Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-25
diamond kebberies In Baltimore.
From the Baltimore Gazette

Only lew days ago the Gazette recorded
the particulars OF bold and successful robbery
oi diamonds and other valuables from the es-
tabl!sbneot of Samuel Kirk & Son.. Yester-
day the adrolt act was repeated under almost
precisely similar circumstances, the victim be-
ing Charles Bein, jeweler 1T Sd Lexington
street, west OF Charles. In the case Of the
Kirk robbery we'll dressed and eentlemauly
Individual, accompanied By a prepossossiug 2
youog lady, called at his establishment, and
asked to be shown soma diamond rings, which
they examined. and promised to call again.
This the mao did few days later, and at his
request one OF the clerks called on him at his
reputed residence in HamiItoo street with the
raluab!es, IN order to "allow his wife to make
selection. The sharper, who had only Deen
n the house few hours, met the clerk at the
lJ1r, selected the most valuable articles, worth
about 81 200, aud under the preteasc of taking
them to his room. escaped by the rear gate
lhc case was given to the detectives, the clerk
dismissed for his act, and it was supposed the
public had been sufficiently warned by the pub.
iicatlon OF the robbery to prevent successful
repetition OF 1t Tor at least considerable time.
Such matters are, however, quickly forgotten,
anu day or two ago, when d young man Of
gentleman!y address, polite, Intelligent, and
otherwise bearing all the outward scmblance Of
= gentleman aud not of thief, catered MIR,
Bein's establishment and asked to bo shown
some diamonds, his wish was cheerfu!ly com.
Piled with. lie was what the frequent lady
visitors to Mr.. Bein's store would term "a nice
young man." He Was tall and graceful, fair
complexion. blue eyes and gentle manners, and
parted his hair 10 the middle. lie toyed care
Iessiy With number of valuable gems, express.
Cd his preferences Tor q couple of cluster rings,
but his wfe-aud here he b!ushed modestly-
his wife must be consulted on 80 important a
matter. lie would call agaio. and, thanking
Alr. Bein Ter his trouble, withdrew.
Nir. Bain was assured that he had found
customer in the nice young man, and he was
40, wrong 10 that suppositiop. The stranger
did call again. He called yesterday, and, after
custer diamond rings, which he thought would
;!easa his wife" Would Mr. Bein obIige
him by sending clerk with him to his resi-
dance, I'll North Liberty street, only block
distant, 10 order that he could get his wite's ap
proval Of the purchase. At about , o'clock be
would be at home, and hand the clerk the cash
tor the vauabes Certainly Mr.. Bein would.
and did, apd at the time appointed the clerk
rang the bell at mo. 81, and was received at
the entrance by bis customer who found him
self accidentally in the hallway. Ushering
the clerk into the paglor, the gcntIemahly young
man took from his hands the case of jewels, and
requested the privilege of showing them to his
wife. He would only be absent few moments
and if she approved the purchase he would re.
turn instantly with the money. He then with.
drew, from the paror, carefully closing the door,
and in moment had made bis exit from the
front entrance, leaving Mr.. Ben's representa-
tive in blissful ignorance of his designs. The
latter foally grew impatie lent, aud upon iuquir-
ing for his customer learned that only fifteen
minutes before he had called and engaged
board from Mrs. Staylor, the proprietess OF the
house. Mr. Bein was at once potlhed OF the
robbery, and lost no time 10 placing the matter
10 the hands of the polio, authorities. Detec
tives visited Mrs. Staylor's residence, aud OBJ
taiued description Of the swindler, but up to
late hour last nj ght their efforts to capture
lim had not been attended with success. The
same party did cot, it is belle we'd, perpetrate
both robberes, as their descrip tioDs are unlike,
but both We're planned and executed in pre-
csely similar manner.
Oae of the rings, worth $45, was recovered
by the detective iirn Of Smith Il West, at a
pawnshop, where it had been pawned for SIS.
The other is valued at Sl25. Mr.. Beiu states
that he haI recently offended q gentleman by
refusing to scud to his house some sllverware;
attcrward, ascertaini ng from his clerk that he
was good customer aud pc rfectly reliable, ne
was afraid Of repeating his err or, and accord
iugly scot the diamonds.