The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-13

STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN ANDERSON
The Process of Dragging and
Robbing.

the startling story rold in the HERALD OF yester
day OF the stupendoas diamond robbery, caused
NO little excitement, as showing the oodness OF
tho New YORK tDieI who has for an assistant In
the preparation OF his nefarious crimes wo-
man, who, under the guise oil a ministering angel,
was IN reality nothing but poisoning Borgia.
Captain Anderson, the victim, was interrogated
last night at sweeny's HOTEL In Chatham street,
for fursner details the robbery OF his
diamonds anu the following wiz doubtless be
read WITH Interest,"
In appearance Captain Anderson the gentleman
IN question, short set, and dresses in suit OF
gray clothes His face Is intelligent and he
speaks English with strong scandinavian accent
he 10 also fairly conversant with the German
language.
In response to the inquiry as to whether he had
heard anything new to-day the Captain said
.1None at all. have been at Police Headquarters,
and have conversed with the detectives there, and
they buoy me up with hopes, saying, I'VE will do
best for you you must NOT despair OF recover
ing your property. The principal detective have
seen at No. 800 Mulberry street is an old man with
q gray beard The address OF the diamond
broker TO whom proposed selling my diamonds
was at No. 735, and not at 10 Broadway. When l
went there in the morning the broker was out, and
j hao 20 return again in the afternoon, and then
my mishap occurred. The best stones had were
from the Cape OF Good Hope. but had purchased
Others in Brazil the East Indies, Australia and
other parts OF the world. had been upwards OF
ten years in making the collection, and l always
looked upon their purchase as good investment
OF money with Sign. Well suppose shall
have TO commence again. | kept them in my
lett trowsers pocket IN two linen bags which were
covered over with yellow paper. When ! was
gray ones am now wearing. possessed $685.
REroRrER-what do you consider their fair
value
UAPTAIN--As they were about $4,000. You see,
diamonds may augur well from their size, but
when cut may reveal naws hence their value 10
more or less con1ectura. They might, when cut,
have realized for me double the sum have just
mentioned II were TO see some OF them again
Am sure could recognize them. l was preparing to
have them cut ~ Amsterdam. 10 Holland. which
town Is celebrated Tor It's diamond cutters, and
merely proposed before starting with my bride to
Europe TO have sold portion.
REroRrER-Have you ever been robbed before'
CAfTAIN-Yes; about couple OF years ago q
New York pickpocket relieved Of my pocket
hook and Slss. | did not, however, make any
complaint TO the police authorities on the subject.
RRroRTEE-Have you lived in this city long Cap
CApTAr-Apout three years have been prac-
sslng as an engineer and have likewise specuiated
In Wall street. ! DO not know the swedish UOnsul,
MI. borss, never having had need OF his services
here
REroRrER-What ships have you commanded,
CAPTAIN last commanded was the Gustav
Adolph, OF Stockholm which l owned and sold. l
have also commanded several other craft. l am
xhe private detectives am working with not to
give their names for publication as the firm in
names are kept dark. have been visited by sew
eTsi private detectives to-day on the subject; one
named p. Nicaud. All the detectives, how
ever want money 70 go on with the
THE REWARD PROMISED.
u response TO the INQUIRY as 10 what reward
was offered. The Captain said he would give hall of
the value OF the diamonds recovered. think that
Is a lair orer. WIN not give money to work up
the case, as it might be throwing good money after
bad.
PRIVATE DETECTIVES vs.. HEADQUARTERS DETECT
have more hopes OF recovering rhe diamonds
through private detectives than through ihe Head
quarters men, as the former are impeled TO
their best efforts by senlnterest, ana the latter
are the recipients OF a handsome salary Al were
to see the man, whom look upon the principal
in the robbery. and VINO accosted me previous TO
the robbery, think | should recognize him-he
wore lavender pants white vest and dark coat;
the woman was dressed in black, with brown vail,
and do not know II she was pretty or ugly.
THE DIAMOND BROKER AT 7s5 BROADWAY
the young man there told me, I'VE pay the
highest prices Tor diamonds But as the broker
ont ] returned home TO my wife before re-
turning again In the afternoon, at Jour O'Clock. l
think the man who accosted me was an American,
postpone my trip TO Europe Tor the present. After
the dragging OF poisoning ! went through was
suffered from burning thirst likewise. NY
vile was nearly driven distracted by
Beadouarters and reported me as missing. Twas
away from Monday at five P. M. ttil two O'Clock
Wednesday morning. THINK l was about nall
an hour al Hudnut's drug store, in the HERALD
Building After leaving that place | was for some
time seated on a lager beer barrel near rne City
Hall Park, where l vomited. l have but lew II any
scandinavian friends here, and have spent nv
spare time in this city at the residence OF my
fatner-in-law, Mr.. Henry Better, OF New York,
VINO IS q German
DO NOT BELONG TO ANY SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETIES
IN this city or Brooklyn. have never deirauded
aperson willingly of cent and every word am
telling you is the truth. What interest can have
70 give you any false news on this subject for the
loss is mine and mine only. was married on
Whit-Sunday at the residence OF German pastor,
At whose church my iatner4n-law worsalps The
residence in question Is adjoining the swedish
"Gustav Adolf' church. ! have taken many walks
with my wife TO II / see the man who
The only people IN this city who have seen my
diamonds are my vile and father-ln-law, Mr..
Better.
STATEMENT OF ]. CONNOLLY.
NY name is J. Connolly am employed as por
ter at Sweeuy's Hotel. Mr. Anderson brought
here, after being drugged and robbed, about two
In the morning. oy an 0ffcer rom the OAK street
police station, which is the Fourth precinct. He
wac very weak and excited and helped TO carry
HIN up stairs. He could hardly speak.
WHAT IS SAID AT HUDSUr's PHI ARhACY.
Mr.. Perry at Hudnut's pharmacy makes
the following statement:--I saw Captain An
derson Wednesday morning, June 3, at ten
minutes past two He told, thought. straightfor-
ward story. He showed me MS shirt cu1s, where
his buttons had apparently been roughly torn out
ALSO ns shirt posom, IRON which mis- studs had
been taken. He asked me TO smell his coat think
II had smell OF chloroform but ] could smell
none. He appeared stupened ana complained OF
dizziness and SAID he iet very sick gave him
some strong conee He told me he had to 90 to
so. 70 EAST FOURTH STREET,
and SAID that his poor vie would be in a terrible
state OF anxiety about us absence from home
IL IL considered possible that Captain Anderson
may have inhaled nitrate or amyl