The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-10
HILL ROBBERY
 NO MYTH

The belief some had entertained that the highway robbery in Long Hill, Monday, was a myth, was shat tered, this morning, when Deputy Sheriff Olmstead of Monroe, who had been assisting Deputy Sheriff Arthur Plumb of Trumbull, found the belt which contained the money of the man robbed, who is MahmoOd FarrIS, Turk with a partner conducted a fruit and confectionery store at 95 } Main street, Danbury. The belt was found near the tO1d Stone Crusher'' where the man said the hold up had occurred. There was also found an old felt hat, which also belonged to the victim. The articles were turned overs to Sheriff Sidney E. Hawley
 This morning Farras came to this city with William Buziad, president of the United Syrian Society, acting as interpreter. They, with the. authorities will investigate the crime from the Bridgeport end. as the two drove to this city and turned their carriage over to a local Greek, who is now held, in Danbury, as an ac- compIice in the crime.
 While at the County Court, Farris, through the interpreter, told how he had been separated from his money. He stated that he was in partnership with a Greek in the fruit and confeo- tionery business in Danbury. Some time ago his partner introduced him to James Runnellotes and Joseph Burgan, both Greeks, the two being particular friends An acquaintance- ship sprang up. The two invited Himself so much at the first dinner that he did not decline when a second invitation was offered. There was nothing suspicious in the actions of either at the dinners which would lead Farras to fear them. The sec ond feast was last Sunday evening. Farras says that there must have been something in the wine that they drank, for he was taken sick, and the men hired a team to drive him about in. He was doped, but thinks he saw all his pretended friends did to him. but could offer little CT no resistance. They drove for miles and taken from the team, and his belt gut away from his body. This is rot ordinary belt, but, the Greeks and Turks call it, a well" which is worn next to the body, and in which they secret their money and valuab1es. In the cutting, the mans and his undershirt cut.
 Farras stated that if he had s5 more in the belt there would have been $3-- 00O When he recovered from the beating given to him. the men had gone, but had left behind blanket in which he wrapped himself and in turned him over to Constable Fred Gabler of Long Hill.
 Farras stated that he came to New York from Constantinople two years ago. He brought with him about $7o0 worth of rugs. but only sold one of the lot at a profit, making $500 on it. The others sold for almost nothing. In his own country he was regarded as rich man. but troubles with his wives, of which he had four. and with the government compelled him to go to another land. He has been an exten- sfve traveller and has travelled all over Asia. buying and selling wares Ac- cording to Interpreter Buzaid. Farras before coming to New York disposed of two pieces of land in Turkey. val ued at 107 GOO pestos. about $4.000 in American money He was obliged. according to custom. wten he left the country to release his wives. paying to their parents the bonds which he had given when he took the wives unto himself. The bonds in each. case were about $500 to $500. This is the cus- tom. as the women are bought and sold. man having as many wives as he can support. Each wife. however.