Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-08-01


fered 2Or their Arrest fer Rob
bing and Numbering a Diamond
Dealer.
New York Star.
The experiences of detectives
furnish often narratives which are
intensely interesting. The fol-
lowing, which is of this class, is
related ii a recent work on "De-
tectives in Europe and American
In spite OF the activity and skill
Of Partisan detectives, there are
crimes committed in that great
emporium of fraud and vice which
never come to light, and others
which, though known to the au-
thorities, are bushed up and per-
mitted to be compromised. Of
these latter the killing Of Daniel
Pereira, in 1862, is one of the
most extraordinary.
Daniel Pereira was an Israel
ite, verging On three score years
and ten. He had never been
married. and resided alone. in an
old dwelling on the Rue ST.. Quen
tin. He was reputed to be i'm
mensely wealthy. and such was
doubtless the case. For years be
had been one Of the best diamond
merchants of Paris, and had had
for his customers the most famous
residents of the city, from royal
| ty downward. The back parlol
of his residence was his place of
business, and there be had safe
containing jewels of immense val
ue, and goblets Of gold whose his
tory made them more priceless
than if they had been gigantic
gems. For years he had been col
lecting these mementoes Of the
past, and prided himself on theil
possession, having repeatedly re-
fused fabulous offers for them.
On the forenoon Of August 20
1862, cab drove up TO the door
of Daniel Periera'S residence. and
a gentleman with vaIise alighted
On ascending the steps he con
fronted the servitor, and asked :
"Is Monsieur Periera within 2
"He is, monsieur" was the re
sponse. "Your name and business
if you please p
Here is my card" the gentle
man said, adding, in low tone
II come from the Emperor"
The servitor bowed and admit
ted the visitor. At the same tim'
two men alighted from cab ant
ascended the steps. The doc
was Immediately opened by th'
gentleman who first entered. Tht
two men passed in rapidly, and thu
door was closed. The servito
had entered the back pallcr a mo
ment before the men were admit
ted. The three strangers passed
noiselessly along the corridor, ant
the two comers placed themselves
on each side of the door of the dla
mond merchants private room.
As the servitor crossed Ih,
door threshold, be was seized
gagged and pinioned in an instant
The merchant. hearing the scuflle
approached the door. The gen
tleman who was first admitted
sprang in and grasped him by th
throat. at the same time drawln
forth a handkerchief and placinI
: it to the old mans noStrils. Th
merchants limbs grew limp, an
: bis assailant suffered him to fal
gently to the ground. The thre
men ransacked the safe, loadln
E themselves with the precious pluT
, der, and filling the valise with tn
d golden goblets and gems. The
!. the man with the valise passe
: out 10 the cab, one of the me
d bowing to bin obsequiously as b
t quilted the door, and then retil
!, ing within the house. The ca
: Immediately drove off. A minut
A later another was politely show
5 out by his companion, and Wake
+ leisurely down the street. In
5 short space of time the third ma
l. passed out, and departed in anotl
is er direction.
AT eight o'clock that night,wh
the night.watchmen reached Il
dwelling of Daniel Pereira, all WI
dark within, and their summon
ives unanswered. After a brie
delay they opened the window al