Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Isadore Saks Robbed of Jewels
Worth $1,813.
WORK OF SLICK STRANGER
Alleged Customer in the Guise Of
Pullman Car Conductor.
HAD ORDERED DIAMOND RING
When jewelers. Back Is Turned
Rogue Grabs Loot and Dis
appears From View.

ALFRED as Pullman car conductor,
| stranger entered the jewelry store Of
| isadore Saks, 7OS eth street northwest,
this morning ostensibly to make a pur-
chase. The proprietor turned his back
for a minute in the course Of the Hego-
tiation, and the stranger snatched seven
diamond rings valued at $1,s13 from a
, tray. darted through the doorway and
disappeared.
The robbery occurred about o'clock,
and within an hour four detectives had
been assigned to the case. At a late hour
this afternoon no trace Of the robber had
been found.
According to Mr.. Saks, the alleged con-
ductor visited the store about three weeks
ago. and made a deposit Of $40 on a dia-
mond ring valued at $50. He had called
several times since then and had assured
! the jeweler he would make the final pay
ment today and claim the gem.
Wanted a Larger Stone.
Mr.. Saks was alone in the salesroom
this morning when the tentative pur-
chaser appeared. The caller was wear
ing a blue boX-coat uniform with brass
buttons. The ring he had selected was
taken from a safe and he examined it
carefully. Suddenly he changed his
mind about buying that particular
stone. and asked that he be shown
some larger and more expensive dia-
monds.
A tray of costly gems was placed on
the counter before him. He made
brief examination Of them, and then
told Mr.. Saks to wrap up the one he
had originally selected.
Cant you fix 1t up in q good box
for me?" the man asked.
Mr.. Saks assured him he would do
So and moved several feet away from
the showcase to get box for the
ring, leaving the tray Of diamonds still
in front of his prospective customer.
When Mr.. Saks turned about with the
box In his hand the visitor was just
Saks loked at the diamond tray. and
then he, too, ran out of the store. He
rea ched the entrance in time to see his
customer turning the corner of 9TH and
G streets.
Volunteers to Aid in Chase.
Standing in front of the show win
dow there was another man, who vol
unteered to chase the fleeing conductor.
He also disappeared down G street.
Mr.. Saks returned to his store and
waited in vain for the volunteer chaser
to reappear with the robber.
Finally he locked the establishment and
notified Capt. Boardman, chief of de-
tectives, who assigned Detectives Ber-
man, Cox, Evans and O'Dea to search
for the robber and his accoml.!ice. De-
tective Berman went to Baltimore befo, e
noon, it being believed the men would
try to dispose of their loot in shat city.
Evidently a Pal.
The stranger who seemed SO anxious to
aid Mr.. Saks is believed by the police TO
have been a lookout for his daring
companion. Tho alleged conductor is de-
scribed as being white man about
forty-five years old, five feet ten inches
tall, weighing from 155 to 16O pounds, OF
dark complexion, dark hair, black mus
| tache and dark eyes. He wore a blue
box coat uniform with brass buttons,
derby hat. gray raincoat and carried a
| brown lunch box.
Maj. Sylvester has offered reward of
500 for the apprehension Of the robber.