The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-16
MRS. ADOLPH DEBAaY's LOSS.
The Bold Thief that Tore n Diamond from
her Ear not yet Identified.

Mrs. Adolph Debary, the lady from whose
ear a diamond earring was torn~on Friday
afternoon In broad daylight. In Fifth avenue.
has not yet recovered from the illness caused
by the fright and the rude treatment she re-
ceived. Miss Annie Swan. the friend who was
her companion in the walk down the avenue.
remained with her at her residence. Is West
Fify-second street. most Of the day yesterday.
Mrs. Debary had been Ill. and the misadventuro
caused relapse.
The two ladies soY that the young man. about
"a years old. who attracted their attention AS
they approached Forty-third street. wore a silk
hat and long ulster. He walked close behind
them. and by his manners sought to give the
impression that he was hionable young
man Oi leisure. but he Oyeracted the character.
They had noticed him on this account. and
his features by Miss Swan. when he seized her
companion 10y the shoulder. made deeper i'm
preston on her mind than II otherwise might
have done Besides picking out two pictures In
the rogues gallery each OF which resembles the
robher. Miss Swan has given the police pretty
superintendent wallinR places less reliance
on the pictures than on tho descriptions as an
aid in discovering the right man. though. the
He said last evening that there was no further
news for pG6li,caY,?ns and that i would be
Ot various classes. AID Gsti he he rtsRt one one q q
probably Identified by Miss swan and Mrs.
Debary. 1t would De improper to give the par
ticulars OF what the police are doing. He had
not received any authentic Information which
warranted him in holding any one on ths police
force in fault The avenue was thronged with
pedestrians. and II was easy for the thief TO
select n time when no policeman was near.
Mrs. Debary and Miss swan say that the right
earring WIS torn from the ear with one MOVE
mcni ot the strangers hand. His attempt 70
get tho left earring WAS less airult. for though
the ear WAS painfully wren he'd. the loop ~
gold held arm. A. Mrs. Debary turned around
TO IA - him the thief ran down Fast Forty-thir
street Sho was faint with terror and pain. and
Miss swan assisted her To a stOop on the corner
OF Forty third street and rang the bell. Tho
ioor WIS p.l'SF op'nci ny persons IN the
house who had noticed the excitement in the
street.
A. soon as Miss Swan could procure glass
oi water for her friend she turned and ran
after the thief. crying. stop that mani" A.
she ran she explained briefly tO tho throns OF
people who had gathered about. wondering
what had occurred. Then a hot pursuit was
made by about twenty-five men. They ran
down FOrty-third street toward Vanderbilt ave-
nue. Int whilo thcy were yet fnr behind him he
turned INTO the avenue. crossed II. and con-
tnued his flight down Forty second street. in
front OF the Grand Central Depot whore il was
sut soquently learned he had mingled with the
thrOng Of persons that Ia usually found there.
No further traco OF him could be discovered.
Il Was conJeHprcd that be had jumped into a
hack and had boon driven away
Mrs Debary. accom- Ddnied by Miss Swan. WD-
taken homo in n carriage. Her shoulder had
been hurt by tho vigorous grasp OF the thief.
The diamonds she wore were large and yalu-
able. They were wedding gift. Mrs. Dehnry
Is under tho medium height anI slender la
consequence Of this. and Ot her delicate health.
she was unable TO offer any resistance Tint
could even delay the thief in his rapid work.
she says that the whole affair did not last three
seconds. Her husband. n member OF t!4e arm
Of Frederick Dehary x Co.. importers. i3
Warren street. said last evening that no clue To
the thici had yet been obtained. though hO was
not without houcs.