Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-23
pit HIS MoxEYIN THE BAG.
A Poor Italian SwiDdisd Ont ore Litsie
Fortune by Two Con fldspcs-men.
New York Tribune.l

Emile Broceli. an Italian, came here poor
and has worked hard and saved money, so
that he could return some time to his ma
tive land. Three hundred dollars was the
fourc that he arrived at, and few weeks
AGO when the lat nickel had been added
10 the nile and the sum was reached. he FELT
sunremely happy and made preparations to
co 10 the land OF bis birth. All his money
was nut i'm the shape OF gold coin, and he
carried IL In a bag secreted in his clothing.
He bought his ticket and intended 10 start
last week.
since his household goods were disposed
Of Broceli has been living at the Hotel
Mar.eillcs. in Blocker street. He made
many friends there. staying at the SAME
hotel were two Young Italians with whom
Broceli was extremely friendly. They also
had saved enough money 10 90 back to
ItoIv: and. IN fact. were going back on the
same steamer with Broccoli. so they said.
ON FRIDAY morning Broceli and his two
friends went out TO take a last walk around
the city.
During the walk one Of Bfocel's friends
suggested that they should all three put
their money together. TO this Broccoli
agreed. VINO should be the custodian:
HroccIi. 10 be sure. One Of tire Italians
carried a little bag In his hand, and into 1t
he nut his money. The other one ala the
same. and the big was then given over II
Broceli. who was a-tOnishcd and battered
NJ the compliment 10 his honesty, and put
his money in the bag also. They started
back 10 the hotel, ana when nearly there
one OF the Italians wanted some money 10
bIy come fruit. Broccoli gave him The Bag,
and after taking out some small change ne
banded back the bag.
They got To the hotel. and Broccoli PIT
the bag into hi, room Tor safety. W hcn he
came 10 the hotel Office and asked for his
friends, he was tOld that they had gone
away n loon aS he went 70 his room. Bro
cell waited anXiou,ly for their return. lie
had their money, and the time Wa settin-
near FOR the steamer 10 start. lie could
wait 10 longer. and il struck him that pnr-
hans fbcy had gone 10 the steamer AID itti
BE- would probably meet Them there. le
hurried to his room. carefully took the
heavy bag from its hiding place. and start
ed away. Thinking tlat ne would take au'
cthor look at the yellow coin, h. >lippc
The catch and looked IN. The hIs icli irJm
Li> hand, aud hi, face turned pale. Ihcro
was no gold thcre-only two Jumps OF lead
Il> friend, had substituted another Ea-
when buying the fruit, and had gone oil
with the gold.
Brooch ran with ail hi, speed 10 police
hoadqumtcr, and told his story to Inspector
B,rn,S. who put Detectives McCuir',
Margin. and Trezard on the case. The
tNo thieves were traced 10 No. A. Morris
street and arrested. On the way to police
headquarters .onc Of the prisoner, slipped
out Of his coat ana ran. NcGdirc ran 0f'cr
him ard caught him after long chase.
81 police headquarters they gave the names
Il Joseph Ben Ic'ta, who j. nm cX-conyir'
and known 81, COSTA, and John Bertelio.
WHO !, not known 10 the police The two
thiryc, were Identified Yesterday by Ste.
ph,u Bell. Of the Hotel M1r.cilrs. who
lot 5000. and Andrew Drocia 81 No. 81
Mulberry street, who lo-t SD, both ng PIT
ting their money in bag.