The New York herald., 1867-02-09

A Western Gentleman RASbed Of $4,000 In n
Broadway Car-Desperatc Eurenntcr with
One Of tho Alleged Thieves.
robbery Of most daring character was perpstrated
as late hour the night Of the 7th inst appears
that Mr.. n n Laramy, . wealthy gentleman OF Chic.
ago and agent OF the Chicago CLAM Works. who At
present time stopping the Fih Avenue Hotel had
the night IN question, in company with few friends,
paid visit TO the Winter Garden After the conclusion
OF performance he left the theatre and took the cars
with the intention Of proceeding to his hotel Tho
which he entered considerably crowded. and in
sequence he was obliged TO content himself with place
on the platform. During the progress OF the
he noticed that several individuals who were
oep as Il With the p,.non Of obtnns more room
He thought nothing of the circumstance until the car
reached the corner Of street and Broad
way, when, hearing bystander make casual remark
pick pockets and thieves and the dangers OF travel
ling the city cars the thought recurred to him that
he had large amount Of money about him. He accord
ingy commenced examination Of his pockets, when,
TO his utmost CONSERVATION he discovered his pocket
book was missing With up raised hands, and In
respondent tone, he exclaimed, my Cod am rob-
bed OF sS 600! y Mr George Clftsty, who standing
the cross walk at the time the car was passing and
hearing the remark directed his attention TO the front
platform, from which he observed young man, appa-
rently one Of the "clyaking fraternity, taking his
departure Mr. Chrsty followed the man TO the Fifth
avenue, who imagining there was no one on his trail
walked on in tho most uuconcerned manner posi-
on s % brisk A .Tot, when ' Mr. % c. thinking matters matters
had about come to turning point, stepped
up TO him, and, selling him by the collar ex
claimed .sYou my prisoner" Upon this the man
turned around and gave Mr.. Chrsty blow, almost
knocking him down. tussel then took place,
the thief succeeded in freeing himself and started
on at brisk run. Mr.. G. following crying out "Stop
thief stop thief" While passing Twenty second
Mr. Warren, Superintendent Of she Detective Police
Agency, hearing the cries. and seeing a coming
his direction, rushed tho street. when second
took plsce and the runaway found his match
During the progress of the struggle ocer belonging
10 the Eighteenth precinct came and rendered assist
ance 10 capturing the desperate. He was placed in
charge Of the officer and Messs Warren and Chrsty then
commenced search for the missing property, thinking
that had been found the person Of the thief
he might have thrown IL away while endeav
orng TO make his escape. 80 as 70 leave evil
dencc against him IL he got pulled, but this was
ord dodge with the detective after faithful search
roll OF bills and several coupons detached from $50
bonds discovered on the sidewalk. These were
handed TO the oficer In charge Of the prisoner.
Arriving the station house still further search
instituted resulting however, in the finding OF only
few bills and number Of suspicious looking keys The
prisoners name is John Bronson alias Charles Brown
and represented desperate character one OF the
most expert pickpockets in the city and dangerous
fellow. The pocketbook containing So, 000 Paraguay
valley gold mining stock and $500 In money, has not
yet been obtained andthe belief is that waspassed %
one Of his pals during the confusion. Endeayors
made 10 make the prisoner disclose his confeder
ates but all attempts In this direction proved unavail
ing The anair - ~ present In the hands Of the
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