The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21


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| their conduct
| may state, in conclusion, that am prepared to
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The stolen Jewels Of the Prince OF Orange.
by reference to recent proceedings of Com
gress, We observe that Mr.. Clay has pre- scented a
memorial of Mr.. William A. Seeley, an eminent
gentleman OF the bar of this city, for services rem
deIed some eighteen years ago, in the recovery Of
the crown Jewels belonging to the Prince and
Princess OF Orange, stolen from the palace of Lac
ken, near Brussels. brief outline of this curious
affair, as 1t occurred In New York, will not be
unlnterestng at this particular time.
Ii appears that Dutch Jew by the name of
constant Polar, alias Carrara, in the year 1929.
obtained access to the palace at Lacken and sue
ceeded IN extracting all the precious Jewels valued
al million of dollars. These Jewels the rogue,
instead OF endeavorlng to dispose of them and
fearful OF detection il he should have them about
his premises, placed them ID a box, and buried
them IN the earth In about year after, the vigi-
lance OF the government had somewhat subsidized,
more especially in consequence OF aspersons hay-
ing been thrown out rejecting the hoaor of the
Prince himself, that he, being in embarrassed cir
cumsiances had himself purlolned the Jewels aud
lad fhAra lDAf l.1
to Amerca; and In order to evade the vgilant
search which he knew would be made by the Off
GERS 81 customs, he procured toy dog, and in the
body of this dog was packed large quantity of the
Jewels; hollow cruch also made ikewse
hiled with Jewels, winch the Jew bore under his
arm, under pretence OF being lame; "a umbrella
he handle OF which was hollow, also contained
ewels.
In this way, with about half the Jewels, leaving
the rest In Belgium, housed up he took passage for
New York. and arrived here in the year 1881, &C.
compsnied by his wife and chid During the pas
sage, the child was seen frequently 10 play with
this precious toy dog. in this way, the iewels
passed the eyes Of the New York Custom Honss
officers, who searched all the other parts of hts
baggage most thoroughly, except the crutch, um.
brclla and poodle dog. The rogue took board at
a house in Pearl street, aud IN the of a few
weeks, y trenchman. called John Roum ,ge, OBJ
served Polari's chlld TO be playing on the floor
wi'h two extraordinary large Jewls. This fact
created at once the susplcloa that Polar was
some way connected with the extensive robbery of
the Princes Jewels. This Frenchman at once
called on Mr.. Huggens, the Dutch minister, and
showed him one OF the precious stones which he
had SECRETLY taken from the floor, and procured
guarantee from the minister, that he should be en-
tled To the reward of $4,000 forms, offered Dy
the Dutch government. This was readily assented
TO. The Frepchmin then went TO Mr.. Swartwout,
who was the Collector OF this port, and informed
him Likewise Of the fact, as by 81 dong he would
obtain the per centage allowed by the seizure.
MIR. Swaftwout that de- m ide a descent Polari's
pr, misses, and succeeded IN recovering very
large proportion Of the Jewels, about half OF the
$500 900 worth, but dad not arrest the rogue. Ths
next day, Polar and his wife proceeded 20 Brook
kp, taking with them the crutch and umbrella
filed with jewels, which was still overlooked by
the officers Of the revenue, and buried the same IA
the ground, some three miles back Of the South
Ferry, about In the direction Of the Green-
wood Cemetery.
A short time after the secretion Of this property,
the Dutch minister expressed his disapprob mon
at the rogue being ao we'd To escape, aud offered
large reward Tor his arrest, the government
much Interested as 10 how the Jewel, were
stolen, IN order TO exonerae the Prince from the
suspicious resting on him. According to these
instructions, Mr. S.ely, who was originally en-
gagged by the minister, and had the whole control
OF The business, employed large force OF police to
search for Polan. In consequence thereof, a num-
Der Of officers called II the house N Pearl street, in
the night time, end knocked at the door several
tunes, when al last one OF the upper windo"s
opened and Polar PIT IT., his head out. and aissd
on the stoop. answered that he wanted 10 see Mr..
Polar. "Very WELL" said Polari 81 will CONS
down" But instead OF so doing, the suspicious
rogue opened rear window, Jumped on back
shed, and made bis escape. The officer waited
| for a considerable time, and no Polar appearing,
they forced open the door, when, to their surprse,
| they discovered an empty room. The next day,
| il was asceuan.d that Polar had passed across
the Fulton Ferry to Brook yn, aud was TO visit
the Dofou family, who lhea kept the Military Gar
| den. The officers proceeded thther. Unier tho
| advice Of Mr. Seely, the house searched.
hnf he uuntn lex on ted fuYp q
hearing the approach OF the officers ot justice, he
| Jumped on rear shed which was overhnng by a
willow tree and there he laid flat hrs som, Tor
several hours, untiltbe officer 1T Suspicion rested
on young Duiiou. who was taken before one OF the
magistrates and Intercepted, under oath, TO the
whereabouts Of POLAR lie refss.d To answer any
question, clearly ind eating that he was in pos,cs-
sion Of facts that would give the hiding place Of
the rogue. The magistrate threatened TO commit
Duou 10 prison. II he did not answer the questions
put to him. Finally Duliou. ON consulting with
his friends. agreed 10 place the Jew IN position
that the officers could arrest him. he 10 get the
OF $1,000 This proposition was agreed apon. aad
the money was Deposited IN the hands OF a thifd
party, to be paid on the arrest Of the rogue. Do
ilou then took his own method OF enirapPng Po-
lari, and informed The officers that at a gwen hour
that evening, he, IN company with Polar, would
pass certain tavern where the present South
Ferry ~ located.
Duhou then went 10 Polar. aud Informed hin
that for hIs safety, he had procured boat on the
bnnk 81 the nver, that would convey him around
te the Jersey shore. 'Hoookfn, Wnfrr, on ithI-
ing he would he out OF the jurisdiction a the OH
Gers Accordingly, under this Arrangement, Po-
lan consented 20 60, and Dufou conveyed him on
the way 10 the nyer ~ the tavern. The officers
seeing him pass, eager % seIIe on their pfize,
Jumped ~ suddenly, two or three together. The
picicus rogue Immediately exclaimed, IN the French
Lar ruage to Duhou, "You have betrayed me :" and
without any further TO do, took 10 his heels and ran
off with great speed Mr.. Seely, who accon,t-
MED the officers, gave chase after the rogue. whs
DURAN the officers, and on passing over some
rough ground. Polar fell, and befoie he could ex.
tricate himself. Mr. Seely grapped with him, and
was so.n relieved by the assistance OF the officers.
The prisoner was now conveyed to this city. and
confined IN jail.
Soon after the Imprisonment Of Polar, the
Frenchmsn. who first gave information Of the lew-
els, ingratiated himself into the good wishes OF Po-
ari's wife, and from her h. ascerained the
wheresbouiso t the balance Of the jewels buried IN
the ground IN belgium Accordingly, they oc,n
eloped together IN the packet ship Monongshels,
from PHILADELPHIA TO Liverpool. taking with them