, 1873-02-07
CAUGHT At LAST.
Arrest of Two Men Who Are Supposed to
Have Committed the fremont
House JeWe1ry Rob-
berry.
A Portion Of tie Stolen Properly Found in Their
Possession---fiow the Capture
Was Effected.

1t will be remembered that about three weeks
ago Mr. Isaac Mills, tho agent OF an extensive
1e"elty house Of New fo1k, was robbed at the
fremont House Of $4,000 worth Of jewe1ry,
| under circumstances which left no doubt hut
| that the theft had been committed by some per-
] eon akilled in the profession. Since the pub1i-
cation in this paper Of the article relating the
| above facts, nothing has appeared
concerning the matter, simply be-
! cause there hns been nothing de-
veloped. Fow extensive robberies have been
80 long hidden III darkness, and the best wit and
skill Of Chicago detectives was for 3 long timo
bafaed- Yesterday afternoon. however, one Of
the many traps which have been laid to catch
the thieves was successful, and this morning
two Of the parties concerned in the robbery are
safely Gagged, and at least hall Of the jewelry is
in the possession Of Detective Tyrrell.
The facts concerning the arrest Of the rob-
bers ara as follows: About two weeks ago, Afr.
Philo y. 6co6e1d, Of New York, in the course OF
his legitimate business, came across two men who
informed him that they were about to close up b
jewelry store in some small town not far from
Chicago, and that they ..hsd on hand large
stock, which they would dispose =
at bargain; t1 th.la mr se0he,d not saspes
agreed to rnoet the parties on certain day, md
look through the stock. Accordingly, on tho
day set Mr.. Scotiold net the parties at the ap-
pointed place, and the tewelry was exposed to
TieW After Examining i, he went away ~; p1o ltoa
if he did n1!ss not hny ths ss,,,,r,9;ds wh9le
Of the stock, scodeia, being familiar With the
manufacture Of the goods taken from the IRE
being exhibited to him VAS none other than that
stolen. He, however, conducted himself NTH
commcn1able GOODNESS, and called again to see
the stock, thia time familiarizing himself with
the parties. This visit Was made last Wednes-
day. Thursday morning scoheld called upon
Superintendent Washburn, and informed him Of
what had t1anspired. hlr. Washburn Immediate
ly cent for Detective 1yrrell, and the following
plan Of operations was agreed on: scodeld was
to see the parties in whose possession the jewel
~ IVES, aud agree to take it. 4 place where tho
transfer could be E1ade Was to be agreed on, and
when the transfer was completed, Detective |
Tyrzell and prominent jewel1y merchant Of
this city we're to appear and arrest the parties.
The robbers suggested an open lot near the |
corner Of Adams and Peoria streets, which is |
used as corral, as q place where the transfer |
might be successfully made. To this 6cofeld |
was the time appointed. scoheld communicated !
these facts to Tyrrell. and it VAS decided tha. |
Tyrreu would drive ia that vicinity at the hour |
agreed upon. In accordance with the arrange
msats, 6coheld went to the lot aboyo described,
about haf-past yesterday afternoon, where be
was shortly joined by the thieves, who drove |
to the place IN top buggy, having the |
jewelry with them
The hour of o'clock had come, and yet Mr.,
Ty7rell bad not appeared. Mr. Scofeld began
to grow uneasy, for he had detained the thieves,
in parleying about the price, until he feared
their suspicious we're aroused regarding his true
character. To a1lay theee, he made some re-
'narks about their being sean, aad perhaps it
1aA 4rr, arrtn ao1a
plete the transfer. scofeid hoped that
le could 90 delay their departure that
lie arrival 14 Of rysrel u9 fhe two s thieves had
'wf whs5 seoea Rs 0
walking east on Ad.ms street, while his buggy
was being driven by the jewolry merchant in
he same direction. Scodeld, dropping his cap
and stumbling IN his efforts to set into the
Duggy. delayed the departure Of the robbers
until Tyrrell and his companion we're close upon
hem. The robbers saw them coming, and I'M
uediately seemed to comprehend that they
we're the victims Of conspiracy. They
struck their horse with whip, and started
2ear them that the driver was enabled to lock
yheels with the vehicle in which the thieves |
ode, and thus stop them. As soon as they found
themselves in this predicament, the robbers
package Of jeHel1y. Ty1zen and scodeld gave
haee and quickly came up with them. TyT1ell
aught the thief who carried the package with
title difficulty, but Scodeld did not get hold Of
he other thief, until be had fired several shots
t him, severely wounding him in the right hand.
The affair created great excitement in the
where it Was supposed to be d
imple shooting anrey. The robbers we're taken
o the cells in the City Hall building. They re-
use to give any names, and are exceedingly |
moody and silent. Both arc gentoal in appear
nee, and are strangers to the detectiSea Of this
ity.
The jewelry has been identified beyond
oubt, and information is in possession of the
electives. which, it is believed will lead to the
annot be given 3lr. scodeld, through whose de- !,
berate action the capture OF the thieves was :
ffected. :
Mr.. Mills, the gentieman who was robbed Of
lis valuable collection of jewelry, will be in the
~ to-day to identify hia property and prosecute
10 criminals. 1