The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-16
AN AUDAc1oUs ROBBERY.
A DAYLIGHT SURPRISE.

A DAYLIGHT SURPRISE.
A SEA CAPTAIN DRUGaED AND PLUNDERED.
- IN NEW YORK; SINGULAR CRIME.
The New York Herald gives the particu-
lars of the Anderson robbery of Thursday
last Charles Anderson. a retired Swedish
sea captain, settled down In this city and
became engaged in business. For over
fifteen years he had been captain OF Swedish
merchantmen and in that capacity has
visited nearly every corner of the giooe.
The purchase of rough, uncut diamonds
became always with him sort of an enter
prise. and. as he passed the diamond regions
very frequently, he made many
Investments. In Africa he traded
with the natives :, on many oc-
casions. always for the sparkling gems, ana
in time had accumulated some 80 excellent
specimens of African diamonos' @ Snougn IN
their normal state. Visiting Ceyion. IN
India, and the coast Of Brazil, ne mace slmi-
lar purchases of rough diamonds, so that Dy
the time ne arrived in this city, nine weeks
ego, he had in his possession some 900 uia-
monds, rough and uncut, and worth, on
rough calculation, about $4,000. Captain
Anderson for time looked for purchaser
for his treasures, but, as New YORK Just
now is a decidedly poor market LOT ud-
monds, he could not find purchaser. DE
made up his mind then to take them al some
future day to Amsterdam, in Holland, ths
famous diamond mart. Matters progressed
smoothly with him, and on Monday he was
quietly married to a prepossesslng New
York lady, and took quarters at Sweeny .
Hotel, in Chatham street. de tnen deter
mined TO dispose of portion OF MS dla-
inonds in order to accumulate ready money
to GO on an extended
% BRIDAL TOUR
through Germany and other countries IN
Europe. The rest of the diamonds he would
reserve until his arrival in Amsterdam.
where he determined to have them polished
and cut for personal use. A week ago last
Monday, week after his marriage, he made
up his mind to start out in search of a pur-
chaser. He left his wife about III O'Clock, at
her parents residence, on the east side, near
Houston street, and started across to Broad
way. He had observed that a diamond
broker had an Office on the thoroughfare,
at No. no. between Fourth street and WASH
ington place, and at once proceeded there.
His diamonds were safely parcelled In his
pantaloons pocket He entered the BUILDING,
and while going up stairs young man,
very well dressed, rather tall, of slender
build, with light hair and light mustache,
accosted him on the stairway and asked him
if he was going to the diamond brokers'
Office, and wanted to know Of Mr.. Anderson
if he intended to purchase some diamonds,
as he was a clerk In the brokers' office. NJ.
Anderson replied that his object in coming
there was to sell some diamonds, when .he
Young man told him that the broker was
out, but would be in his office between and
5 O'Clock in the afternoon. Mr.. Anderson
agreed to call at that time, and went back to
his wife at her parents residence. AT A
O'Clock he again started out, and while In
Houston street, midway between Bowery
and Elizabeth street, he was hailed in a
rather loud tone of voice. and, on turning 10
whence the sound came, he observed the
same young man whom he had met on the
stairway OF the brokers' Office in the morn
ing. This time, however, the young man
was accompanied by
ALADY.
elegantly attired in black silk dress, with
heavy gold chain and other massive jewelry.
The young man inquired of Anderson if he
was going to the brokers' Office, and, being
answered in the affirmative, he said that he
only lived couple of blocks away, when he
would take his wife home and go with him
to the Office Mr.. Anderson assented to this
and walked with the pair to broadway,
which they crossed. The young man then
said that they lived only block down that
street and would not Mr.. Anderson accom-
pany them? The idea of foul play never en-
Tered his mind. Broadway and the adJoin-
ing streets were crowded with pedestrians
and vehicles of every kind. He started with
them. and they had only gone q few
stems when the woman took small, round
pasteboard box from her pocket and
taking from 1t a pastil about the size
of two-cent piece, put 1t in her mouth and
offered one 10 the young man, who did like
wise. Would Mr.. Anderson take one? Ger
tainly, he had no objection, still suspecting
nothing, as both of the others had, he sup
y,osad eaten theirs. few seconds
had hardly elapsed when Mr.. Anderson be-
gan to grow dizzy and a film gathered before
his ewes. The woman then took lace
handkerchief from her pocket and said to
Mr.. Anderson, "you have a little black OF
cigar ash ON your nose; let me wipe 1t OH,
when she drew her handkerchief gently
across his face. MIR. Anderson says that ht
remembered nothing more until he came tf
his senses in a room black with darkness
Not
RAY OF LIGHT
was visible. The odor of the place was 81
damp and unhealthy that it led him to. be
lieye that he was in some dismal cellar. No
a sound could he hear. He could see moth
ing. and feeling around found nothing bu
an empty barrel He had only little NOR
than dim consciousness OF where ne wa
and what had occurred: He hammered
away with his fists on the wall long ant
earnestly. At last the door opened and tw'
man entered. All he could see of them wa
two dark figures-one tall and the other o
medium stature, rather thin. They. wor
handkerchiefs over their eyes, which fel
loosely over their faces like masks. He tolt
them that he wanted TO go out. Iney an
swered him that if he did not keep quie
they would kill him, but If he made no nois
they would do him no harm. He then aske
for glass Of water, which they brought
one OF them asked kim If he woui
have acup of coffee. He answered IN b tn
Affirmative, as he was burning with thirst
and his lungs seemed on fire, he was so ho
inwardly. The coffee was brought, which 3
drank. They then left him, when he fe
asleep. How long he slept he does nc
know. The next he remembers, with muc
vagueness, was being shaken Dy tne w
men. They tied his hands, one across u
other. at the wrist with stout cord. and tie
a handkerchief tightly over his eyes. The