, 1872-12-24
SAFE-R0BBERY.
Exploits OF a Rogue with More EsoTd-
ness Than Sense.

Exploits OF a Rogue With More EoEd.
ness Than Sense.
From the Memphis Araanche.
About II o'clock Tuesday night: young man
called at Gaston's Restaurant, on Court street,
and WAS met at the door by the watchman, a col
ored boy, known as George, who demanded TO
know what ho desired there at that hour Of the
night.
The young man wormed himself ineido the
door, which the boy held slightly open, and
after asking for one Of the walters, whispered
conadentislly George, do you want to make
SIS a day?" George replied that he would hnve
no objection to increasing his income to that OK
tent; but how?
ssI know the combination" said the young
man, ITO that cafe, and can get INTO it and take
ten dollars out, give you i've, and keep five my
self. The amount ia 30 small that CASTOR will
never miss it; and as We can repeat this pro-
ceeding every evening for an indefinite period,
it Will be very easy for Us both to mako fortune
at it,"
To illustrate his meaning, Tony opened the
cafe. and having distracted 3 sum Of money
therefrom, handed George his promised S. and
walked away, promising to return at the same
hour the next evening to repeat the operation.
The watchmsn, who had stood amazed and be-
w;ldered at the audacity Of the intruder, and Jet
afraid to protest lest he should be killed. con-
cluded that it was not necessary TO awaken his
employer and tell him Of the circumstance until
morning.
IL "IS uOt uut0 lDQ4t y " C40Eh }esttIUHY
morning that Mr. CASTOR was informed Of what
had occurred. At that time George went to him
and related the circumstances, adding: You
stay here tonight, and you can catch him" Ho
given him as his share, and told him that if the
man didn't come back he might taho the other
five out of his wages. Without saying word to
any one, Mr, CASTOR walked directly to the Cen
tral Hotel, and asked for Detective Cranner, to
whom he stated the case, asking him to work it
nm Raf11r11inu tn hi9 Yhafanr1nf tha Cau
examined, when it was found that instead OF
$40, nearly 81, 700 had been stolen.
Furnished 3 description Of the adventurous
Tony, whom he did not know personally, Gran
mcr at once started after his man. Eo walked
cut towards the Memphis d Ohio depot, eye
ing closely every one he met, until finally he
observed man who seemed to fit the desccir-
t!on, but was most observable from his apparent
unessiness. Uncertain OF the mans identity,
Detective Crammer, by way OF feeler," called
out, STONY" when the object Of his attention
turned around in token Of recognition. This
vas sufficient. He Was taken charge of without
any more ado, and marched to the restaurant,
when he demanded to know Of Mr. CASTOR why
he had baeh arrested He denied stoutly having
robbed the safo until confronted by the watcii-
| man, when he admitted having taken $40, but
no more. After much unnvailing persuatioa to
induce him to tell what he had done with the
money, he Was marched of to 8 station-house,
and the sight Of dungeon caused him to s:weak-
Ell" and he not only admitted having stolen over
81 ,G00, Int told Mr. Cranmer where to find it.
Going to Tony's room, the detective found an
old, shabby trunk, apparently empty, but
which, on examination, proved to contain the
sum Of 81 ,620, the amount stolen from Gastons
safo, minus about $40, which Tony carried in his
pocket.
During the morning Mr. CASTOR went before
tho Criminal Court Grand Jury, and had him in
dcted and sent to the County Jail.
Tony Benocci is the name Of this newest cen-
didate for the Penitentiary. He is said by some
persons to be native Of Nice, France, and by
night last summer was shot in the leg in the
PHOENIX saloon, by drunken man. Until re-
Gently he had been for several months employed
IS bar-leeper BY Mr. CASTOR. Some time ago
the latter severely burned his hands, and for sew
sis!ant ct the desk. During this time, owing to
Mr. Ga5ton's inability to uAe his hands, Tony
opened and closed the safe, being shown the
combinaiiors,