New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-09
AN EXTRAORDINARY GUEST.
A PROFESSIONAL. THIEF ENTERTAINED IN A SELECT
COMPANY IN sTATE-ST., ALBANY.
From The Albdnp Journal

from me dtOdHp JOuIhat
A rather extraordinary guest was entertained
OF the old marble mansion Sate-st, formerly Occu-
pied by the late William Hadiey, whose tragic death
VIII be remembered. Hughes convicted OF murder
IN the second degree and sentenced Tor ufe Among all
the guests entertained at The house during the profes
sonai career OF the late Nj Hadley land they were
many and some Of them were clients OF celebrity there
was probably the character aud social othe
guest OF Saturday evening Tho residence Is
pied by Mr. Edsa C0trel OF the firm OF Cotre Leon
trd furTiers and matters at No 40 Safest II will be
Secolected that at hafpast O'Clock Op the morning
Or the Gath OF october The store OF Aessrs COtre
leonard at tho number given above was entered by
three men VINO succeeded after dverting the
attention Of the single clerk In the store at the
time, in getting away with $1,000 worth OF seaskn
domans. The manner in which the robbery carried
out has been fully detailed in these columns The rob
berry wac discovered later in the day and Chief Maloy
notified. The detective force detailed upon 1t ana
secured the city for the thieves but without discovering
were also teegraphed, and stimulated by the reward
which offered for the OF the goods aud arrest
bat without avail This too notwithstanding Tue fact
that the thieves committed similar robbery In Roches
postal cards giving description Of the thieves and
nOoncng the offer Of the reward we're sent TO every
prominent place east and west and south as Tar as Now
h9IA put no response was Feeelved Mr.. CotreH also
Individually Interested himself Two weeks ago became
eppesent 70 lle rfn from CERTAIN anonymous cOiIe,
epondenoe received that tho thieves had Quarreed aud
Mr ce @ on FOR tie rsoGve 9l Te so0Gs
tecelyed telegram stating that If lie would come 10
5IoOHy On saturday ana meet man IN that city Oh
Saturday evening the correspondent would surrender tho
gooCs taken from the store Leonard the partner Of
respond " the telegram IL person, but telegrHphed
lho aoOress given that II lie would up Saturday
evening and bring the goods to him, MI COtTel would
neet ain al tue Union Depot with carriage,
conouct Nun 70 his residence, treat Llm Ike
stehemai ana after com pletlng the business would
taks hun 70 The depot IN time leaving by mid
Algnt TRAM Late Saturday afternoon Mr.. CotreN
ctItea teiegT am from the stranger lie hand
VIII The cartilage, aud the 1890 train rolled into
1o oepo stood out IN the yard When the train stopped
was lhen approached by the ysteTiOus Stranger,
WY sh0Ok us hand, with the remark. Mr.. Cotrel
stranger carried heavy parcel the weight Of which he
eYuesleu dr COtIel 70 share b. lifting end OF IL.
susl then Harry Hadley, Mr. COtelps br0therin-iaw,
epped up ana took tho parcel and al three proceeded
ths carriage IN Which they were driven 10 the
sOh OIL etate-st Tue stranger hat surprised
~ uld not lose Ills self possession show OF
apprehension All the ladies OF the family there,
Vse her with several gentlemen. After the introduce
SVn VI Tue unknown visitor the parcel was opened and
~ e goods stolen were found intact and ia the best OF
eon0itioh. After this form over Mr.. COtre invited
We singular guesI into the dining where all present
~ uo"h 10 an elegant supper winch had been served
response 70 questions the stranger gOOdnatuIedly
tou tue manner In which the robbery effected and
so Low they eiuded arrest After leaving the
On the street and detective inside the depot and
ven minutes later were speeding their way
Fest, having tuned the robbery so not TO De
2sSyeo Ia tue city. No power Oh earth, he said could
Eseet them. they left not the slightest clue behind.
ladies' In particular questioned their guest IN regard
sustaining most Interesting converse ION. He was very
eehlenanly Ia his manners well dressed, ana had evil
sebty been well educated He expressed great regret
tae Tuqe LIE he was obliged 10 lead, but had found
impossible " get back Into an honest pursuit His
"o comrades we're also anxious 10 leave their present