Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-04
ANATTEmPT TO STEAL DIAMONDS.

The Ruse Of . Would-be Thief In
Chicago-His Method Of Procedure
Tho Clerk Dubbed.
CHICAGO, April 3.-An exciting hand.to~
hand encounter for 81, 500 worth of diamonds
occurred to-day in u room at the Palmer
mouse. One of the contestants WAS young
man who registered at the hotel Sunday I'M
der the name of Ralph Allen. This afternoon
he sent to Hyman's jswelry store and several
other similar establishments asking that some
oamonds be sent him for, inspection. In
MAKING the request he wrote incidentally
tnat no was confined to the hotel with
sprainsd ankle. Salesman w. A. Big
ier was sent by Lyman & Co. to make
inquiries concerning Allen and found him
bathing one ankle with arnica and wanting
the diamonds to make present. The sales
man was supieious, but decided to return
with An assortment Of gems and take the
precaution to have q hotel porter named Per-
rett atationed near at hand.
When Bigler re-entersd the apartment with
the 81, 500 assortment Of sparklers Allen
| made careful selection, and then bobbed
around back Of the salesman ostensibly to
get money to pay for the purchase. Instead
the fellow pulled heavy cane from under a
mattress and felled Bigler to the floor. The
salesman, a sturdy si1-footer, strug-
gled up and grappled with Allen,
meanwhile yelling to the porter. Before the
latter individual had gathered his wits Allen
| had broken tho cane in four pieces over Big
ler's head and dashed down the hallway. To
persons who attempted to stop him he shout
ed ''Catoh that insane man." pointing back
as he ran. Timekseper Gregg of the hotel
which he had lodged and taken refuge under
| bed. Aliens papers indicate that he came
from Washington, and his right name Is sup.
posed to be George A. Pierce. The salesman
received number of scalp wounds, but will
recover. Mono of the diamonds were lost
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
The Republicans Ahead In the Lexls.
lature as Far Chosen-No Choice by
the People for Governor and state
Omeors.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 3.-The last
weary warden and ward clerk to finish count
ing the votes cast in the city wards in yester-
days state elections finished their prolonged
task tonight, and turned over their bundle
of ballots to the custody Of the city clerk.
The board of aldermen spent all day and
midnight adjourned for the day, and will
resume the monotonous task tomorrow.
In this city the only choice made on thu
assembly ticket has been Jesse Il. Metcalft
and Hiram Howard for third and fourth
representatives. The vote for senator, which
we'll represents the legislative vote, was al
follows: q. T. Brown, democrat. ,147; F
r. Burton, nationalist, 142; E. @. Pierce
union, 2S1; Charles S. Smith, republican
1894; D. +. Thorpe, prohibitionist, 6O9.
The next Legislature as far as chosen stands
Senate, republicans 81, democrats IL, to b!
to be chosen rs. The election of governor
grand committee of the assembly
assured majority. The ten votes that tn
republicans need they will get If they simpl,
hold in the supplementary elections wha
they now have, for Of the twenty-seveu fail
ures to elect the seats are at present held b.
ten republicans and seventeen democrats
This city has senator and ten represent
atives to elect, Cranston a senator and two
representatives., North Smith6eld and Yves
Greenwich a senator and representative each
Pawtucket and Bristol two representative
each and Burrillville, jamestown, Newport
Richmond and Warren have one represent
alive yet to be chosen.
PROVIDENCE, April 3.-Late tonight tn
official count in Newport revealed that Their
was no election for FIRST representative, a
we'll as fourth. This makes twenty eigh
members of the general assembly to b
elected. Of these the republicans need two
with the sitting lieutenant governor, and tn
J democrats need nineteen, to secure control 9
the grand committee and elect general OFT
: GERS.