New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-18
SURPRISE FOR THIEVES.
TWO HELD UP At PIER.
Crossed Ocean on the AmerikG zritE
Stolen Je,ceLs Valued at $3.50


With all the assurance that suspicion had not
fallen upon them. and confident that the $4,000
worth Of stolen jewels concealed about their re-
spective persons would not be rnoIested. two
well dressed men chatted pleasantly with fell
low passengers on board the Hamburg-Arneri-
can liner Amerfka yesterday as she came M
from Quarantine
From the time the revenue cutter put the
customs officials aboard the big liner, Arthur
Preston Green. Of New York and Charles p
Rohrer, Of Philadelphia. were picked out by J.
q. Brazinski. special agent of the Treasury De-
partment. and closely watched Persons with
whom the men held conversation were carefully
observed, and when Grsen and Rohrer gave
their declarations dozen pairs Of eyes scruti-
nized in an ostensibly casual way the amount OF
dutiabIe goods each had declared
None aboard the Anerika. except the special
agents and the customs inspectors knew the
men to be other than prosperous men returning
from business trip abroad. for as such they
had posed throughout the passage from South
amptOn-
BrazinsIi had made. several days ago. mental
note Of the description Of two alleged thieves
the information having been sent from Scotland
Yard to the New York Police Department. and
the names which accompanied the description
appeared yesterday on the Amerika's passenger
list Braznski sure OF his men. and fol-
lowed both as they came ashore on the Ham
burg g-American pier in HobOken. The section
G. under which the baggage Of Green was rut
is some ninety yards away from section R.
where Rohrer's bags and trunks were piled
Special Agent GarrbaI attended the baggage ex-
animation Of Rohrer while Brazinskf looked out
for Green.
Detective Sergeants Lesson and Aiknan. who
headquarters after the customs officials had
made their seizure, were confident that pictures
Of the suspected men were in the gallery in
Mulberry street
Green. who had not the least suspicion that
any unusual attention was being bestowed on
his examination. looked up innocently at Bra
zinskt when the latter asked him il he was. sure
he had nothing to declare.
''No; nothing whatever" he said. without
turning hair.
Have YOU any diamonds that you would like
TO declare before you leave the pier?" said the
agent.
Not that I know Of said Green, shifting his
weight from his left to his right leg, thereby
changing the position Of some $4,000 worth OF
jewels that were sewn along the seams OF his
trousers
Rohrer was brought over 20 where Green was
standing. and then the two pals saw that they
were cornered. Asked If he had any diamonds
to declare. Rohrer said: Yes. I've got few.
guess YOU are on
Then both men divested themselves OF about
two dozen jewels appraised on the pier at
S2j,O00 Among the pieces were a brooch with
emerald and thirty-two diamonds diamond and
pearl bracelet and a ring with thirteen dia-
mCnds
Rraz1nskf charged the mon with smuggling,
and both were taken to Police Headquarters,
where Inspector Mclaughlin identified them
cld offenders. Eobrer travelled under many
aliases. and according to the police records. is
clever pickpocket Green is described BY the
pol.ce smooth shoplifter- Both prisoners
are aHost thtvty-Gve years old
Through an unfortunate acquaintance made
with the prisoners aboard ship, Mrs. Dealtry. OF
40 75t Eighth avenue and Mrs. Lionel Wilson.
of Japau. were held and searched by the customs
officials.
The women said they had been frequently n
the company of the men aboard ship. but di1
not know they were criminals.
After telling Inspector Mclaughlin what little
they knew OF the men. the women were allowed
10 go.
Mrs. Wilson left the cits last night for Spo-
kane 10 visit an uncle. Mrs Dealtry was ac-
COMMANDED 70 her home by her husband.
The prisoners Will he held at headquarters
peuding their return England. inspectors
McIaughIiu sent a message last night to Scot
land Yard. informing the officers that the Jew
eIrv had been seized by the Treasury Depar,-
ment. and that he would hold the prisoners
pending eXJradition.