Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
HOW HE WAS ROBBED
NJ. GrseneValds Graphic Account Of
His Hold.Up Sunday Morning.
TOOK HIM INTO AN AREA.
with Pistols Pressed Against His Head He
Was Warned Not to Call to u fass-
cr-by-Police Mt Work.

The announcement in Sundays Dispatch
that foo,pads had waylaid ana robpeu
wc!l-known businessman on n prominent
residential street only a few hours De-
fore furnished food for considerapie 'a'n.
and created profound interest.
Mr.. A. Greenewald, the gentleman VINO
was 40 unceremonlously forced 10 turn
over his valuables. was at his place OF
business yesterday. and throughout the
dav was besioged by his friends, all OF
whom were eager 10 learn the particulars
OF the hold-up.
lie was visited by a Dispatch man, ana
gave a fun and interesting account OF
the AFFAIR. II left my store. at the cor
ner OF Henry and Broad streets, about
us9O o'clock Saturday night said MIR.
Creenwald. "and went to barber-shop
near by, where | got shaved. then
returned 10 my store. where remained
for about two minutes, after which |
started home. ] stopped at restaurant
two or three doors from my establish
ment long enough TO get some oysters,
and then went down Belvidere street 10
Grace. and up the north side Of Grace
street toward my home, few doors
above Harrison
THEY POUNCE UPON HIM.
CARRYING opposite No. So west Grace l
saw two men standing one behind the
other in the shadow of and behind q large
tree. | couldn't see them until opposite
them. and was for moment startled by
the suddenness with which L came upon
them. Before / had time TO recover my
self they sprang out from their hldlns-
place and, throwing their pistols up INTO
nv face. ordered me. in low voice.
10 give up what you've got All tish',
I replied. 4 WILL At the same time
ran my hand back in my hip-pocket, as
II to draw Il pistol. AS l ala so one Oh
the men cursed me, and, pressing MS
pistol against my temple, orueIeu me "
throw up my hands. l complied at once
The other one then directed my attention
IN the area between the houses Nos. e-f
and So and ordered me TO 80 IN tHeIc.
1 demonstrated against so doihs' "nu
told them TO take what l had there an"
lot me 20. Again cursng me, they re-
iterated their order, and as ana not coh-
ply as quickly as they would nave NE
do they forced me in. one got In front
of me and pulled me, and the olher So'
behind me and showed me. both win
their pistols pressed against my head
nv this means they got me into the area
and there they forced me back against
the wall OF So. one OF them kept ms
pistol pressed against my forehead ~hhc
the other rified my pockets. i hau Oh d
handsome diamond scarf-pin when mao
been presented to me. and which l Ndiueu
very highly. When they began searching
me I endeavored by lowering my chin TO
conceal this. The plan. however proved
futile. for as soon they had hnisheu
Going through my pockets and had gotten
nv watch and all Of the money they
Guild secure, one of them caught my
mead and forced it back against the wal,
What kind of a stone is that! ne ashei
Nothing but a cheap stone; take 1t
ii you want it, replied WI an an,
It, he said and without wasting any
further words, he took it out OF my Tie
ana put it in his pocket.
COULD NOT CALL OUT.
"Whjle this search was in progress a
gentleman passed up Grace street within
few feet Of US. When Che footsteps |
were heard approaching my robbers press
cd their pistols against my head ana
threatened me with death If i made the |
slightest nojse.
After thoroughly searching my pockets |
the men tried TO force me through gaze
into the backyard of No. so but
wouldn't go, for fear That they INTENDED |
stabbing me or hitting me in the heai
10 keep me silent. They then tired other
tactics one Of them snatched my hat OF |
of nv head and walked few steps to-
ward the street. He then stopped, and. |
returning to where l was. crushed my |
hat over my head. He then reached over. |
and. again pressing his pistol 10 my head. |
ordered me not TO move. The two men
then slowly backed out Of the alley, keep |
ing me covered meanwhile with their pis- |
tolls. Reaching the street, they both start |
ed in a dead run towards Shafer street. |
followed 10 the street Immediately, but
when got there they we've gone. was |
very much unnerved. but l walked on |
home. where l informed my brother-in- !
law, Mr. Kahnweiller of what had hap
pened. and he went 10 the police-station
and made a report of it,"
THE POLICE AT WORK.
Captain Hulce. of the Third District.
said Yesterday that he had his men ac-
lively at work looking for the highway
men, but that he was unable as yet 10 say
whether or not he had a clue to their
IDENTIFY. Sergeant Thomas, of the Third
District. was on the corner of Laurel
nd Franklin streets at the time of the
1ccurrence, and Policeman Harris was at
Eiba station. Had Mr.. Greenewald cried
ont at any llint ne Nouli nave bttll H'dlu
bv either or both Of these officers. and as
sistance would have reached him very
shortly.
The theory held by most Of the police
officers Is that the crime was committed
by tramps. Saturday night two men
answering very closely the description
given by Mr. Greenewald Of those who
held him up went TO several Grace-street
residences begging for food.
MIR. Grcenewald cannot say whether or
not he Will be able TO identify the men
who robbed him. but his pin and his watch
are both so marked as to make their
identification easy. 1t is the belief of
himself and friends that the two men
were laying in wait for him and no one
else. For some time 1t has been Mr..
Greenewalds custom to carry the money
taken in at his store on Saturday nights
home with him. A short time ago, how
ever. he purchased a safe. and the money
in the store Saturday night, amounting
to over a hundred dollars. was deposited
therein by him. The supposition is that
the men knew OF his connection with the
drugstore. and rot having learned of the
purchase OF the safe, We're anticipating
capturing the days receipts.
TWO MEN UNDER SUSPICION.
Sergeant John Hall said to a Dispatch |
reporter last night that two men were
suspected Of the crime. and that arrange |
ments would be made as soon as possible !
for Mr.. Greenewald to see them. If he |
Identifies them. they will be at once ar
rested. Meanwhile, the suspects axe being |