The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30
CHOKED AND ROBBED IN CAB.
MRS. RIHL, A PHILADELPHIA
SINGER, LOSES HER DIAMONDS.
Park Policeman shoots az the Man VINO
Made OF with Her Jewels in Central
Park Late Mt Nighttime Arrests Ihrec
Days Later-Part Of the Gauds Found

church DIR singer who has appeared also
In amateur operate productions. came
here on Monday and registered at the Grand
Hotel. There arrived at the same time
young man who registered as c. d. Hollis
OF Boston. Both were assigned to rooms
on the second floor. The rooms were not
near together, ~.
Mrs. Rihl tells the police that Hollis was
introduced to hcr husband and herself In
Philadelphia. He pretended to be In the
theatrical business in this city and declared
that he was intimately acquainted with
managers. He made this statement after ke
learned that Mrs. Rihl had longing5 for u,
dramatic stage.
According to the story Mrs. Rih' told tbs
police. Hollis made a s,ood Impression on her
husband and herself. He said that he could
help her get n good position here on tn,
stage, and when he learned that she had
good voice added that he hadn't any oolot
that he would lie able TO place her in one
of Henry W. Savagc's companies. Savage.
Hollis said, vas personal friend OF his.
That declaration made Mrs. Rihl anxious
to come to th, city Hs: husband, WHO
also ia a singer, was willing
On Monday night Hollis and Mrs. Fil
went to Broadway theatre together, and to
prove that ho was known il the show luS.-
ness Hollis showed Mira. E!hl pass, After
the play he suggested that they looi up soms
of his business ana personal friends in tho
theatrical world. Mrs. kihl was anxious
to meet som, managers. Hollis called a
cab and they drove up to Seventh avenue
and nth street to saloon and summer
garden. where Hollis said many managers
often spent quiet evening
Mrs. Rihl didn't like the looks OF this
place, and as Hollis couldn't SEQ any OF
his alleged friends about she suggested
that they go. They got back into the
cab and drove TO similar resort at ll0th
street. This place wasn't any more to
Mrs. Ribs liking, end they soon left 1t.
Hollis's excuse for taking her to both
places was that well known theatrical men
often visited them.
From this second stopping place Hollis
called another cab and ordered the driver
to take them to Hahn's at Seventy-fifth
street and Columbus avenue. Hollis said
that Manager Savage would possibly be
found there. They had something to eat
in the restaurant and while eating Hollis
suggested to Mrs. Rihl that she remove
her jewelry.
when l introduce you to Savage, he
said, he will look you over critically. He
is a peculiar man. He does not like snowy
women and he hates to see a woman wear
diamonds. Take of your jewels and put
them in your handbag and keep tight
hold of it,
Mrs. kih followed instructions. She
removed several diamond rings, plain gold
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well as her watch and chain. She was SO
anxious to make good impression that she
even took off her wedding ring. She slowed
all her jewels, nearly 5000 worth. she
ssys, in her hand satchel, and she held the
bag herself.
The pair remained in Hahn's for nearly An
hour. At the end of that time Hollis said
he was disappointed because Manager
Savage had not turned up. 1t was after
/ o'clock when they left the restaurant in
cab. Before starting Hollis told the cab
driver to enter the Seventy second street
entrance of Central Park and drive them
to the Grand Hotel.
They care down the West Drive and had
reached Sixty-ninth street when Hollis,
Mrs. Rihl says, grabbed her by the throat
and began to throttle her. She drorpsi the
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