Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1889 — Bold Diamond Bobbery at Kansas City. [ARTICLE]

Bold Diamond Bobbery at Kansas City.

Knnsas City, Mo., Aug. 4.—At 2 o’clock Friday afternoon a well-dressed man riding a sorrel horse rode up to Altman’s jewelry store at 718 Main street. He dismounted, letting the horse stand without hitching, and went into the.stere. He asked to look at some diamonds which had been shown him the previous day. The tray was handed to him, when he grabbed a handful and made a daeh for the door. He sprung for his horse, but the animal became frightened and dashed off down the street. The robber ran to the corner, where he jumped into a hack and drove rapidly away, pursued by the police. He has not been captured. The diamonds are estimated at $15,000.