The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
THE FIFTH AVENUE GARROTING.
MRS. DE BARYs ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR
.AII OVER IN A MINI-TE "

MRS. DE BARY's ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR
GALL OVER IN A MINUTE"
Mrs De Barry is still suffering at her residence,
No. Is West Fftysecond street, from the daring out
rage perpetrated by highway robber in Fifth
Friday afternoon. She has. however improved
since the evening previous but is less disposed to
discuss the particulars OF her startling adventure
She said that in company with her friend Miss Swan
she had left her home to take her customary prone
made for the benefit of her health They had pro-
ceeded far Forteth street. and at that point
turned and retraced their steps in the direction
of Mrs. De Barys residence. They then noticed
for the first time that young man was keeping
close to them and acting strangely. As there were
several pedestrians in the immediate vicinity
neither OF the ladies felt alarmed. At Forty
third street, however, Mrs. De Barry felt a
heavy hand on her shoulder. Before she had time
to call for protection sudden movement of the
mans muscular arm threw her head back and her
earrings were seized. Her assailant instantly fed
eastward across Fifth avenue. pursued by number
of people who had witnessed the outrage. The
thief made good his escape around the Forty
second street entrance of the Grand Central Depot
ut is mystery to me-. said Mrs. DE Barry, "why
1 should have been singled out as the mans victim
among the hundreds of ladies on the avenue much
more handsomely dressed. had heard that the
criminal classes becoming unusually desperate,
but did not think it possible that such audacious
highwayman could be found in Fifth avenue much
less that he would attempt such an outrage in
broad daylight and within reach of number of
people. thought that my were being torn of,
ana felt severe pain i'll my shoulder from the rough
way the robber clutched me. He was well dressed
and did not look like desperate. think would
recognize him ii should see him again.
Miss Swan said that it was all over in minute and
before she could recover from the shock the high
wayman had disappeared down the street. Her
whole attention needed for Mrs. De Barry, who
in a fainting condition when removed to the
stoop of No 5l4 Fifth avenue. The gentleman who
occupies the premises Mr. Augustus L. Brown, as
sisted the affrighted lady into his parlor where
storatives were applied. Mr.. Brown conveyed Mrs.
De Barry home i'll his carriage when she had recov-
cred from the force OF the first shock to her
system.
POLICE THEORIES.
Captain Mount of the Nineteenth precinct, stated
Yesterday that he didn't believe the Fifth avenue
footpad professional burglar, but some poor
devil driven to desperation, who could not Withstand
said Captain Mount che professional then there
is precious little chance of recovering the diamond,
it will probably be removed from its setting and
disposed of to some pawnbroker. ''The papers,
said the Captain. lido my precinct great injustice
This highwayman seen to come from the west
side the city, from the direction OF the Twenty
ninth precinct The officer who is detailed on that
post has three and half miles to His beat
extends from Thirty ninth street to Fftyrs street
and the streets to Madison avenue. 1t is i'm
possible for man to cover that distance and be
on hand at every point where an outrage or dis
turbance occurs
Special detectives placed on the yester-
day and all the available of the Police De-
partment will be brought into requistion to appre-
hend the criminal. Miss Swan, who inspected the
Rogues' Gallery. singled ont the photographs
of two noted criminals, labelled Nos. 1914
and 1202. both Of which she claimed resembled
graphs represent respectively Thomas Ward and
Adolph Waltanch. The former has served u term in
State Prison and was last arrested after smashing
the window of downtown jewelry store and stealing
five six valuable gold watches. Watanch, alias
''rhe Greek" arrested for forgery. He is not
likely it is said to be the man the police want IN the