L. WILLIAM WEBER
Howard and Clay streets, Baltimore
For the second time within a year robbery was committed last week at the store of L. William Weber, Howard and Clay Sts., jewelry to the value of $300 being stolen from a show window. The thief, who apparently watched the movements of policemen in the neighborhood, smashed a show window with a brick wrapped in newspaper and stole a number of wrist watches and bracelets. The robbery was discovered by William Bach, 24 N. Castle St., who immediately notified a policeman. Jewelers here have been warned by police officials against leaving valuable displays in their windows at night.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928
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The Baltimore Silver Trade
Re: The Baltimore Silver Trade
JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE, Inc.
Baltimore
Among the certificates of incorporation filed last week with the State Tax Commission was that of the Jewelers’ Association of Baltimore, Inc., which will take over and carry on all the functions of the Jewelry and Kindred Industries Board of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association. The incorporators are Edward H. Mealy, C. Howard Millikin and Jacob Engel.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th August 1928
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Baltimore
Among the certificates of incorporation filed last week with the State Tax Commission was that of the Jewelers’ Association of Baltimore, Inc., which will take over and carry on all the functions of the Jewelry and Kindred Industries Board of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association. The incorporators are Edward H. Mealy, C. Howard Millikin and Jacob Engel.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th August 1928
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Re: The Baltimore Silver Trade
WILLIAM L. LIPMAN
3235, East Baltimore Street, Baltimore
Robbers, who a week ago held up William L. Lipman and members of his family in his jewelry store at 3235 E. Baltimore St., and escaped with jewelry valued at $3,000, are believed to have been out-of-town bandits. Captain of Detectives Charles H. Burns telegraphed warnings to many eastern cities and later sent descriptions of the jewelry stolen from Mr. Lipman’s store. §o far none of the stolen jewelry has been found in local or near-by pawnshops.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th January 1928
Caught in Police Net
Two of Four Men Indicted for Baltimore Jewelry Store Robbery Plead Guilty
BALTIMORE, Md., April 14.—With the indictment here this week of four men, two of whom have pleaded guilty, mystery surrounding the hold-up and robbery at the jewelry store of William Lipman, 3200 block E., Baltimore St., has been cleared, according to the police. The robbery happened two months ago, diamonds, watches and cash valued at $2,500 having been stolen from the store.
Mr. Lipman and two members of his family, including his wife, were held up by two bandits at pistol points, one bandit stealing jewelry from a safe while another stood guard and later took rings from Mrs. Lipman and her sister-in-law. Samuel D. Levy, one of the principals, when arraigned before Judge A. S. J. Owens, pleaded guilty, as did Barney Martin. Two other men, Edward M. (Spike) Kenny and Edgar Hurley, who have been indicted by the grand jury, pleaded not guilty.
Kenny, the alleged ringleader, is now in the penitentiary serving a sentence for carrying a pistol. Kenny, according to detectives, was shot down three years ago in a battle with Richard Reese Whittemore, notorious gunman and jewelry store bandit. Kenny and Hurley will stand trial on the Lipman robbery, and it is believed that Levy, who has already confessed guilt, will take the stand against Kenny.
After Levy pleaded guilty, he went before the grand jury, after which other members of the gang were indicted. Every effort has been made by Captain of Detectives Charles H. Burns to clear up the Lipman robbery. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Elmer Hammer, C. H. W. Smith and J. A. Sherman, Jr. It is believed that Kenny and Hurley will go to trial within the next 10 days.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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3235, East Baltimore Street, Baltimore
Robbers, who a week ago held up William L. Lipman and members of his family in his jewelry store at 3235 E. Baltimore St., and escaped with jewelry valued at $3,000, are believed to have been out-of-town bandits. Captain of Detectives Charles H. Burns telegraphed warnings to many eastern cities and later sent descriptions of the jewelry stolen from Mr. Lipman’s store. §o far none of the stolen jewelry has been found in local or near-by pawnshops.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th January 1928
Caught in Police Net
Two of Four Men Indicted for Baltimore Jewelry Store Robbery Plead Guilty
BALTIMORE, Md., April 14.—With the indictment here this week of four men, two of whom have pleaded guilty, mystery surrounding the hold-up and robbery at the jewelry store of William Lipman, 3200 block E., Baltimore St., has been cleared, according to the police. The robbery happened two months ago, diamonds, watches and cash valued at $2,500 having been stolen from the store.
Mr. Lipman and two members of his family, including his wife, were held up by two bandits at pistol points, one bandit stealing jewelry from a safe while another stood guard and later took rings from Mrs. Lipman and her sister-in-law. Samuel D. Levy, one of the principals, when arraigned before Judge A. S. J. Owens, pleaded guilty, as did Barney Martin. Two other men, Edward M. (Spike) Kenny and Edgar Hurley, who have been indicted by the grand jury, pleaded not guilty.
