The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-07
MRS. DAYTON'S EARRINGS.
SEE rs MADE TO SURRENDER rHEM
Ar TBB POINT or a PIsrOE

the Arrest Of Her Visitor who Il
Thsu Discharged, the Dayter. Rsrss-
tag TO Prosecute Hiw-whe was He /,
A well. dressed young man rang the bell OF
,hs house at 344 West Twenty-third street
where Isaac Dayton. the woll-known Republi-
can politician and ex-Assemblyman lives. on
tuesday afternoon about half past 2 o'clock.
and introduced himself 70 Mr. Dayton. who
came to the door as Mr.. Ward. lie wanted TO
and out about Frederick Dayton who used
N own milk store. and when Mr. Dayton
.aid he knew nothing OF any such man. the
visitor bowed politely and left 81 f
Mr. Dayton went up stairs to his room on the
Ton floor. An hour later Annie Early. the SER
want, answered ring at the door bell and let
In young man who asked for Mrs. Dayton.
Mr. DAYTON now thinks that this young man
vas the Mr.. Ward whom he saw at tho door.
although he cannot identify him positively.
The man was we'll dressed. nice looking. and
seem ed to lie about ~ years old.
"Who shall tell Mrs. Dayton" began An
ME. the servant
Never mind about telling her anything"
Interrupted the visitor. putting q pistol close
70 her head. I'LL do the talking. You Just
take me to her. and be quick. too. This pistol
Il liable to TO OF at any moment"
The girl. shaking with terror led the way MP
stairs to little front room. where Mrs. Day
ton. who is 40 years old. was sewing. The
visitor made the girl enter before him. and
he followed Mrs. Dayton got up. and. fearing
that there had been an accident to some Of her
family, said:
HAS anything happened down townT
Not that know Of" said the man. pointing
his pistol at her. but something is going to
happen here unless you give me your diamond
Mrs. Dayton sat down again, She said moth
ing. but she cast an anxious glance toward the
la NJ
years that she had not worn her diamond ear
ps T @SS On cns an IN feS Soss er
glance and walking over to the closet threw
Ii wouldn't DO wise for either OF you to
move or make any noise" he observed shak-
Then he HisSsd up tho jewel case containing
Mrs Duyton's diamond earrings and put 1t In
his rocket without even taking tho trouble
ncqueyed Eox next claimed his attention. He
opened II. took out a1ou, s5o. then p9sketed
satisfied himself Tint there was nothing pore
et value to DO had there. he turned to Mrs.
Have yoa got any mere mo- :, NOR msoneyi;,.
Tho robber hesitated for minute. then
WSsn was aS closed 'G Mrs. Dnytcn heart came
n sse S iooWiaS seem ed Very long to her
sc. along. I eiih:r o you follow me or make
III iio ran ran rapidly down. stairs When Annie
heard him 90 out OF the front door she ran out
bound cross.town car. tho girl running along
he%alk and CRYING out to the psssers oy:,
paytSS ss sh sS Sq .Ss Mr
she finally i9q pal yonng man T,sI named voor;;
the West Twentieth street station. The police
man Jumped on the car and arrested nan.
Mira Dayton said that she was quite sure lie
was the ro1ber One thing made her doubt
man was very pale. Mr.. Dayton then appeared
and said that the prisoner was the man an, Ward
tsry. Annie. the girl. Identified the prisoner.
and said she had ,rs9bnspty seen I'm Letter
property was not found on him: ~
II is supposed that a confederate was n, 10
booty to him. The whole amount OF money
taken was between $50 and $50. The earrings
nS Of tSs stances her SON. Robert Day
ton. went to the West Twentieth street station
Which W.T. was that letter ter Ras sent presSmaby
TO the thiafs, confsdetate. and the diamonds
the money. although. she is doubtful OF this.
ss 6e Ess the
from remark made by Mrs. Dayton to a Sun
ii / had known who this man was then"
said she as well as know now; ne mighs
see c os ~ He
wouldn't dare hurt me"
Then she added: On. didn't mean TO say
Both Mr. and Mrs. Dayton admit that they
know the prisoner but positively refuse to
Court Yesterday he described himself rs James
Davis, % years old. clerk. but admits that
denies any kno%edGo ~ Of the robbery. aiieGins
that he Is resrectahle and has a good record.
When arraigneh In the morning Davis was
Dayton and his son Robert came to court and
expressed desire to withdraw the complaint
ROpert Dayton said to u reporter that a woman
had returned the stolen diamonds to him. and
that she had also returned all the money but
street. lie refused to give her name MIR.
Dayton the elder told justics Koch that he
was certain that II was a ease OF mistaken
= robber Mterwnr,i Robert Dayton said that he
was certain that, the, prisoner was an accom-
sisted on the complaint being Withdrawn. so
the prisoner was brought out and discharged
lie refused to make any statement except to
gay that he was innocent
Tho moment that lie WIS brought into court
there was murmur Of surprise at the remark
They might have been taken Tor twin brothers.
This similarity prompted reporter to ask the
He replied emphaticaly.
le is no relative Oi mine"
Is be relative OF your wife ?" asked the
- refuse to answer that question. said Mr.
Pa 6G After so n hesitation: The man is
i.ettsr be had received. but refused to say
You have arrested ami are prosecuting the
gr9ng man, committed the deed. Herewith
This letter was, given to him with the dia-
monds, he said. When asked II any other ar
give the letter TO the police. and he did not
t,lhk they could trace the writer without H.
the return OF the property.
Ths VrEIrIA LrSIsIatuve.