The evening world., 1894-08-03
Bold ROBBtR
IN BROADWAY.
He Struck JeWtller NeVburger
a MurderOus Blow with
Lead Pipe.
THEN DASHED FOR THE SAFE.
Newburger Pulled a Revolver
and the Thief Darted Into
the Street.
TRIED TO SHOOT PURSUERS.
Captured by Citizens After a Strug-
gIe-PoIiceman Turned
Up Later.
TRIED TO SHOOT PURSUERs.

In one OF the busiest parts of Broad
way, just at Thirty-fourth street, there
was a bold attempt at highway robbery
at noon to-day.
From all the circumstances which
surround the case. the man who made
the attempt Is evidently a clever crimi-
nal. with a long amount of experience.
Alexander Newburger has a large jew
elry store at 1917 broadway. Besides
keeping this place he is the expert for
the New York Jewellers Association.
At all times there are large amounts of
precious stones in his safes and show
cases.
One week ago a man walked into the
store and left large diamond to be
reset Two days ago ne carried the
set diamond away. He had given the
name of Edward Williams.
When Williams entered the st ore at
1890 o'clock to-day Mr.. Newburger was
alone, all his clerks having gone to
luncheon.
r. Williams came in hurriedly with
every appearances Of anger. He had
his diamond had been clipped in the
PLANTATION and another diamond.
w ih%pGss sel il m sSas Mr. Ne~ourEsr
,'Nevertheless, the gem has been
Clipped" said Williams.
The diamond expert took the stone
AS ne was about to bend his head to
look, slight noise caused him to turn
his head.
That slight turn saved his life, for a
heavy piece OF lead pipe held In Will
iamss's hand descended and grazed his
head. Had Newburger not turned he
would have been hit fairly: As II was
he was all but stunned, but still re-
membered enough to turn and snatch
up revolver which lay on shelf be-
hind him, at the same time crying loud
ly for help.
Williams dashed towards the safes Is
soon as he delivered the murderous blow,
but the cry of Newburger drew his at
tention to the revolver which the jew
eller had In his hand. -.
In an instant he was gone, and would
have been lost In the crowded street had
not Charles Hamptner. whose shirt
store Is next the jewellers, grabbed the
standing on the pavement and distinctly
Let go of mel" yelled Williams. at
the same time. drawing revolver.
I'm put hole through you IL you
try to stop me.
Hoffman. undismayed by this move,
knocked the revolver out of Williams's
hand and grabbed him by the collar.
Sam, jumped from broadway car and
assisted in taking Williams back to the
store.
later that Policeman Jerolomon, of the
West Thirtieth street station. made his
appearance and placed Williams under
arrest.
Meanwhile an ambulance call had been
sent In. and the surgeon who responded
put several stitches In the wound made
by the would-be robbers weapon.
At the Thirtieth street station Capt.
Schmittberger took personal charge OF
williams said he was thirty three
years old, a laborer, and had only been
in this eo s.y frSm oeayer "ee aothns
could be gained from him;
The Captain says he believes the man
Is a Western crook. who has but lately
been released from some prison. HIS
He was sent down to Police Head
quarters for Inspector Mclaughlin to
look at. with view TO Identification.
either about the man or his attempted
robbery.
At the time Williams entered New
burgers store the policeman who is sta
ito led at the Thirty-fourth street corner
had just gone TO dinner. Capt Schmitt-
berger thinks that Williams knew this
The piece OF lead pipe used by Williams
was a regular criminals instrument. II
was sewed up neatly in a bit OF black
muslin. Williams had fully loaded re-
volver In his hip pocket when taken to
the station.
soon who the man really Is, and are
just as confident that they will find he
Is a noted criminal.
Williams was arraigned hefore Justice
Voorhis in Jefferson Market Court this
afternoon and remanded until tomorrow
for examination,
Newburger's store has been robbed