New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
ROBBED IN THE BOWERY
c. c. MILLER AND R. w T. SWINTON
ASSAULTED BY RUFFIANS.
THESE wELL-KNOwN WALL STREET BROk-
ERs THINK THEY RECEIVED KNOCKOUT
DRoPs-oUEER ACTION OF A POLICE
MAN AND "CABBY."


MAN AND "CABBY."
1t became known yesterday that two we'll
known Wall Street brokers were the victims OF
a particularly daring attack by Bowery thieves
on Friday night Not only both men
brutally assaulted. so much so that one OF them
was beaten into insensbnty. but they were
robbed Of their watches. jewelry and money.
The two brokers are c. c. Miller and r. W.
F. Swinton On Friday evening they attended
together the performance of the Man in the
Moon" at the New-York Theatre. and at the
close engaged cabman to drive them to the
BROOKLYN Bridge entrance. There one OF the
men purposed taking car to his home In Brook
lyn. and his companion. who lives in staten
Island. intended TO continue on to the ferry
house al the Battery Before entering the cab
a stipulated charge for the Journey was agreed
upon the sum being paid TO the driver in ao-
vance. The route followed by the caoman TOOK
them through the Bowery. and when halfway
down the thoroughfare they decided to aught
for a moment to get a drink. The driver was
ordered to pull up at the first respectable saloon
he came 10 He halted at a place in the vicinity
OF Houston-st
THEIR CAB HAD VANISHED.
Messrs Miller and Swinton went inside and
called for two glasses of Rhine wine and setzer
They were in the saloon only few moments
but on reaching the street again they found
that their cab had vanished. Their suspicious
were Immediately aroused. and feeling that
their drinks had been drugged. they hurried 10
a policeman and asked his help in finding an
other cab He replied curtly that they could
wait on the sidewalk until a stray cab passed
and then hail t. Having given this timely and
valuable advice, he walked away He had gone
only short distance when the two friends
were suddenly set upon by gang OF thugs Be
fore he could make move to defend himself
Mr.. Miller received a heavy blow on the head
At the same instant his watch was snatched
from his pocket
Though dazed by the blow. Mr.. Miller fortu-
nately retained his feet. He is a powerfully
built man. and grabbing the thief who held his
watch. he yelled for the police The same OFF,
Ger 10 whom he had just before spoken re-
sponded AS the policeman came upon the scene
the thief threw the watch 70 the ground. II
was picked up in a badly damaged condition by
a who was passing, and handed 10 the
officer. In the excitement Mr.. Miller had lost
sight Of his friend. Not caring so much for the
arrest Of his assailant as he was anxious over
the fate Of his companion Mr. Miller urged the
policeman 10 go to the rescue Of Mr.. Swinton
But the official declined He asserted that he
had seen Mr. Swinton running down the BOWery,
and then insisted that both Mr.. Miller and the
watch snatcher should go 70 the station mouse.
THE POLICEMAN REFUSED TO ASSIST.
Feeling certain that Mr. Swinton had come to
some harm, Mr. Miller objected and even
offered 70 give the policeman his watch If he
would help 10 look for his friend His en-
treaties however made no impression. and he
was taken 10 the station house. The next morn
ing ne was discharged and the thief was held
for the Grand Jury.
Going at once 10 Mr.. Swinton's house, Mr..
Miller found as he had feared, that his friend
had been robbed and badly injured by the
thugs Besides receiving an ugly wound at the
back OF his skull Mr.. Swinton had his jaw
broken Money and jewelry. II Guiding three di9-
mond rings diamond collar button and watch
and chain, OF the total value OF about $500 were
stolen from him. Both men are Of the opinion
that knock out drops were given 70 them in the
saloon.
Mr. Swinton. who is a member Of the firm OF
Dmock & Co. says that he has no recollection
Of anything after leaving the saloon, while Mr.
Miller saws that II was with the utmost diffi-
Guilty that the station house officials could arouse
him next morning In the minds Of their friends
the refusal Of the policeman TO go 70 the assist
ance Of Mr.. SwintOn when urged 70 do so by
Nr Miller has sinister appearance. SoC-I Of
them express the opinion that the apathy OF the
patrolman suggests certain charges made before
the Mazet Committee as 70 the protection given
by some OF the members Of the force 70 vicious
characters and keepers OF disreputable saloons.