The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-09
A BLACKMAILER'S END.
The Tragic Termination Of
an Infamous Scheme.
Shot Dead by an Ohicer-A Desperate
Plot 10 Drain Rich Mans Purse
Nihisism i'm New York.
New York Herald, 6 h.

New York Herald, sh.l
To most people the in>inuation that the
| SenSatiOBalisr of GabOTiau should have a
parallel in The real life OF the American me-
tropoliS would appear absurd. but with a
TRACE edy Of yesterday Garrative came to
light whch rivals if 1t does not surpass the
most thrilling stories Of crime which the
imaginative Frenchman localized in his Da-
tive capital. 1t served to show that the in
1 famous arts Of the blackmaier 90 further
than TO wiring the sbekel> from the purses
OF unwilling victims by threats OF airing un-
| pleasant family histories, and that q man OF
means and re>pectabilty, III spite o. the
safeguards OF the law, may live in con-
slant dread of the kidnapperS' nefa-
riou> plots and the dagger and grenade Of
| the assassin. IL was Mr.. Louis Stra,berger, Il
wealthy importer OF watches and ieWelry at
| No. Is Maiden LauC, who was made the OH
! ject OF the bl5Ckmailcr'> machinatlOpS. To-
ward the close OF the past year he was So
| IjOurning in Europe, and on bis return to
the city in November last be went 10 live
with his family at No. 12S east SlXtv-tir>t
street. Utterly unconscious of his being
under the surveillance of men thirsting for
| the contents Of bis mOney-boXes, be was
prepared TO look lightly upon communica-
tion which was conveyed to his wife on the
| 24.h of December list, and which SCENE d
intended to prey upoD her fears or those Of
| her sister. Mrs. Adler. the wife Of her hus-
bands partner. Il was couched in these
words:
"YOu doubtless know that your bus bands
| have been sentenced 10 pay SG0,000. We
apply for the last time TO YOU, and If you do
not wish to have funeral in the house at an
early day you had better pay il. II you de-
sire to prevent blOOdshed take car precise
lv at half-paSt / O'Clock to the corner OF
Broadway and Barclay street. Have the
money ready. Between half-past 3 and 20
alone from the corner Of Broad way ana Bar
clav street to West Broadway three times,
with the envelope IN your hand.
"EXECUTIvE COMMITTEE"
PLOT TO ABDUCT sTRASBERGER's CHILD.
| This startling announcement. with its
ambiguous signature but very positive
| threats, was so strange and intangible that
| little attention was paid to ii at first. but
/ MFR. Strasberger, on more mature rejection.
deemed 1t advisable TO seek the advice OF
detective experts. Pipkerton's Detective
| Bureau, and later on the police, were con-
| suited, and to nip the attempt at intimida-
! ton in the bud it was suggested that the
course prescribed by the ANONYMOUS CORE
SpOndents be OSteDSIDly carried out. Ac-
| cOrdingly Mrs. S,rasberger repaired to Bar
clav street and Broadway with seemingly
plethoric envelope in her band, and tripped
| M and down the three requisite tunes,
with detectives at her heels or in front
Of her. But the plOtters evidently
scented mischief, and they abstained from
interfering with her. For space nothing
more was heard OF them until an event CT
the SUNDAY before last startled the Stras-
hergers with the conviction that their un-
known foes were cOnsDiring i'm a way likely
TO more seriously aft CT their happiness than
they had imagined. In the early part OF the
dav Rosa Strasherger. their daughter little
girl eleven years OF age, went TO SUNDAY
school al the synagogue on the corner OF
Lexington avenue and Fifty-tifth street.
The rabbi, DR.. Hucbsch, was there direct
inc services. when child named Frauck,
who attended them, entered with note in
her hand, which sac delivered TO him. On
it was written
.'Dear Sir,-i request YOU 10 permit my
daughter to leave school, as member OF the
family has been suddenly taken sick.
"a. STRASBERGER.'
DR.. Huebsch was surprised by the receipt
OF such an esistle. The writing was SEEM
;ngy IN a female hand and the paper was
quite dainty. bus it occurred Ia him that if
Iittls Rosa was really wanted, in such an
emergency her father would send or come
for her. He asked Miss Franck who had
gwen her the note, and she said gentleman
who was outside. At this DR. Huebsch
went TO The door with her, aud she pointed
out TO him man loun@ing alongside the
railing on Lexington avenue. "Call him
here A" said the rabbi; and when the child
f,.II hn gfVQn
m 10 the door, but seemed a trifle abashed
at being confronted bv her companion.
81 Who gave you this 2" the latter asked,
holding up the note. but the other muttered
in German that he did not understand Ing
lisb and seemed i'll at ease. The rabbi re-
peated his Quely in the Strangers langlage,
and the latter said that the note had been
given him by man with long chin
heard. describing a person Ike MI. stras-
he rper. and when further questioned ne
said that the latter had run down Fh'y' nr>I
street. DR.. Huebsch dismissed bim az that'
and he ekuIked off toward FIlty-louIln
street. After a space the raDhi sailOWeu
the child 10 90, and watched ber home'
where il was learned that no such message
as the unknown presented had been sent
for her.
ANOTHER THREATENING LETTER.
This aroused the anxiety OF her parents, |
which was farther excited when the folicw- |
ing communication reached them next day. |
II was mailed at Station ID and dated March |
9th, $3.50 Il. NJ:
.. TO Messrs. J.. SraSterger d Co.:
<.We attempted to-day TO abduct your
daughter. but as we desire to show you |
what steps We can take when needed you no |
doubt baye an idea hat we now shall do.
We warn you again to comply strictly WIN
onr wishes, and If we are rot sure on Mon
day. at 4 O'Clock. that you have wbat Is de-
sired safely 10 your pocket we shali sstisiy
Won that there will arrive moment Tor US
" hIcb .baIl be a momentous one IN Inc u.s.
tory OF your family.
" Should YOU not comply you VIII comp'i
rs 10 execute our several plans ana 10
doubly strengthen them. We are not AFRAID
1f any kind OF crime. &C,
"ExECUTIvE COMMITTEE. q a. d
Next day the following was received. IL
gas mailed at Station A:
"MARCG 28, 1881.
8 Messrs. l.. lstrasJerger d Co., 10 Maiden
Lane, city:
ln, Gro