The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-27

oul the surplus cash from the money
drawers, and entered into conversation
with that gentleman about making
small purchase, at the same time watch
ing Steinfeld's actions and seeing him
go into a back room and put away
some money ne had taken for the cash
drawer. The man did not make any
purchases, and shortly after took his
leave. On Monday he again returned,
this time carrying carpet-ssck, and
again entered into conversation with Mr.
Sleinfeld, purchasing pair OF stock
iogs, and giving the clerk one dollar
bill in payment for the same. ReeeiV-
ing his change, the maH requested that
be be allowed to go into the room back
of the store-one of suit OF
rooms used by Mr.. Steinfeld as resi-
dence-and put on the stockings. This
request was denied him, and Mr.. Stein.
fields attention being called from the
man to auothe, customer, the purchaser
of the stockings, with sublime cheek,
boldly walked into the room, still carry
ing his carpet-ssck, aud alter re-
naming there few SECONDS,
returned to the store room, swinging his
carpel-sack in his hand as he passed
through the room to the door opening On
the street, and remsrking that he was
"much Obliged" for the use OF the room
as he passed out. About five minutes
after his departure, son OF MIR. Stein
fields went to the room for the purpose
of procuring some change from box
kept in the room, where the money had
been deposited the day before, but failing
to find the box, at once made inquiry as
to Its whereabouts. A vigorousSsearch
was at once made for it, and one OF the
clerks Immediately went out into the
street to look for the strange customer
with the carpet.sack, who had left
the store but few minutes
before. The search for both box and
stranger, however, proved fruitless, and
the matter was al once placed IN the
hands of the police. a reward Of $50
being offered for the arrest of the thief
and recovery OF the box and contents,
which consisted of $500 in cash, gents
neavy gold ring with large amethyst
set, n set OF silver tea and sugar spoons,
several solid silver watch cases, thu whole
valued ut about 500, and papers, in the
shape of insurance policies, notes, etc,
valued at several hundred dol
lars more. The theory entertained
by all parties interested US lie
robbery is that the thief had visited the
place on Saturday to ascertain the where
abouts of the money, and that on Mon
duv. when he entered the rom, he
slipped the box into his carpet sack,
and made good his escape
etore the loss was made known, trusting
entirely to his cheek and circumstances
to aid him in the success OF the robbery.
The man supposed to have committed
the theft, when IN conversation with Mr.
Steinteld, gave his name rs Wilson, aud
is we'll gifted with CAB, speaking with
slight foreign accent. lie was rather
well dressed, wore SLOUGH hat pulled
well down over his head, had on linen
duster over his coat, as though travelling:
and was of medium height, being rather
stoutly built. His face Was badly pitLed
with pock marks, and his hair, which was
dark and straight, Was cut rather short.
The police now have tine matter IN hand
and are making strenuous eXertons TO
effect the capture Of the thiet, bat ut
this writing no success had greeted their
efforts