The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-18
A Miser's Home in Tenement House
Broken Into and PIundered.
4 WELL LAID PLOT.
How the T0mbs Is Conducted in the Inter-
est of Shysters and Thieves.
GOLD AND JEWELS GONE.
The Hoarded Treasure of a Life
Time Swept Out Of View.

F0rsy tn street, was robbed at some time between
the 9th and nth inst. Of property valued at
sl6o,OO0 All TINS wealth, which consisted OF
money. jewelry and other valuables, was con-
cealed in the two roops inhabited by Mr.. Bryant
IN Forsyth street, aud 1t was removed while he
was ID Prison. Hisbeing put into prison appears
now to have been part OF the plan OF the rob.
berry. ON Wednesday, the TIN inst, Mr.. Bryant
was arrested BY policeman at the in
stance of man who called himself "a pri-
vate detective.n but whom nobody seems to
know, and Mr.. Bberhard Faber, the lead
pencil maker, OF william street. He wae
charged with buying stolen postage stamps from
a son OF Mr.. FaDer, and locked up in the Tombs to
be tried when the authorities got ready. Mr..
Bryant was q dealer IN old coins, and kept
stand IN the corner OF William and Fulton streets,
where he made puolic exposition OF his wares. and
sold them. Being connoisseur and something Of
an antiquarian he purchased all
THINGS CURIOUS OR VALUABLE
that were brought him. Postage stamps Of every
kind, new and old, were weakness OF his and ne
bought what came 10 his way. AS ne was novice
to prison life it made him anxious and
nervous, remembering all his property,
in Forsyth street, to be locked up, and
some purely distnterested persons in the prison
noticing this advised him to consult some great
CTlmludl MWycTs MTs bryant d8Teeu 10 accept
this counsel and had the one recommended sent
for. The lawyer-at least q member OF the firm
appeared, and, according to Mr. Bryant's state
ment, demanded s25, which he got and for which
he gave receipt on the back OF one OF the firms
cards IN blue pencil, and went away, promising to
call the following morning. That was the last MIR.
Bryant saw Of him until after the robbery at his
rooms. The firm forgot his claims their
own Deing satisfied. II the lawyer mad a.
was PAID 70 d. ne woua ssye been iiSeTated rom
PRISON On BAH, or the robbery could not have
The tifst Known Of the rooms occupied by Mr..
Bryant having been broken into was reported by
woman living IN the house to some friends OF
went to examine the doors and found they had
been broken open and the apartments rifed OF
then ea THIS ysqng went ant to
Se and Deseelvs 'A Dyer vent n Gss me
OF the rooms and the means used by the
burglars to effect entrance. Upon asking for
was IN the TomSs. Application was made at that at
establishment to
SEE THE PRISONER,
but the Of1cerS were denied admission. Superin-
tendent Walling was then applied to, and he gave
on order that the police should DE allowed to COM
glary, 80 suddenly brought HIM, Frustrated LMr.
Bryant, and IT took some time before he could re-
statement of his losses, but has refused relief.
Finally ne wss conducted into the presence OF
Justice Bixby, who smiled a. the wonderful story
related by Bryant. Inquiries, however, were made,
and 1t was discovered he had really
possessed all the property he claimed. The DIS
was finally released He could not tell what his
losses were until he examined his strong boxes;
Son n
found out all his treasure. Nothing portable was
lei! behind and the gatherings q a. lifetime were we're
pieces and all his curious evidences OF times last
hurrying INTO the past were gone: flched by IT.
ton was pitlabe at the moment tnis truth
rushed in full 1orce upon his mind:
ms ana each osh
sweeping over his face like DARK presaglng rip
pies OF storm-crushed and stunned in MS
They stood beside him stoical witnesses Of his
sorrow, but no partners IN It, At length wnen
he was sufficiently calm he explained TO them
WHERE EvERYTHING WAS CONCEALED,
how 1t was secured and what 1t was worth.
Under that bureau he said sob6ing, "a least IN
the bottom OF that drawer ana the ground, were
$4,000 in $40 gold pieces: Each piece had been
ing to them and holding them up Tor their better OBJ
servatlon. EVERY coin was stamped by me. by q
liberty and newer marked piece unless It was
full weight and good one OF its kind. They were
done up in rouleauI and packed IN brown paper,
nesting comfortably and closely there. In this
tan box, which they have torn open, had So, 600
The box was nearly iull, and / was thinking OF
buying new one. used to keep 1t on the top
shell q that cupboard. Now; who would think Of
ladder to take 1t down when wanted 1t. In that
leather bag-a perfectly new one-which they
$500 worth or mutilated currency and jewery.
That trunk contained something ABOUT $30, 600
wGr 81 Il nsa STOCK
worth Of new fifty cent and ten cent currency.
have lost also gold watch, marked I'M. D." in
MI nnltnh fnn nuo. htAk1 Nd
made for me by Appleton, Tracy h Co. The mum.
Der OF the case 10 500. Attached to 1t was heavy
"a Solid oSons rSeqe
was also Spanish topaz ting, set in twenty-seven
small diamonds; pair Of amethyst sleeve buttons,
marked, M. D." pair OF gold sh0rt-sight
glasses with tortoise shell spring; . dozen OF
silver teaspoons, q mustard, sugar and salt spoon
BESIDES All these there was quantity OF clotSin9
and q pearl album, handsomely lnaid. Every
thing disappeared put the few articles OF furnl-
The lew articles OF furniture SO slightingly no.
ticed by Mr.. Bryant were really not SO insignif-
on the third floor and in the rear OF the tenement
house. On the floors were
HANDSOME CARPETS,
OF fine quality. The bureau under which all the
gold was hid was an deliberately carved, elegant
piece of furniture. Upon It stood magnificent
alone must be worth several hundred dollars In
the outer room, on the mantel stood another
clock It was Of bronze re- and Of beautiful design
quite as valuable, for IL was certainly work Of
art IN It's originality OF conception. The walls OF
some Of which were cnromos and q
few few, valuable paintings; , ana were ssrewn
Household Decoration CHINA and glass ' o. Unusual
design and in great variety OF shape and size
loaded down the tables mantes and sideboards
Easy chairs and luxurious lounges were on every
hand, and all this comfort. and splendor was made
the richer and more enjoyable sill from the con-
trast u bore to the general aspect Of things out