New-York tribune., 1874-08-19
EXTENSIVE DIAMOND ROBBERIES.

YOUNG MAN ROBs JEWELERS. OF DIAMONDS
WORTH $4,000 AND RUNS AWAY WITH AN
ACTRESs-HIs ARREST.
A well dressed young man of pleasant ad-
dress presented himself in the ewelry store OF John
Heitner at No. 6s7 Broadway on the morning OF Mon
day the 10th instant and that he had come
from Adoph Alexander another jeweer OF Fulton-st,
for the purpose Of obtaining diamond OF peculiar
color and SIZE worth abont $780, After looking over
number jewels. the young gentleman concluded that
would three of them to Mr. Alexander to choose
from distrust!Dg his ability suit him. Mr.. Heit-
ner the young Robert Cdstleberg, and had
learned that bis father reputable merchant He
had therefore hesitation in giving three OF the pures
diamonds valued at $500, i'll charge OF Casteberg
for the inspection of Mr. Alexander, without requiring
deposit or security few moments after tins tansac
ton young Casteberg appeared at Mr. Alexanders es-
tablshment where he also partly known, aud an
nounced that he wanted TO purchase for Mr.. Hetner
diamond worth about $1,000. The same process ensueu
here as at Mr. HeitDers and Castleberg departed with
three diamonds belonging TO Mr. Alexander, and worth
about In his pocket well as the three belonging
TO MI Hetner. Several days passed without any sus-
picion being aroused either side, but on Friday Mr..
Heitner sent to know Mr.. Aexanders decision regard
ing his diamonds when explanation followed, and
both firms discovered the fraud The case was then
gwen at into the hands OF the detectives at the
Central Office. Armed with photograph of the young
man and specimens of mis- handwriting. and sketch OF
his general habits the tracing of the fugitive was easy
Detective Heidelberg, who was detailed to the search
learned from conversations with companions OF the
young that he deeply interested In an actress
whose name was positively refused by the detective
last evening, but who was familiary called Molly"
and that he had been expenuing considerable money
ON her inquiry the Office of the theater elected ehe
fact that had gone 10 Boston The inquiry consumed
some time, however, and ii not until Sunday that
MT 1ll., had IN .ud hat
he was able to proceed to Boston in search Of the fug
tive. There he found Monday that the man had
lslered the Adams House as Robert Easton and
lady" The photograph and handwriting assisted him
making this discovery the clerk of the Adams House
remembering the face. and the similarity of
the handwriting IN the register and the hand
writing in possession Of the detective being marked
From the Adams House the fugitives had the
Saturday before, however TO Providence The detect
i've arrived Monday III Providence, and discovered
traces of the criminal the Adrch House, whence he
had departed that morning for Albany The detective
was enabled by exhibition Of the photograph at the
baggage Office discover the number OF the checks
which the trunks of the fugitive had been expressed to
Albany and he telegraphed at once to Chief OF Police
Malloy to hold the man who applied for the trunks
This done. and when Detective Heidelberg arrived
there yesterday he found his man. The woman joined
him soon after but allowed to and the man was
brought TO NewYork and locked up in ths Central Office
last night.
Castieberg lie a young man of about 20 years of age
He admitted to the detective the Central Office last
evening that he had obtained diamonds also from other
jewellers in this city by similar representations, and
thought that he had obtained much as $4,000 by his
various operations. Most Of them haa been sold or
pawned, but about 1850 worth were recovered
ARREST OF THE ALLEGED THIEF.
ALBANY, Aug. 1S.-RObert Casueberg was
arrested last night by Detectives Malone and Dwyer
the IL O'Clock train from Boston, on a dispatch from
Providence r L. sent by Detective Heidelberg OF New
York City, changing him with grand larceny The pris
oner admits that he disposed OF $4,000 worm VI
diamonds belonging to parties III EewYOIk II appears
that Caeberg belongs to Baltimore, and 10 OF good
family connections. He became smitien with an
actress attached 10 the Jefferson troupe and eloped
with her. He purchased $4,000 worth of diamonds Of
Richimryer Co.. ew.York, and ran away without
paving for tue same He then went East with the
sent her back TO SewYork 20 come here by
boat and meet him. 10 throw the detectives on the
track. He was caught here, as was also the woman.
and being under arrest when she arrived he was some
what disneartened, but Enlightened np when he
her. He awaits the Nsw-York officials.