New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-04
Satchel Placed in Desk.

SatcheI Placed in Desk.
Upon reaching his Office he placed the
satchel in his desk. pulling down the
cover. and locking it, after which he
stepped out into the washroom opening
on the hall He was there. he says, not
more than three minutes, returning inn
mediately 10 his desk, which apparently
was as il had been when ne LEFT it. lie
pulled up the cover, and then. TO his hor-
ror, he found that the satchel was gone.
Mr. THESE at once rushed into the hall
shouting that he had been robbed. and
Simon Gerstenblith, a diamond dealer,
whose office was next door. hearing his
cries. telephoned to the janltor, William
White, 10 prevent any one leaving the
building. Mr.. THESE meanwhile had tele-
phcned for the police. who arrived shortly
twenty-five strong. under the command
OF Lieutenant Collins OF the LIST Inspection
District.
All Exits Guarded.
No one was permitted TO leave the build
ing and a search was instituted which
was without result. The jan!tor declared
that from the time when Mr.. THESE had
entered the building to the time ne heard
Of the robbery no one carrying a satchel
had left the building. unless II had been
by the roof The ianitor was standing in
the front vestibule the whole time. Yet
in spite Of a thorough search OF the
building, no satchel was found
AS soon as Deputy Police Commissioner
Of u. ont
for Mr.. THESE and had the merchant so
over his movements since he left his
home. at No. 81 Fuller Place. Brooklyn.
in the morning The jeweler told the
Commissioner that his clerk. Louis Blog.
usually got the diamonds from the vault,
but that owing 10 a special call. he had
decided 20 get them yesterday morning
himself
The night before Mr.. THESE had been
celebrating his wedding anniversary at
home, for which he had taken from the
1ault his wife's jewelry. returning it TO
tho satchel when he went 20 the vault in
the morning In the satchcl, besides near
~ three hundred unset diamonds. were a
number Of brooches. bracelets and pins,
all amounting In value TO about $4,000.
Says Thief Knew Office.
Mr. THESE told the police that he be
lieyed the thief was some one well ac-
oUainted with his Office who had obtained
entrance with key, and was hiding
behind the door when ne came IN. pre-
pared. If necessary. TO blackjack him I'm
order to obtain the jewels His going for
moment into the Mushroom. however.
made this unnecessary. the thief forcing
open the desk. seizing the satchel and
then disappearing into the hall The po-
lice. who as vet have discovered no Glow,
are inclined 10 agree with his idea Of the
robbery
IT was stated at the jewellers Protec-
tive Association, No. u Maiden Lane,
that though they had At one time in
sured Nh THESE, he carried no insurance
with them at present Mr.. THESE has
been In business for himself for about
eight years. having started in the dia-
mond business as a salesman thirty years
ago. He IS one OF the best known dia-
mond merchants in New York.
The building al No. a. Maiden Lane has
been the scene OF several robberies. on
November 20 1911. an attempt was made
TO blow up three safes in the building,
one Of which belonged to Mr.. THESE, and
on February o. 1912. a safe belonging to
Emanuel 5. Rose was blown up and Sl4,50J
worth Of diamonds taken.