New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
ROBS BY CLEVER RUSE.
CDR. COLDER" IN NEW4RK.
Thief Makes "Patient" Lie in Bed
and Rifles Clothing.

Or C. S. Colder" the clever thief who robbed
Frederick seitz of No. 200 Paci1c-st.. Brook
Iyn about two weeks ago. is now wanted by the
Newark police for similar piece of work there
The doctor Is q practical psychologist. 10y
suggestion he gives his confiding victim an
imaginary ailment. and then offers his medlcaI
services The physician" cures his patient an
right, both of his supposed ailment and his con-
AdinF disposition. for when the victim arises
from the first application" the administered
thereof is gone and with him such Jewelry and
other valuables as the patient had about his
room and person.
The man appeared in Newark last Monday and
left in the evening. He reappeared on TUESDAY
and then departed for good, taking with MN
the fruits of another robbery On Monday al
noon DIR. Colder" entered the store of the car
rage firm of Ward & Johnson. in Markets.
ana introduced himself to John 5 ward
senior member of the firm, as a physician and
said he was about to locate in Newark and need
ed a carriage. After looking over the STOCK ne
selected a carriage worth $500
While looking around the doctor" spoke to
Mr. Ward about his health. and elected the in
formation that Mr.. Ward had certain ailments
Then the doctor" with delicate interest onered
to prescribe for Mr.. Ward and so far won his
confidence that Mr.. Ward consented TO an ex-
animation and he took the doctor" to his house.
No 100 Garside-st. Arrived there, the doctor
asked few questions and finally said that Mr.
Ward was really in more serious condition
that he imagined He advised mis- patient TO go
to bed and said he would call the following day
prepared to treat him in way to give him i'm
mediate relief Mr. Ward agreed. and on Tues
day the stranger met Mr.. Ward AT his place Of
business and accompanied him TO his house.
Mr. Ward was told 10 divest himself Of all his
clothing and lie face downward on the bed while
the doctor should apply small adhesive plas-
tiers to parts of his back. The operator APP
piled the plasters, and then suddenly remem-
bered that ne had neglected to bring bandages-
Perhaps Mrs. Ward. who was downstairs, had
some old linen for temporary use. lie would
see. Then. after cautioning Mr.. Ward not 10
move from mis- position. It would shift or
wrinkle the plasters the doctor left the room
and on the lower floor encountered the wife.
III be gone only few minutes" he remarked
to her. he made for the door. Il need some
bandages and shall get them at the nearest drug
store"
Mr. Ward with his face downward on the bed
became impatient and called TO his wife. When
she appeared he asked about the doctor and was
told he had gone to a drug store to get bandages.
Mr.. Wards suspicious were instantly aroused.
and an investigation OF his clothing showed him
he had been robbed. A gold watch and chain,
diamond shirt stud of one and three-quarter
carats and $50 in cash. were gone. Mr.. Ward
lost no time in getting the plasters off his back
and getting information to the police. but the
swindler had left the city The New-York and
Philadelphia police communicated with,
and a description OF the swindler given.
Mr.. SeitZ was swindled In the same manner
out of a gold watch, diamond pin, three da-
mond rings and $40 IN money. The swindler.
who evidently the same man. represented to
Mr.. Seitz that he lived at the Savoy. was worth
$3.50 900 and wanted to buy house. He agreed
to buy the Seitz homestead for 100000 In the
negotiation he discovered that Mr.. Seitz had cer-
tain physical ailments and offered to cure them.
Mr.. Seitz consenting. The swindler is described
about forty years Old Of medium height and
build. with dark complexion and smooth face.
He is scrupulously well dressed.