The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-04
HEAVY ROBBERY

A Teacher of Languages is Robbed of
Yhree Thousand DOlIars-A Woman
Arrested on suspiciOn-No Clue to the
stolen Money Obtained.
A most daring and audaclous robbery was perpe-
,h,s cv the iul particulars OF wuIch were doyeIoped
Yesterday at the Jefferson Market Police Court
ON Tuesday morning man named Charles Tucker,
teacher of languages residing IN Detroit Michigan,
arrived this city, and topped at hotel ON Broad
way. His object IN coming TO New York was to
invest about $1,000, which he had accumu ated, In
Unt' ed staes bonds After ne had secured his
room he went to place IN East Houston street, and
nouired tor q female whom he had accom- panied to
the souse on O former visit to the city.
He was to that the GIRL whose name is Mary
Jane McDouga was not tnere 0St that S her where a
WOud be senG for. He did so, and while he was
sitting in the house happened to think whether his
money, which he carried IN an inside pocket of his
vest was safe. At the hotel he had taken his money,
and D aced the bills IN the pocket, securing the
OPT ning 10 the pocket by three strong pms. He
found his money all right by feeling It, and so
waited. In q short time the girl arrived. He arose
about haltpast seven O'Clock IN the morning and
left the house returning 10 the hotel.
About 10 O'Clock he started lor brokers' office
on all street he was some time IN reaching the
Office, and when he entered asked for 5000 in
Seyen.thlrty bonds. AS he did so he placed his
hand In the inside pocket of his vest and drew out
his money, when, to his surprise, he saw the pms
securing The pocket were gone and out OF the $1,000
there we're missing 5000. He at once started out
In quest OF an officer and soon found policeman No.
2O53 of the Eighth Precinct.
To hun he contided the story of his loss. The lat
ter taking Iucker with HIM, proceeded to the
house In Houston street; but the girl not there.
IDquiTDg, they were told that she lived at No 50
Vandam street. with her parents rhlther they went,
ana found the girl at home with her mother. With.
out saying anything to the mother the officer told
the girl That she was wanted, and taking her into
custody marched her to the Station.
She was seal ched, but 10 money whatever was
found upon her. Tucker had his money IN largo
bills, occupying but little space, and the stolen
money in five $500 notes, one 800 bill, aud
S410 in fities and tens. that whoever had taken
it could have easily disposed of
In making his complaint tucker stated that he
was forty two years of age, had been sixteen years
in this country, but that his native country was
France ana that the past few years he has lived
IN Detroit teaching the modern languages H3 is
apparently a scholarly man, and is SAID to move in
higher circles wnere he belongs.
lhe prisoner is gIrl twenty-five years of age,
was born IN this cltv and has always hved with
her parents Her father Is, and has long been,
meInDer of the police force I'm this city. About
three years the daughter was seduced, since which
time she has lived a hte of shame She
is OF very prepossessng appearance, and
has received a good education. 1t is need
less to say that both OF her parents were
totally ignorant even of the loss of their
dauGhtCrs character, for she has always been living
with them, and they are, moreover people of the
most undOubted respectablltv. Ibie blow coupling
with 1t knowledge OF their daughters conduct and
her alleged guilt has had uDon them terrible
effect The prisoner repeated her assertions of inno-
eence OF any crime, and at her examination was
apparently as much affected as was her father, who
was present she was committed, bail pelng re-
fused, for trial at the General Sessions N. Y.
Herald,