ENGLISH THIEVES IN PARIS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1258, 25 January 1883, Page 3

ENGLISH THIEVES IN PARIS.

Tws EsMakrnßa, by »«• Wataea and Fulten, Tiara juii been condemned by the Certeetional Tribunal of Pana for a daring diamond robbery committed on January 4th laat A man called at a jewaller'a in the Hue doe Capuohmee, had aome diamond!, After different i delays to throw them off their ' guard, and giving hie name aa Colonel i Gaaton, it waa [arranged that Meaaera Chauvet, the jewellen, ahonld have a large aupply in readinoaa for a certain day, from whieh he would ehoeoe those diamonds he wanted. On the appointed dpt he made his appearaaoe, and the fltamoada, many of them borrowed from other jewellers, were laid out before in him. There were five persona present, all on the watch.. Tao Colonel had a Russian leather bag with him, which heplaeod hia purchases, While he was engaged in making his selection, several persons came into the shop, to inquire about different articles in the window. At length the " Colonel ’’ declared he had chosen all -the wanted,{and prepared to draw out a cheque for 248, OOOfr., the amount of the purchases. This being demurred to, he said he would go and get it cashed, and entrusting the bag to the jewellers, he went away. A boy was sent to follow, but soon lost sight of him and he never returned. The bag wee opened, and found to contain some ' pieces of sine wrapped in tissue paper. According to Fulton, the robbery was performed by four persons. The bag containing the four diamonds was carried off by a female accomplice, who left an exactly similar one in its place. Watson, who was recognised as “ The Colonel,” and Fulton were arrested at Brussels, at the suggestion of the Faris police, along with some other / diamond thieves, and handed over to French justice. Watson was condemned to five yean’ imprisonment, and Fulton to four.