St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-10
Desperate Deeds Of Villainy
Enacted on Washington
Avenue South.
Diamonds Taken From the
Window Of a PaWnbpck-
ing Shop.
Hoy and Hayes First Ward
Park Deal Seems a
GOner.
More of the Peterson Ex-
amination--TpackS Will
Be Bridged.

The good old days have surely come
back again, and Deadwood Dick will no
doubt put in an appearance just to help
out the condition of things. Last night
masked robbers held sway on Wash
ington avenue south, and managed to
brighten people half to death and carry
off considerable plumber AT $50 Il
low-browed, rakish-lookiDg individual
stalked down the avenue and peered
around i'll true rObber fashion. He
stepped into doorway between Third
and Fourth avenues, and when he reap
Deared his face was covered by black
mask, made from handkerchief. No
body appeared to notice him as he
Skulked along in the shadow of the
buildings, save street car conductor
named l.. Wigdale. The conductor is
brave man, for his occupation render
him SO whether he will or no. But he is
also diplomatic and cautious; in fact, his
caution overwhelms his bravery at times.
When he saw the man with the black
mask over his face SkuIking along so
mysteriously he decided to watch him
from afar. He did so. The low-browed,
rankia!l-looking man went out into the
street and picked up huge piece of
granite rock. piece which had evil
IDENTITY strayed from the pile at the cor
ner of Fourth avenue. where building
is in the course of construction.
Grasping the rock firmly in his right
hand, he moved rapidly towards the
pawn brokers' establishment at 327
Washington avenue, kept by l..
Lehman. When he neared the window,
where a handsome pile of diamonds lay
basking in the glare of the electric
That is he took the rock in his left
band. Then he poised it above his head
and, without warning any one, sent
it crashing through the window. The
diamonds lay before him in all their
glistening beauty. They daZZled his
eyes, but only for moment. Hurriedly
inserting his hands into the hole in the
glass he scooped up the diamonds and
ran around the corner. He ran up
Fourth avenue as far as the alley, and
then darted in behind the stores, run
ming toward Fifth. No one could stop
him, for he was altogether too speedy.
The street car conductor made step
toward him, as though TO stop him, but
the robber did not propose to be baked
by one of Tom LoWry'S hired men. He
drew huge knife from his pocket as
he ran and Draudished it in the air. 1t
had the desired effect, and the con-
ductor declined to risk his life for a few
diamonds.
1t so happened that no policeman was
on the beat at the time. for it was just
before the 9 o'clock watch was due.
The department, however, was notified
at once. and officers were detailed to
hunt for the daring robber. Lehman'S
store was closed at the time the robbery
occurred, so that the proprietor was not
informed of his loss until some time
afterward. lie places his loss at 5000,
though he is of the opinion that the
jewels will invoice more. The diamonds
were all set in rings and earrings.
Patrick Gleason, plumber, who re-
sides at 172S Fourth avenue south, fell a
victim to the greed of the Flour City
highwaymen last night shortly after
10 O'Clock. He was walking along Park
avenue, and when near Twentieth street
two footpads stopped him. Each held
4 revolver to his head and demanded
his valuableS. Gleason accordingly
handed the robbers his watch and
money and walked into police headquar-
tiers, where he told his story.