New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-03
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERS.
THREE MEN ATTEMPT A RAID ON a NEW
ARK JEWELRY STORE.

THE PLCCKY PROPRIETOR CATCHES ONE But
TIE OTHERS EsCAPE-PRIsoNER IpENTI-
FLED As A NEW YORK CROoK-oNLY
TWO DIAMONDS STOLEN.
An audacious attempt rob jcwery store at
noon in crowded business street was made by three
men in Newark Yesterday Two of the thieves
capped and one caught by the iewel.er
Shortly before a respectfully dressed
entered the store of George A. Scheler. No 2S6
Market-st.. and priced some jewery He went out
and few minutes later two men entered the store
One was stoutly built and the other tall and athletic
looking The men said they were committee to
select a handsome clock be given present
Half dozen clocks exhibited. but met with no
favor Then the stout man wanted 10 see d bronze
clock in the funniest corner Of the window.
The jewe.er put aside number Of articles to clear
the way into the window. and then stepped into the
window 10 get the desired clock. Looking around
he the tall man in crouching position coming
from the opposite side OF the store. with tray ~
diamond ieyery In his hand. The jeweller instantly
sprang from the window. euded the of the stout
man. who sought to detain him. and rushed upon
the other thief. knocking the tray from his hands
and scattering the jewelry The thieves attempted to
escape by the door. bu they We're confronted by
the pucky jeweller. who grappled with both of them
They much for him. ana then he concen
trated his efforts the stout man. whom he damned
UP against the plaeElass window. smashing il.
Mr. Scheller had shouted several times for help.
but although several looked in the door none
offered aid When the plateglass was smashed. the
tall thief dashed the door and across Market
St The stout secured by the aid of two
neghbors of the jeweller and handed over to
policeman
Meanwhile the tall man. who had lost his derby hat
in the struggle in the store. ran to Comrnerce-st
where stood a horse and butcher cart. Jumping
into the cart he whipped the horse. which went on
run down Commercc-st to the Pennsylvania kai!-
road Police officers followed the cart. The thief
drove to an old furniture place in McWhorter-St.
where he jumped of the cart and ran into an alley
scaling several fences and disappearing the neigh-
boz hood was searched by the officers without finding
any trace Of him. The third man. who had first
entered the store 10 take observations. disappeared
while the fight In progress. The ieweler found
all the jewelry the tray except two diamond rings
AT the police station the captured thief gave his
name as Charles Graywood. thirty years old.
Canadian by birth and an engineer by trade
pawnticket was found in his pocket for coat
pawned with broker named Flatto. No %'l
Third-ave. New-York. on September % He also hai
A return excursion ticket TO New-l ork IN" IAN
mans black derby hat, left in the store bore the
imprint of the broadway ifdt StoIc' "dH'''S'''
Boston. ,,, . -. oss
Jenerson-ave.. Brooklyn. called At Police Heal!ntr-
tiers later and ated that while ne was wheeling from
New-York 10 Newark he saw three men on an
electric car going TO Newark and recognized the
nrisoner as one of them He said that they belonged
10 the old The Allen crowd and That the man VINO
go, away was named Morris or Moss
Mr. Scheller has had similar experiences neiore
In September 1895 a tried 10 rob his store In the
same way He pursued and caught him -FOUR years
ago his window was smashed and several gold
watches were stolen. The thieves were arrested
and sent State prison.