The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-06-14
PURPOSELY ROBBED.
The Sensation OF Having Ones
Pocket Picked.
Some Novel Experiences Enjoyed by =
Philadelphia JOurRaIist-How 1t
Seems to Have a Foot-Pad
Go Through One.


Philadelphia Pressl
"Down on his luck, l suppose" said one
Of party of three young men OH their way
home on Sunday morning, as he pointed
u : sitting figure on the stt Ps CT 9l3 Wal
nut street. It was nearly two o'clock.
The lonely man who had at .racted the no.
tice of the passing youths was q reporter.
He had been ordered to get himself robbed
and this was the fifth night of his vigil.
He held out unusual inducements to
thieV es and Respondent persons by dis
playing heavy brass chain and a Rhine
stone scarf-pin as large as tilbert. In his
vest pocket was large oreide watch, pur-
chased for the occasion at a pawnbroker's,
which he consulted ostentatiously when
ever any wanderers of the night were
passing.
Look at that poor wretch" said anoth-
er young man 10 his lady companion.
George, wake the poor fellow up He
!. will surely catch cold" she replied.
Don't bother him. Those stone steps
are probably soft to him"
"But, George, he looks respectable.
Maybe > has been at his club and is i'll.
He may have wife or a mother sitting
up, waiting for him. Let's go back TO
him"
But the lady's companion was pitiless
and the couple passed out of sight.
The reporter arose and strolled into the
block below. When he reached the corner
of Ninth he was accosted by two inebriated
men,
lex. cuse me, but cou could you tell me
when a car will be along?"
Don't ke Tended, misser. He'sh lis
sci drunk. Pm takin' him home," said the
drunken IN Il of the two.
The information had hardly been given
before a dgh-looking fellow sauntered
up and asked the time. With much
difficulty the reporter produced his watch
which he took particular pains to expose
in the glare of the lamp. He spent fully
two minutes in ascertaining what time
it was. The hands on the watch indi-
Gated half-pdst six. The owner of the
time-piece, knowing the unreliability Of
the Jewel, stammered out: Quarter
past two" The man took a hasty meas
ure of the ''young fellow with the watch"
and passed on.
Thereporter received a shock in front of
the Walnut Street Theater. A man,
suddenly emerging from the doorway of
the theatre, ran violently against him.
''Say, mister" said he, 81 am a stranger
in the city, but want a quarter to get
a bed. L got ere late tonight from
Pittsburgh, and l have lost the address
OF my brother in-law."
Having handed the petitioner the money
the reporter had the personal satisfa ction
of seeing the late arrival from Pitts
burgh entering the side door of sa-
loon. Resuming his seat on the mar
bic steps of 9l3 the reporter watched the
night as it wore away. Resting his
head upon his knees he began to snore
VIII a
man came along WHO needed the entire
sidewalk. He haltel in front Of the writer.
He was at once recognized as the man
who had recently inquired the time
The man on the steps felt encouraged and
snored louder.
''Here's yer car" the pretended inebriate
shouted, in a loud tone, but the reporter
couldn't be awakened. The man sobered
at once. He coughed, and Immediately
the fellow who was Just in from Pitts
burgh" appeared upon the scene.
Wen have no trouble attending to
him." said the Pittsburgher. ''He was
pretty grOgggSssaen | met him"
The first man seated himself by the
writer, while the Pittsburgher watched up
and the street.
"Say, cap, are. you asleep?" asked the !
robber, before beginning operations.
4NOl Receiving dl duSW ct he lOOS6Q6O the /
attractive brass chain and, catching it by |
the end, gently raised it up, taking with it /
the watch.
''Here you are, Pete" he said, handing
1t to his companion. "Guess we can get
$50 on that"
The robber next removed The Rhine stone .
scarf-pin and then relieved the victim of .
his scarf. Then he put his hand in the re-
)OrteT's TOckat which contained an old |
wallet bulgins With wads of paper.
The fellow had some trouble getting the
pockes-book out and the reporter involun-
tarIy moved to facilitate his work. This
caused the pickpOcket TO say;
81 was just trying to wake you, mister. /
The policeman will soon be along
The words seemed affectionate and the
reporter rather felt sorry he had nothing
about Linn. He would have wish
ed to placate the gentle rObbeT who had moi
offered violence. The writer merely &C.
knOwledged the obligation by renewing his
snoring, which he had forgot TO continue
during the abstraction of the wallet. The
robber then went through the reporters
coat-pockets and was repaid for his search
by finding a small sum of money that had
been placed there place of safety.
GOING TOO FAR.
''This is pretty good coat the fellow has
on" said the robber to his chum. believe
I'll take it off,"
Not having calculated on losing his coat
the reporter showed decided signs of rest
lessness. The man rose hastily and both
started off.
THAT only mukes two fellows we've
worked tonight" remarked the fellow
who had the wallet. 1--WE ought to do bet
ter than that of a Saturday night"
\ Norther.