The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-06-17
AN OLD DIAMOND ROBBERY.
How two Clever Rascais Captured
Their SwaS and Escape.

III 1CCN. az SOh'
stantinople, hy the Austrian Lloyd's
steamer Eorwarts, a nobleman styling HIM
self Count Stefano Perragi
He took suit of rooms at Mesirie's
fashionable hotel in Pera, and by his lavish
style of living soon became the center Of
attraction. He said that he was IA colonel
member Of the Diet He had come to
Turkey on private Government affairs, and
was furnished with numerous introduction,
to the different foreign ambassadors and
merchant princes.
A month after his arrival, he headed
| subscription list with the sum of 5000 pias-
teres, in aid 'of Nine. Sophie Cartenagg.
the widow of the late Mon. Cartenagg, for
merly banker of Berlin, who, by the sudden
death of her husband, found herself in a
strange land, with her three young child
ren, destitute of support" In some such
manner ran the heading of the subscription
list.
Count Perragi humanely took upon him
self the task Of soliciting the subscriptions,
and Incredible as it may seem, collected the
sum Of $4,000 in about twenty days!
One morning Perragi suddenly disappear
ed. Suspicious having arisen, the police
authorities were instructed to find out Nine
Caftenagg. But, alas for human credulty.
Ehe police swore, by the beard OF Moham-
med, that Madame was a myth, and the
Crescent City knew her not! Done, by
Jove! Done, to the tune of $4,000. Thus
ends the first act in this strange drama.
Now for the second act. Not far from
the Cafe de Paris stand, the shop of NJ. NJ
Degranti Brothers, diamond brokers to his
Imperial Majesty, the Sultan. Opposite
to this extensive depot of precious stones
stood the pharmacy of DR.. Jacob Valpass.
Five minutes walk from these two estab-
lishments stands the Hotel dc Europe
la the latter place, Madame Estelle
Deorest and her slckly son, Albert, had
bired magnificent suit of rooms for the
winter. She was about 80. All her
thoughts seemed centered in her boy. But,
oh! how surprising lovely she was They
say that the walters of the Europe made
quite a handsome thing out other by allow
ing sundry "sparks" to peep at Madame
through the kcyhole, as she sat in her ele-
CANT morning costume at breakfast. She
paid her bills regularly, saw no visitors, and
received no letters. So much for Madame.
NJ. Degranti, Junior (the jewellery, was a
rather fast young fellow, very rich, aud
very fond of horses. The elder brother, at
this time, was absent in Paris.
DR.. Jacob Nalrass G, of 30, ond
considered very clever. His father had
left him some considerable property, but,
as he was pass;onately devoted to his pro
fession, he still continued in practice. We
have now sufficiently described the four
principal actors in the drama.
1t was after 10 o'cl ok one night, and
DR.. Valpass sat in his study. A person
! requested to see him. A tail, deeply-veil
ed lady entered. DR.. Valpass politely
offered her a chair, and asked her the
nature of her business. With a deep Sigh
she threw back her veil, and the Doctors
weaker human half surveyed that dazzling
beauty in bewilderment. She told her
story in quiet, brief manner. She had
an only son on whom she dotted passionate
| ly. He was subject to fits cf monomania
And, most extraordinary as it might seem,
his desires lay in the fact that nothing but
diamonds placed about him would satisfy
his cravings. She had consulted the best
medical men in Europe, and they had pre-
scribed change of scene. She had Travelled
great DEAL but without and salutary eff
feet upon her boy. She .had been advised
to consult DR.. Ealpass, and, as her son had
just recovered from one OF those periodical
fits, she earnestly requested him to visit
her at the Hotel de Europe.
DR.. Valpass took charge of this curious
case, and socn became very intimate with
Madam Deorest. To be brief, poor Val
pass fell deeply in love, and month after
their acquaintance he proposed to her and
was accepted. Thus stood matters in De
cember, 1851, and so closes the second
act.
The last scene opened on Jan. 4, 1852.
DR.. Valpass was putting on bis gloves pre-
paratory to entering his carriage, when he
saw his afianced bride rushing madly
toward him. lie rushed out and net
her.
what is the matter, EStelie?"
"Oh, lie is worsel Oh, come to him
come to HIM" cried the frantic mother.
Zone moment; step into the carriage;
will be with you Immediately"
lie crossed over to the establishment OF
NJ. NJ. Degranti.
"Lat ne have that diamond necklace
these bracelets, this broach and these rings
Quick, Degrantil am in hurry. only
want tbem for an hour."
''But, doctor, these are worth millions
and -' returned the jeweler, rather al
loss what to do.
"Give me pen, ink and paper. Here il
my note Of hand for the articles. How
much are they wurth?"
"At rough calculation, Eve millions 0
ironcs.'
Every well; here you are. Now, quick
the articles"
Ten minutes after, the Doctor and madam
reached the hotel, and found Albert in It,
AIMS OF two domestics. The medical maj
l took charge of the yelling boy and dismiss
ed the servants.
a He drew forth bis treasures, and place.
: them about the boy. 1t was wonderful