The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-27

Piercing the Mystery Of the Crest
Diamond Robbery.
Following footsteps Walking in the shadow G
Crims-Robbsd Bsfors-Thrss Enormous
Stones Still in tho Possession az The
Gsntlsmaa Who Was Robbed.

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The great diamond robbery is stiii the thems sf
speculation In almost all commercial circles In the
city. It Ia not so much on account Of tho value e
the property stolen that mems minds are yet agG-
tated, but because Of the daring and adroitness
Of the thief. Although the style Of robbery n
as old as thieving itself, 80 few cases OF tho
kind have occurred lately that people began
to think the pocket cutting feature had been
completely dropped from the trade Of rob
berry. Ever since the occurrence took place
the police have been unremitting in their endeay-
ors to ferret out the thief and ind the property.
success that cannot fall to bring one or both OF the
objects sought On Thursday morning Captaia
Irving took charge OF the case and gave his per-
s0na assistance to Detective Farley In the working
up the surroundings. The first step taken by Cap
tain Irving was to consult with Superintendent
Kelso upon the manner in which the robbery was
committed. Then the question OF time was con-
sidered, taken in opposition and confirmation Of
the story Of Mr.. Babe. Naturally the gentleman
gave version OF the affair that he supposed to 10
the correct one and just as naturally a
THE POLICE THROW THAT TALE ASIDE
and look for more probable or more easy solutions
the diamonds could probably have been stolen,
the manner Of the robbery told by the loser wss
received as the correct one. Before determining
upon the time, place and manner Of the robbery
Captain Irving FIRST went ont to discover what we're
the different operations of the gentleman for day
or two before the theft, and more particularly on
the morning upon which he said 1t occurred. The
initial move in this direction was to find out II Mr.
Babe really had the diamonds. That was satisfhc-
toriy proved by Haweson b Co.. OF Bond street.
who mad purchased the stones from Mr.. Babe for
$1,000; but some difficulty arising az to whether
they should be paid for In gold or greenbacks tho
sale was not accomplished. They were shown the
day to Heitner Co., In Broadway, or at least
aporton OF them but as Mr.. Babe wanted $o0in geld
for some Of the smaller diamonds, Mr.. Heitner ard
not buy any Mr.. Lynch, another diamond mer-
chant on broadway, was shown the stones, and he
offered $s,25O for them, but Mr.. Babe, not think
ing the amount sufficient refused to part with his
property. This evidence satisfied the police that
Mr.. Babe had the diamonds for some time before
the day Of the robbery and the question next to be
theft took place After following the track Of Mr..
Babes footsteps for some hours Captain Irving
70 inc 1Gs he ana WIN
What the decision arrived at during the interview
was has not leaked out but Captain Irving almost
accompanied by Detective Farley. Several hours
were again consumed In hunting up Mr.. Babes
wa tnsn
posted opposite the house, 20 Waverley place. 60
look out for Developments, and Captain Irving Ing
broadway, where he had heard Babe was on the
morning Of the robbery. The proprietor Of the
Monday morning last with two ladies' ana u
LEFT THE FIVE PACKAGEs OF DIAMONDS
and and not i lndDs anything he wanted Mr. Johnson
took the goods to firanys to see 4 they wished te
purchase any OF them ,,, Mnany thought ,Ssa:
s sss and g. gave H1 s.STs to
t esv sSsess 0 told s the sns
men he was going up town to have some pictures
He went back as he ladies' s
with him, got the diamonds, parted with one OF the
ladies on the Sidewalk and got Into into Filth avenue
"Do you know these iadiesf" asked captain
. ION, yes,u answered Johnson, "they are tho
daughters Of the Iandiady at IS waverley place.
.Do you board theresn1 as
"With Mr.. Babesn fosa aN
ayes; he Is an old friend of mine."J
Mr.. Johnson said he was sure Mr. Babe had parted
had got into the stage with the other He likewise
informed the detective captain Mr.. Babe was .
South Africa, and the fortunate possessor Of
two diamonds weighing each forty carats
wonderful gems are still uncut Mr. Johnson said,
and his friend, Mr.. Babe, intended to have them
e as na IN %
Johnson explained, was
he should receive for the small stones In getting
the large ones cut and polished. Having traced
the footsteps Of Mr. Babe to his getting into
the stage on the morning OF the robbery,
Captain Irving sought his associate, the
mysterious and burrowing Farley, to learn what he
had discovered Of the ways OF % Waverley place.
The detective had been for some time in the vicin-
ity Of the boarding house before anything unusual
occurred to attract his attention; but long before
his patience was taxed he noticed handsome anQ
elegantly dressed lady approaching from the direc
ton of the park and going towards % Waveriey
place. Although the cunning. detective does not
him was, undoubtedly, the first impression
he experienced, but the natural feeling OF his pro-
fesson soon swept all other shadows nom his mind,
halted in front OF % Waverley place, looked
coquettishy round once or twice as she mounted
the steps and then went into the house. Shortly
direction, and walked straight into the board
ing house. The detective waited little
longer, and was rewarded by the appear
Ss S Ger aS He
In getting into conversation with her after explain
ing his profession, and she told him the ladies IN
the daughters OF the landlady but boarders in the
house. One was Mrs. Palmer who had been I'm
Wes sd G eng % aaG n aSS was Mes
that MIR. Babe was robbed on the Friday previous
to the diamond theft at Thomas Garden, but
only sl5 were found in his pocket, and the captain
thief The services OF Detective McCord have been
called into the case in consequence OF some facts
Farley. and the public may expect in day or two
some startling revelations about this outrageous
and wonderful robbery.