New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-22
A BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
PROPRIETOR OF a DRUG STORE HELD
Up AT THE POINT OF PISTOL

TWO MEN 10 THE WORK N A CROWDED DOWN
tow; THoRouGHFARE AND MAKE THEIR
EscAPE-A WATCH AND SIS TAKEN.
4 bold hold-up in daylight took place IN a
drug store at Market and Madison sts yester-
day at n time when tho streets were iiiied with
people returning home from work ana az a
Mace where streetcars run every few minutes
The hold-up was well planned. and appears 10
haya been tho work OF men who have had the
scheme in mind for many days Tho remarka-
bic part Of the whole affair Is that II consumed
some time in It's execution. and the robbers got
away without being apprehended or even pur-
sued
The drug store in question Is owned by Aaron
Gordon and Aaron Flack Gordon lives AT NO
"a Madlson-st. and Flack occupies quarters I'M
usdIate,y in the rear ~ tho drug store with his
wife.
4 little after G o'clock last evening Flack was
standing out ia front Of the store while GORDON
was inside behind the counter. TWO men en-
tered the store One Of the men appeared to be
about ,wenty-three years old and about FIVE
feet six inches IN height. and 10 weigh about
40 pounds lie had dark hair and dark mus
tache and wore a derby hat that had been faded
to n rudy tint
and taller He appeared to Gordon to he about
twenty years old. five feet ten inches In height
and to weigh about 40 pounds. He had light
complexion and light mustache.
Tho latter went over 10 Gordon. who was be-
hind the counter and asked him for n package
OF cigarettes.
"We don't keep cigarettes" replied Gordon.
Then give me couple Of good cigars" re-
piled the man.
| CONFRONTED WITH \ REVOLVER
Gordon came from behind the counter and
walked over TO the other end II the store where
the cigar case stood up against the wall. He
ploced his hand in tho case. took out a handful
Of cigars. and stretched out his hand for the
man to look at them The man had by this time
got between Gordon ard window. and. drawing
a revolver said: II want your money and |
want II damned quick. open your mouth and
will blow the top OF your head off,.
Gordon let the cigars drop to the floor in his
fright Before he knew what to do. the man
| crashed him by his unengaged hand and. threat
/, cning TO shoot him fun of holes II he made an
outcrv hustled him over to the counter and
forced him around behind H. Then he made
| another turn and pushed Gordon behind the ease
into the laboratory. In this position the robber
| and Gordon were hidden from the View OF any
| one In the store and out Of the range or siSht
| OF any one passing by.
TOOK WATCH AND CHAIN
"Now pass ove- your money" exclaimed the
robber.
| 81 am only n clerk here. don't know where
| the money is?" replied Gordon. Thereupon the
| robber compeled Gordon to divest himself OF n
watch and chain and to turn his pockets inside
| OH, to satisfy him that he had no more money
about him.
| Just as the robber had pocbeted the personal
| nroperty OF Gordon the rear door OF the store
opening into the apartments Of the Flacks
| onened. and Mrs. Flack entered the place. The
robber turned his weapon on the woman and
| told her 10 get out as quickly as she could. and
| stated that If she made any outcry he would
| shoot her Mrs. Flack was almost transfxed
| with fright She stood silent a few moments.
| and then slowly backed ont the way she en-
| tered She went out by another door from her
| apartments to Market-st Here she stood stock
still. not saying a word. and fearful lest at any
] movement she made she might be shot BY some