The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
BOLD SWIyD LER TRIPPED.
Ordering Solitaire Diamond Rings, with Finy-
Gve Cents In Ills Pocket.

bold scheme to pcrpetrate an extensive
6winilN on the establishment Oi Simon JanO-
Wit. Iqwclor, at 1871 Baltimore street. made on
Saturday by cont. ionce sharp T.. was happily
frustrated. Al \. VI. on Saturday. u we'll
dressed maj, Of Fentlemanly address. called vt
nj some articles Of lewciry. lie was shown u
number of diamond rings, chuins. watches ~.
and without purchasing said he would call at L.
NJ, and IN the mean time would'dctcrmnc what
70 buy. lie gave the name of Goo. ID. Woods. and
his address at the Cgrrolion Hotel. He did not
return until $3.50 i. NJ. when he requested Mr..
JunowlU To- send two solitaire diamond rings.
swat 'b. and 10 k"t. worth in MI about 5000. 10
ter might see them before he finally conclui, Il
" buy. Mr. Januwitl. think ng that something
and obtained the services 81 Detective Mitchell,
who accompanied Henry JnnowiN tho son Of
thc, proprietor Of the store, 10 the room Of Woods
with the articles ordered. They found him
seated Ut table in his shirt sleeves. with one
shoe on; at his elbow was II bottle Of vino and
two glasses. Evidently everything WAS in rcnd-
mess e. receive the ncssep ger with the iewery.
Young Mr., Janowiiz introduced Detective
Mitchell ~ me Nnt'h1l4kcr Of the establish
give any Information thrt might be- desired
in reference 10 the watch. Woods wGs. how
ne had Defh ,ngnYed apparently IN writing
iennfr said' VIII 70 md So my sister"
Woods replied. That is not necessary"
Never mind. will 10 anyhow" was tho
w =" Then | will not go to sec my sister" said
Woods: ." | shall 20 and visit Mr.. Coleman"
BY this time thcy hid reached the passage
way. nnd Detective Mitchell. taking his arm.
SAID, Will 80 there Also
What doc this mean Z" asked Woods. who
by this time showed much agitation.
II means. WIS the reply. that | am an
officer, nnl that arrest you for attempting to
kwindle Mr.. JHuuwiD You must accompany
me 10 the oiiirc.' And the detective. after Civ
ing him time to put on his ovcreoat etc. started
with the rogue. who kept his hands in his cont
pockets. all the while tearing paper into small
pieces until he reached the corner Of Baltimore
and Calvert sirerts. when he suddenly threw
The fragments upon the street. They were gath
cred pand placed to-, ther when II was nscer-
tanned they were two checks one for 40 AMI
ono for $500 on New York bank.
His baggage, found in his room NJ tho Car
rOllton-a handsome new hurk leather port
mnnienu-was brought in and opened The
purtmantenu contain At q bundle of old nrws-
papers, only TINT and nothing moro. not even a
paper collar or a tooth brush On his person.
when searched. MS only 80 cents and u blank
rho"k on the We, Sid Bank ol New York. He
had been AZ the hotl lust on" day and his bill
amount II To- ~. in- iuding extras
lhe prisoner l- "a dangerous man. nS his mp
penrnn'" h. r.-l"etIhln uul ho po-s '--e- ilne
Conversational powers. He is about thlty years
OF age, IN" feet -lN in 'iio- in heelt. oi SLIGHT
build " ~ dark complexion ami a bin X nous
tt;he He Was exceedingly nervous after his
arrest. and the police authorities, from his
manner. ARE Of the opinion he 10 IA noted
offender