The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-03
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
A NEW TORN BURGLARY AND A
HARRTAGE IN RICHMOND.
How the Diamond for the Wedding King,
which was Purchased In this CITY,
was stolen in the Metropolis.

The thrilling story regarding an at
tempted gigantic scheme on the part OF
several burglars to rob vault OF Adams
Express Company. in the city of New
York. some twenty years ago. met with
much favor at the hands OF Richmond's
Newspaper readers generally.
The plot was indeed a clever ore, and
Il was deeply laid, though 1t failed at the
eleventh hour, and the SGT 900 which was
secured by the burglars was in large
part recovered.
There were many exciting features con-
nected with the epis ode, and these, OF
course. caught the eye Of everyone who
was interested in scenes Of a bold and
reckless character.
4 number of natterlng criticisms have
been made i'm regard to the story, and, as
luck would have 1t, | ascertained tnat
there was gentleman in Richmond VINO
can recall the time when the first reports
OF the big robbery created quite "A sensa-
ton all over the country, and people
wondered what men would undertake next
I'm order to lay clutches on a gOOdly sup
ply Of filthy lucre.
II will be remembered that a young
Englishman by the name OF Hoorey was
committed to State prison for five years.
He used 10 drive the express company s
money wagon, and one night his partner
I'm the scheme threw into the river a box
after II had been robbed Of S67 900, and
an empty box was substituted for II.
About the same time that the burglary
was committed Mr.. RObt +. Macomber, of
the firm of Nowlan & Co., jewelers., I'm
.,I1 90 . ,fcfv
nent society men IN Richmond q solitaire
diamond for az engagement ring. The
stone, valued at 5000. was sent to New
York 10 be set. For some time Mr.. Ma
comber waited for the ring TO be returned,
but. hearing nothing from 1t, he wrote to
the New York firm about IT. The firm re-
piled that no such stone had been re-
ceived, and at once inquiries were made
Of the officials of the express company.
who demanded further description OF the
stone.
Mr.. Macomber then replied that he re-
fused 10 describe the stone further and
demanded that either the stone or the
$500, at which II was valued. be returned
At once investigation was made. and
II was ascertained that the stone had
been sent from Richmond on the day be-
fore the big robbery, and there was lit
the same mOney-box which had been
robbed.
The express company traced II TO this
source and at once the $500 was refunded
to Mr.. MacOmber, who turned II over tc
the original purchaser Of the ring.
Another stone was at once purchased
by the gentleman, and he was afterwards
married to one Of Richmond's society
| bellies.
Mr.. Macomber stated that the story as
| published in Sundays Times was noticea'
| bly, accurate, and this fact recalled the
incident Of the diamond to his memory
as soon as he read the paper.
1t seems rather strange that twenty
years should elapse and then close
association between the bold robbery anc
the lost ring purchased by Richmond
| man should be brought TO light.
The names Of the engaged parties were
| withheld from publication. The gentle
man, however, was a prominent tobacco.
mist Of this city while the lady resided
on Franklin street, and was recognized
| leader Of society in Richmond. besides
being we'll known throughout the South