The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-23

NFc ne ct. LOUIS Democrat l9t1-
On Friea last not very PROPOSES
] ing looking gentleman, though with glib
tongue, went into the store of Mr.. @. d.
Sullivan, one of our most extensive jew
elers, doing business on Fourth street,
opposite the Planters House, and desired
tosee some of his finest diamonds. He was
q correspondent and reporter of the New
York Herald, he said, and that as it was
fashionable for gentlemen to wear dis
monds, he desirer to possess come of the
glittering gems. Diamonds we're shown
him, but he did not purchase-among so
many he was at loss which to take. he
called on Saturday was still in qusndsry.
LAST evening, about seven o'clock, he
again visited the store, apparently with the
firm resolve of not awaiting upon the order
Of buying, but to buy Laying large en-
velope, which he carefully carried in his
hand, upon the chow case, bearing the in
scription, IS $5,75O-Money Package
American, Express Company = For
Colonel N. Parks, Southern Ho.
tel, st. Louis-From Washington,
D. @" with an end torn of, and two or
turee bits of tissue paper protruding there.
from, on the corners of which might have
been seen the talismsnic figures al ,OO0,"
be proceeded to examine the precious
stones which were politely shown him
The attendants having gone to tea, Mr.
Sullivan was alone in the store The gen.
tleman seemed 10 be less particular in his
ideas th an previously. He quickly selected
the gems. viz
One diamond pin valued at $4,000.
One diamond brooch and ear rings |
Qady's), valued st s., 200.
Showing the package over to Mr.. Sui |
livsn-st the same time casting his eyes |
into the street, up which 9 carrisge was |
exclaimed, "There is the /
money all rght-you can count it
There goes Lieut.. Gen. Grant-I must
goP Before Mr.. Sullivan had time to
or "count his money" his Gus
;omer had dis ppeared after the carriage
Hastily dissecting the healthy looking
package, Mr.. s. discovered that its con-
tents consisted of two or three old Demo
Gratis and the same number of New York
clothing store Autographed advertising
bills. He lost no time in locking up his
store and acqusinting Chief Lsibold with
.he facts. TDe Chief promptly dispatched
detectives Fernich and COring after the
.hisf-he was no longer a gentleman"
Accompanied by Mr.. Sullivan, they made
good time-perhsps SIS goot time as had
been made during the present season.
ooking into this place and that, Mr.. s
Keeping particularly sharp lookout after
persons in grey. On the corner of Sixth
treet and Washington avenue, between
light and nine. o'clock, person wearing
his color is observed crossing the street
uick as thought Mr.. Sullivan grabs him
nix demands his diamonds. HHe will give
hem up if be is released" He produces
hem. Mr.. s. complies with the promise
asde, upon which the ''precious" man is
eized by the officer above named and
tArted in the direction of the Central Sta
ion. UnobseT vedly he draws 8 revolver,
ut the cooking of it betrays him and he
relieved of it-he says he will kill him
elf, at any rate, with or without pistol.
On reaching the police station, he was
aken into the office of Colonel Laibold,
nd searched. he gave his name ss John
tenry, and said he was from Ireland,
hough he has very little, if any, of the
sweet Irish brogue !" ssid be was q cor.
espondent and reporter of the New York c
fe' aid, and had in his possession bits OF
aPer, upon which were discovered the !
eculisr hieroglyphics of the short hand y
ian" as proof of the assertion. He has q
'avelsd from the East with General Grant
nd suite IS such.
The Chief having bean into. tha Com 3
lssloners room after the search had been
ade, passed through the first room into
is private Office, the prisoner following P
i'm. Colonel L. had previously taken off c
s uniform cost laying it upon the table,
to donning citizens coat. On .
ltering the room the prisoner must have v
en- small revolver protruding from his
,east pocket. Approaching the table
ith great rsp:dity OF movement, he seized
i'd cooked it, and before he could be pre- >,
snted, he had placed it against his breast n
i'd fred. The ball entered the left breast :
st below the nipp.e, coming out about six y y
ches from the place where it entered, :,
wing glanced on q rib, and creating but :,
flesh wound. A surgeon was immediate q
called in who dressed the wound. It =
ed prUfusely, but the prisoner did not y
em to mind it. He begged for his pistol, :
st he might put an end to his existence !,
be weapon was of course denied him, bit :
, say he viii kill himself yet-s pin will .
} it, and he knew how It wss done. His !;
Sc is q very clever one, which he admits !" "
1t he says his life is in his own hands ana \
} shall take it before lying in dungeon 2
going to the peDItentiary. :,
Ali concerned deserve great credit for =
q promptness which characterized the !.
'oceedings attending the srrest. +