New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-29
c. G. Barrett, Covered
With Gun, Is Bound
Hand and Foot With
Wire While Pockets
Are Rihed.
Strangers Depart When
He Tells Them Satchel
Containing Receipts Is
at Police Headquarters.
SAVES CASH IN SAFE
BY USING HIS WITS

With a revolver point pressed
against bis forehead, his hands and
ankles bound and gag tied securely
about his mouth, Carlyle G. Barrett,
manager of the Capitol theatre on
West Main street was robbed of
$3.50 payroll and 81 of his personal
funds, by two men In the theater
Office today.
A satchel containing two days re-
ceipts believed to be about $4,000
lay in a safe in the office. but
Barrett insisted he was unable to
work the combination and that the
satchel, which the gunner admit
ted was their objective, was locked
UP at police headquarters.
Found Bound With Wire
Barrett was helpless in his office
for Is minutes after the duo left,
finally being released when one of
the scrub women employed in the
building detected muffled calls for
help and came to investigate. The
theater man, his wrists cut from
strands of radio antenna wire used
to bind him, notified the police i'm
mediately and then furnished the
detective bureau with what descrip-
ton he could. Several suspects were
sought out at once. The police con-
cluded the work was that of local
men who are believed to be re-
sponsible for previous holdups.
The men are believed to be about
~ years OF age. Both wore caps and
light overcoats. One was described
as tall. with a pimpled face. He was
the one whose gun was pressed
aaginst Barrett's face during the
"frisking." the gunman who made
the search being Of shoter stature.
That the latter was inexperienced is
the opinion of Barrett who said
throughout the entire proceeding
the shorter man trembled.
Hears Command Hands Up"
Barrett was in his office on the
mezzanine floor Of the theater build
ing shortly after o'clock and had
just arranged the payroll money
when he was attracted by footballs
outside the door. A moment later.
from behind his back. he heard an
order: Hands up!" He wheeled
around and faced two men. one with
q gun leveled at him. each with his
coat collar turned up partially hid
ing his features. Another command
that he hold up his hands, shook the
theater manager from the rigid pose
Of amazement into which he was
thrown by the sight OF the gunner.
and he obeyed.
At their order he placed his hands
behind his back. One of the duo took
a piece of wire from his pocket and
cautiously circled about Barrett, then
tied his hands. Next his two ankles
were bound tightly. A handkerchief
gag was placed In his mouth to COM
plete preparation for the robbery.
Barrett protested at this point and
verbal abuse was heaped upon him.
During their TRADE against him, the
hold-up victim made mental notes of
the reflections In the voices Of the
gunner and furnished this informa-
ton to the police.
Barrett's Pockets Rifed.
Barrett later muttered another
protest. informing the gunner that
it was his own personal funds not
those of the theater they were TAX
ing. but this failed to halt the rob-
berry. An expensive watch and chain
with lodge charm were In the VIC
tins vest pockets and plainly Wis
ible. but they were not disturbed.
From trousers pocket one of the
and place dit in his own coat pocket.
Other pockets were turned inside
out, but nothing was found. At one
time Barrett's keys fell to the floor.
and the smaller and apparently
younger gunman politely reached
down, picked them up. carefully
closed the snap, and placed the
packet back in Barrett's coat.
Saves Large Sum BY Ruse.
When his clothing had been rifled
one of the duo demanded to know
where the satchel was. Barrett re-
piled it was at police headquarters.
We've been after you for three
days for that satchel and you know
It's in that safe. Open the safe" one
OF the men commanded.
Through his gag Barrett insisted
the satchel was placed at police
headquarters and that he did not
know the combination of the safe.
His insistence won and no further
pressure was placed upon him to
open the vault.
Barrett attempted to discover the
identity OF the man whose gun was
placed against his forehead and
when the hold-up man found him
self under scrutiny he pressed the
gun harder and commanded Barrett
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