The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-29
WILD PURSUIT OF CROOKS.
A DAYIIoHT FLIGHT DOWN MADISON
AVENUE FOR NINE BLOCKS.

Tho Son or Actress Belius Doinro in the
Tolls Agsin-He and MS Pal Had n obbed
Art stores-Hundreds Join in the Chase,
Led by Detectives Sullivan and Lang.
Capt o'Connor OF the West Thirtieth street
station has succeeded In entrapping two clever
young thieves who have recently caused him
much annoyance They are BENJAMIN Dearo.
the son Of Selma Delaro. the actress, and
james L. Stillman. a Boston crook. who has
been In the city only few weeks Delaro ls
we'll known in the Tenderloin as petty thief
and III opium 0end.
He and Stillmnn were caught after plucky
chase yesterday afternoon. by Detectives Sui
Ivan and Lang They were wanted specifically
for robbing the art store OF wilhelm & Graef
at I.14l Broadway. The detectives spotted
the thieves at Thirty sixth street and Madison
avenue. and at the same moment the crooks
saw the detectives. When the latter ap-
preached the crooks they started on O run
down tho avenue. The detectives are sprint
ers, but the crooks were neeter. and lod them
for nine blocks.
A crowd OF nearly 1000 persons Joined In
the pursuit and there was great tumut on
the avenue. AtTwenty-seven street the de-
tectves overhauled the thieves Sullivan COL
Jared Stillman. and when Delaro saw that his
pal was caught he ceased running. and Lang
took him.. The pair were taken to the Jeifer-
son Market Police Court and remanded until
to-day by Justice Hogan to give the detectives
n chance to recover the stolen property
On Tuesday at noon Delaro and Stillman.
well dressed and apparently respectable. went
into Wilhelm Graefs art store. Most OF the
employees, were at lunch. Miss Alice Forbes
young fellows engaged her attention by pre-
tending to desire to purchase some articles;
after few MON ents' stay. When they were
gone two paintings. valued at s15O. we're
an I'D o 3s sP story f 20
Cart oConnor, and Miss Forbes was able to
Capt. O'Connor recognized Delaro from the
description. The. Captain was sure that De-
plains r. from t' W. Aitkens a. Mon SQUARE art
dealer: who had been visited by the same pair All.
slipped four water colors under his coat when
leaving the store. Detectives sullivan and
two thieves but got no trace OF them until yes
Miss Forbes and Mr.. Aitkens called at the
Thirtieth street station last evening and iden-
name Of William Lee. said be was u years Gid.
street. Stillman said he was % years old, and
lived at $50 West Thirty sixth street The de-
tectiyes think they will be able to recover the
This is the fifth time Delaro has been locked
UP. He always managed to escape conviction.
Tho last time he was arrested was for robbing
two flats at 1876 West Thirty fifth street. The
detectives were satisfied that he was the thief.
but they could not prove the charge. At that
time he was shown to the Central Office de-
tectives and Superintendent Byrnes said he
would give him one more chance to reform be-
fore adding his picture to the Rogues Gallery.
1t is said the Superintendent was led to do this
on account Of Delaros mother.
On April Delaro was caught In a raid on an
opium joint, He was wanted then for the
larceny OF two opium pipes from May West
colt. an actress. He went through her fiat.
taking iewelry and other valuables. worth in
all about $1,000 Miss Westcott was induced
to withdraw the charge against Delaro. and
made dramatic scene in court by kissing
him on his release.
Delnro's criminal career began when he was
playing small part in Neil BURGESS COM
pany He stole some silks from the costumes
and was arrest ed. but released.
A fashionahly dressed young woman called
at the West Thirtieth street station yesterday
afternoon with some fruit and sandwiches for
the two crooks. She would not tell her name.