The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-01
A Thrilling Tale of Criminal
Adventure.
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best In the country. The first employment he OBJ
tanned in America was with the firm OF Wheeler,
Parsons n Co., OF No. maiden lane. In the years
1860 and 1857 this firm had jewelry
and watch factory in Franklin square.
Kindt presented himself one morning at
the ONCE OF the establishment and asked
for something to do. He had only just arrived
from Belgium, he represented, and would be glad If
they could give him work. He was taken into the
mandatory at salary of $40 week, and
given such odds and ends OF work about the place
as they thought they could trust him with. Before
being many weeks in the place he showed such
unusual talent and application that his
wages were raised to $25 week and he
was entrusted with some OF the finest
merchandise turned out by the establishment.
Very soon after Kindts reception into the factory
he made the acquaintance Of another Northman,
named Henri Jeannett. close intimacy sprung
up between the two and they became inseparabe.
The safe used by Wheeler, Parsons 4 co. TO put
away the stock in at night was OF the very best
description, having combination lock that was
never known to nave been disturbed by thieves.
The managing man Of the firm, Mr.. Fay, was in the
habit Of going to the factory every morning, open
ing the safe, giving out the work to the men, and
closing up at night. No one but him understood
THE COMBINATION OF THE LOCK,
and yet to their amazement one morning the safe
valued at $4,000. This event completely staggered
the members OF the house. and they looked with
establishment at the rined safe, not Knowing which
way to turn for an explanation Of the enigma.
After two or three days consultation among them
selves the members OF the firm concluded to call in
the assistance Of Messrs. Warren, Whipple 4 Co.,
private detectives. Warren, who is known
to be sktu nnFayeer Of dark deeds
premises, the workmen, and then set his officers to
labor at the case. Several months were spent in
as deeply shrouded in clouds as when they began.
Wheeler Parsons Co. removed their manufac-
course Of the iollowng '! year. and SIX months
after they had taken ken. possession Of the
been taken away: This second riaIng 81 their
every one in their employ was suspected.
with no better result than on the first occasion.
He worked on the case In person night
themselves Mr.. Parsons thought that II the efforts
OF the regular police were added to those OF the
He called upon the then superintendent OF Police,
John A. Kennedy and requested him to detail an
Detective Tilly, who was then in the Third pre-
cinct, to consult with Mr.. Warren and see
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small screw which held the interior casing over the
combination had been removed; The head OF this
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outer surface Of the safe. and the cavity left had
been filed up with putty, which was painted over
observer left no Indication OF what was really
concealed. After careful investigation the
taken out and put back again several times.
This was shown by the edges OF 1t being very much
worn was plain then TO tn their practised eyes
been taken on, and the letters and figures that
formed the combination were got at IN this way.
directed their attention to the people In the store
Besides Mr.. Fay, the manager the only other person
who ever went to the safe was Jeannett.
During each day he had constant occasion
to go to the safe, and 1t was supposed he had OBJ
tanned the An Ncer was put to
to his superiors that Jeannett and Kindt were
constantly together. Another detective was then
from his movements. Mr.. Warren then sent one Of
his men into the factory as workman. This officer
factory, but he returned to his employers after
couple OF weeks complaining that the work was too
hard TOR him and he could not stand 1t. Kindt had
BLOWING BELLOWS, HAAMERING, sLEDGINd AND
mt, Tho datect,vs wos sa ab1;nsd 20 ovs
then decided by Wheeler, Parsons 4 Co. to keep
this same detective in the factory, but In the
his Installation as night Waterman the detective
limited to Kindt the change about to take place
in his position. Kindt expressed great pleasure
at the move and said to the 0fficer:-
Now II you are the right sort OF STUFF You and
can make a little money together" :
and it was plain to them the right man was before
them. The watch was kept up on both parties,
but sy s aG to
that good deal OF gold could be saved by boarding
up skeleton staircase that led from the moor
This suggestion was acted upon, and Kindt
went on thinking himself safe. few days
night watchman that they should enter into an
arrangement by which he could get into the fac
for i've consecutive Sunday nights Kindt went into
the factory and worked at the combination OF the
head watching him through holes IN the moor.
Jeannett lett the establishment after the second
robbery and had gone to Massachusetts: Deprived
OF his accomplice, Klndt was compelled to work out
the next job alone. He seemed equal to the task,
for he set about It in the most scientific manner.
ordered q iorgaette OF the most powerful
this instrument ne cut three holes In the casing OF
the staircase, and every day when the manager
was opening and shutting ,t the safe Kindt was
brought the figures and letters OF the combination
close up to HIM, largely magnined, and after some
rived when he was to make his I last and
was all IN readiness, without his knowledge. De-
tective Tilly and Mr. Warren were at their posts
the moor. Another oGicer was watching KNOTS
house No. II state street. and one was outside the
door Of me actory, KiIdt entered the establish
for about an hour, when suddenly, on turning the
handle, the door few open. Kindt seemed astOnish
ed He peered into the safe for q moment, then
suddenly closed the door, and turning quickly
round examined the factory minutely to see II any
one was looking at him. Feeling assured that no
one was near he opened the door again. dey oured
the contents OF the safe for a moment, then shut
the door and again surveyed the interior OF the
factory. This he did several times, seemingly un-
able TO tear himself away rom the rich prize under
his hand, but at length he mastered his cupdity
and went out OF the store There was In the safe
at the time watches,
GOLD AND JEWELS VALUED AT $4,000.
On leaving. the place he said 10 the detective
Waterman that he had changed his mind about
the robbery. There was too much wealth In the
safe, he pretended. and the job was beyond his
courage. The detectives knew, however, this was
only snbteriuge and that he really intended to
plumber the place alone and fly with the booty.
The eaniOnaQe nnIinued for a forth Ionuer