Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-01

A Lady GaFrOted ON p street Gar in
BrOao Daylight and sHObbGd OF $4,000
an HOn-y-ArresT OF one or tae PeFpe'
trhtOrs-Ehe Other Escapes.
| From the Chicago Post, ,25l
One Of the b0ldest and most desperate
robberies on record In tie criminal an
nails of the world was perpetrated in this
city yesterday afternoon, a lady being
garrOted by one villain while $4,000 in
money was taken from her person by
another. For stupendous audaeity the
transaction certainly eclipses anything
Of the kind which ever occurred in this
city.
Among the wealthiest citizens Of Chi
cago is Mrs. Catharine McCarty, re-
siding on Cottage Grove avenue. She is
the owner Of the magnificent block on
the northeast corner Of Washington and
| Dearborn streets, wesCOf aud adjoining
Crosby's Opera house. This valuable
property, together with a large amount
| beside, located in different portions of
| the city, constitutes the McCarty estate.
| The collection Of the rental OF the differ
| ent buildings Is made the personal busi-
! ness of Mrs. McCsrty. From yesterday
| morning until about three o'clock in the
afternoon, she received In her office,
room No. -, No. l0I Dearbon street,
| from her various tenants, sum amount
| ing in all to $1,000. Shortly after three
| o'clock she started from her Office, in
| tending to proceed to her residence, on
Cottage Grove avenue. No car being in
silht, she walked slowly along State
street, when, between Adams and Quincy
streets, she was Overtaken by car.
At the time OF starting from the Office,
she was followed by tUO men as far as
Monroe street. At this point one of the
men increased his gait and passed her,
the other remaining few feet behind.
Mrs. McCarty, of course, took no notice
of this circumstance, the street being
crowded with corners and gOeTs. The
two men, however, were observed, and,
although their action was not considered
peculiar at the time, still, since the oo-
currenee Of the robbery, the circum-
stance has been recalled.
The men were undoubtedly aware Of
her destination, and, Of course, had
knowledge Of the fact Of her having in
her possession a large sum OF money.
So, when the avenue car came alongside,
the man in front stepped on the platform
Immediately in front of Mrs. McCarty,
the other being close behind. The con-
ductor at the time was inside the car
collecting fares, and the resr platform
was vacant The FIRST man reached the
platform, snd, uunOticed by the lady,
who was mounting the steps, had closed
the door. No sooner had Mrs. McCarty
reached his side than, with a rspid and
skillful movement, be fastened his hands
upOn her throat and threw her upon the
railing. Quick as lightning No. was on
hand, and with q marvellous dexterity
which could have only been acquired
after long practice, ritled her pockets in
u seconds time, secured her wallet con-
tanning $4,000, leaped from the platform
and disappeared.
so rapidly was the affair accomplished
that il failed TO attract any attention
from passers-by in the street. But
gentleman sitting in the rear portion Of
the car saw and comprehended it all. He
gave the alarm, and a general rush was
made by the conductor and male passen-
gers to the rear of the platform. The
william had released his hold of the half
choked, terrified lady, and was in the
act OF leaping from the csr, when he was
collared and caught by two gentlemen,
who, after desperate struggle, succeeded
In taking him into the ear. Mrs. Nc.
Carly, who was in a fainting condition,
was assisted TO q seat, and dhad the equiv.
ocal satisfaction of sitting face to face
with her garroter, who was taken straight
to the Cottage Grove police station, and
there handed over to Sergeant Craney.
1t is Ascertsined that, among numerous
aliases, the man has borne the name of
Connerton. He is undoubtedly stranger
in this city, little or nothing Of his ante
cedents being known by the police. His
accomplice is unknown, be refusing TO
give his name. His description, how
ever, is In the hands Of the detectives,
who are sanguine OF effecting his cap
ture before he leaves the city.