The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-20
An audscious Exploit.

About two years ago a jewel robbery took
place in London, which excited the great
est astonishmcnt, not only on account of
the largencss of the property stolen, but
bv reason of the remarkable audacity with
which the robbery was committed, and
certain novelty in the modus operandi \
Young and pretty woman, exceedingly well
dressed. went to Mcssrs London 6 Ryder's
celebrated jewclry firm, and selected q
quantity of very valuable articles. Inas-
much as they were to be bought subject to
the approval of another person, it was ar
ranged that the jewellers clerk should at
tend the following day with the goods Sc
lected. This accordingly he did All seem
ed perfectly satisfactory, when of II sudden
he found a handkerchief cnvcloping his
face and remembered nothing more after
this. At length he found the room empty
and himself pinioned. Extricating himself
he went to the door; it was locked. lie rang
the bell it was answered. The key, how
ever, was gone, and it was some time be-
fore he could get out. OF course the Jew
clry was gone too, and he returned half
frantic to his employers. The people of
the house proved to be honest and quite
unaware of the character OF their lodges,
who, rs it subsequently proved, were by the
time the alarm was given, comfortably seat
tV III the birmingham tNpiNeos ivy WY
only discovered Y the merest accident, and
one at least is now cxpiating his offence.
A robbery, somewhat of this kind, but
moro aIdacious and original, has within u
short time been committed ut Baltimore.
A adylikc looking woman entered jew
oilers shop, selected n quantity Of valuable
articles and begged that the assistant might
accompany her home. Had the iewcler
been familiar with the exploits of Mrs. and
Mr.. Tazpey, to which we have alluded, he
probably would have suggested that the
iewclry had best remain where it was until
the cash came to pay for it, but in default
of such valuable experience he let his clerk
90 of with the would-be purchaser In the
outskirts of Baltimore they drove into
grounds and approached large house
Alighting from the carriage, they were
shown into room where presently u gem
tleman joined them. With this gentleman
the lady had Il conversation of apparently
Il very confidential nature, which the clerk
no doubt thought related to the contemplated
purchase. But the real tenor of it was that
she was placed in most painful dilemma
The Young man whom Dr.--(for the gem
Ilrman wa, director of a private lunatic
IS, lnml saw was her brother. Ills intel
beet. alas, was sadly diseased. although
like so many others in the same unhappy
condition, Il stranger would discover no
signs of delusion. She did not know what
to do with him for very few days whilst she
was staying in Baltimore.
The unhappy young man was penetrated
with conviction that she had run off with
a quantity of his .icwelry, and raved about
this. never leaving her night and day. She
was well nigh worn out, and at length the
idea had struck her that if the doctor would
he so kind as to detain him for even twenty
four hours she could meanwhile make fur
Their arrangements for his proper survcil-
lance. The doctor was at length induced
to assent. the lady suggesting that on the
plea of showing him something he should
get him into the next room. The clerks
suspicious being entirely lullcd by the cy-
idcnt responsibility of the surroundings, ac
companicd the doctor into his room, where
they remained for u few minutes, having
left the lady in the other room with the Jew
els. She, of course, lost n, time in max
ing tracks. The clerk presently grew I'M
easy. The doctor cndeavorcd to dctain
him with the assurance that all was right.
Presently the unfortunate young man made
for the door; it was locked, and the DOCTORS
Strait-jackct gentlemen made their appear
ancc. Then came the story about the Jew
clry, for which the doctor was duly prepar-
ed. The clerk raued and bcseeched, but
received little attention. However, when
the twcnty-four hours passed and the lady
didn't appear the doctor listened to the
clerks prayer that he would. at all events.
send to shop named and ask whether
clerk with a quantity of jcwelry was not
missing. OF course the reply was that they
were convinced that the clerk in whom they
had reposed perfect confidence had alb
seconded. SO the murder was out Wheth-
thc woman has hpon pouuht ,,o oonuot