm nm
ssponen. saw the me-. walking ief.urey out, and this
eopo went TO the clerk who bad charge Of those
goods, and told m his suspicious and asled him Il he
had missed anything and he said he had not and did
ssd ees missed % seai from the inside Of box and
this deponent went immediately after the man, but
could not find him. about two hours Afterwards ths de-
ponsn discovered that the two diamonds aforesaid had
beed stolen and this deponent further says that he has
seen Henry J wendie alias Alphonso soulard, now in
custody at the office Of the Chef Of Police, whom he
fully Identifies the whom lie in said store ~
the time said goods or property was stolen aud whom
days in succession, looking a. goods l
The prisoner wore the 81, 500 breastpin in hs shirt
bosom when arrested When charged with the felony,
he at first denied all kno Wedge OF me robbery but
being confronted with M suons and others OF the drm
be turned quite pale and looked quito downeast and q.
last confessed stealing the property in question Jue
tce Brennan, Who present during TIE examination,