Kenny, the alleged ringleader, is now in the penitentiary serving a sentence for carrying a pistol. Kenny, according to detectives, was shot down three years ago in a battle with Richard Reese Whittemore, notorious gunman and jewelry store bandit. Kenny and Hurley will stand trial on the Lipman robbery, and it is believed that Levy, who has already confessed guilt, will take the stand against Kenny.
After Levy pleaded guilty, he went before the grand jury, after which other members of the gang were indicted. Every effort has been made by Captain of Detectives Charles H. Burns to clear up the Lipman robbery. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Elmer Hammer, C. H. W. Smith and J. A. Sherman, Jr. It is believed that Kenny and Hurley will go to trial within the next 10 days.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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Re: The Baltimore Silver Trade
MORRIS BERSHTEIN
2313, East Monument Street, Baltimore
Bandits Rob Jeweler
Enter Store of Baltimore Merchant, Hold Him Up, and Escape with Loot Worth About $2,500
BALTIMORE, Md., March 19.—Entering the jewelry store of Morris Bershtein, 2313 E. Monument St., early Thursday, two bandits attacked Mr. Bershtein a few minutes after he had opened his safe and escaped from the store carrying an assortment of jewelry valued at approximately $2,500. Police and detectives assigned to make an investigation of the robbery have made little progress, according to Captain of Detectives, Charles H. Burns.
Mr. Bershtein had opened his safe and was about to arrange his window display when a man entered the store as the jeweler was reaching toward the open safe for a tray of rings. “I’ll take care of that,” the bandit nonchalantly told the jeweler. At this juncture a second bandit entered the store, commanded Bershtein to put his hands up and told the first bandit to “go ahead.”
The second bandit kept the jeweler covered while the first bandit rifled a number of trays, taking rings and other jewelry. Jewelers have been asked to look out for the loot described as follows: ten white gold wedding rings set with diamonds ranging between three and seven points; 20 white and green gold weddings rings orange blossom engraving; 20 men’s rings set with synthetic rubies; 50 men’s rings yellow and green gold and white gold tops; eight single stones, ladies’ rings (white gold) set with 20 and 30 point diamonds, some having sapphires end emeralds in various style settings and seven unset diamonds from 10 to 20 points each.
After the bandit had stuffed the jewelry in his pockets the man standing guard told him to leave the store. The armed man was the last to leave and waited until his confederate was some distance away. The bandit warned Mr. Bershtein not to call the police, and not to attempt to follow him as he left the store. A few minutes after the bandit had gone Mr. Bershtein called the police. The thieves are believed to have escaped in an automobile which they had parked a block from the store.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd March 1928
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2313, East Monument Street, Baltimore
Bandits Rob Jeweler
Enter Store of Baltimore Merchant, Hold Him Up, and Escape with Loot Worth About $2,500
BALTIMORE, Md., March 19.—Entering the jewelry store of Morris Bershtein, 2313 E. Monument St., early Thursday, two bandits attacked Mr. Bershtein a few minutes after he had opened his safe and escaped from the store carrying an assortment of jewelry valued at approximately $2,500. Police and detectives assigned to make an investigation of the robbery have made little progress, according to Captain of Detectives, Charles H. Burns.
Mr. Bershtein had opened his safe and was about to arrange his window display when a man entered the store as the jeweler was reaching toward the open safe for a tray of rings. “I’ll take care of that,” the bandit nonchalantly told the jeweler. At this juncture a second bandit entered the store, commanded Bershtein to put his hands up and told the first bandit to “go ahead.”
The second bandit kept the jeweler covered while the first bandit rifled a number of trays, taking rings and other jewelry. Jewelers have been asked to look out for the loot described as follows: ten white gold wedding rings set with diamonds ranging between three and seven points; 20 white and green gold weddings rings orange blossom engraving; 20 men’s rings set with synthetic rubies; 50 men’s rings yellow and green gold and white gold tops; eight single stones, ladies’ rings (white gold) set with 20 and 30 point diamonds, some having sapphires end emeralds in various style settings and seven unset diamonds from 10 to 20 points each.
After the bandit had stuffed the jewelry in his pockets the man standing guard told him to leave the store. The armed man was the last to leave and waited until his confederate was some distance away. The bandit warned Mr. Bershtein not to call the police, and not to attempt to follow him as he left the store. A few minutes after the bandit had gone Mr. Bershtein called the police. The thieves are believed to have escaped in an automobile which they had parked a block from the store.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd March 1928
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