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Show iTlUAIiCOUNF aS IN ' -: : ' JAIL-CHARGED AS THiEF Wanted Brooch-for American Heiress, and Took :lt ?' ; . " Iffhen Clerk's Back Was Turned. ' NEW' YORK, May -12. An Italian riving the name of Count Carlo U tinder tin-der arrest after an exciting- chase through Broadway crdwda. . He is accused ac-cused of having- attempted to replenish his fortunes-at the expense of a TV est Twenty-third arreet . .Jewelry . shop, where he was being shown a lot of fine stones. A $1500 diamond brooch claimed by the shopkeeper was found In his gloves, ,: - With an imoressive air and arlsto- cratic mien. Carlo strolled into the shop and stated In French that he had left his ancestral chateau days ago to make glad the heart of an American heiress whose smiles be had won on her trip abroad during the winter. All of this was preliminary to the request re-quest that he be shown something superfine, as a gift for the girl. Nothing Noth-ing seemed quite good enough and finally fi-nally the "Count" was conducted to a burglar proof cage where the best gems In the shop were exhibited. He selected select-ed several fine ones, chose a design for their setting and asked a salesman to accompany him to a prominent hotel where he had deposited $10,000. Apparently awaiting the salesman, the "Count" strolled languidly to the street.' When the clerk- reached the door his customer had vanished. A quick look at the jewel. casket showed that one of the brooches had gone likewise. like-wise. Two or three clerks rushed Into the crowded street and luckily overhauled over-hauled Carlo four blocks distant slowly walking along Broadway. One of them unceremoniously grasped ' him by the collar and called him a thief. Carlo shook him off easily and broke Into a run. A crowd gathered at his heels and he was soon halted by a mounted officer. ' After he had been locked up several hours Carlo told an Interpreter that he came to America three weeks ago from Monte. Carlo, where he had lost $7000 all he possessed. |