New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-25

ten On The top Of tho portmsatsau. From this
ttey were led to expect "somethrs good" but
till they failed to form The slightest idea OF tho res
value Of their plumber. An. Jsckson, indeed,
Wien the dresses began 10 come out, approved them
a. every nics,' and she afterward expressed the
opinion that the lady owner must Do 90 kind Of
&" fashionable woman" Atwell and Witty were
Of opinion that the stones get in thirg in the shape
Of butterfly were sparks ii. e., diamonds) but
Jsch,on insisted that they were only imitation,
adding, BY way of clischer, "They get up thins'
$50 well now that ono can hardly tell the dider-
"ence" The articles that part sularly attrsctsdAs
wells attention beside this butterfly, which was sold
10 Mrs. Jackson for two ihillipgs, was small box
containing bracelets, which upon examination he
thought mu,t be gold; another box, like half
moon, which contained coronet for lsdy's head;
three things like studs diamond buttons), KIDD Of
stone, hs could not tell whether blue or green, but
set in gold; box containing . letter. with four
sovereigns and three and four pence 10 it; also,
bible, prayer-book, and lots Of petticost' and
linen gloves, marked G. T.. some stockings, shawls
AID kind Of lseesor Grape. They sold quantity
Of lace and dresses to jackson for fifty shins' and
a lace shawl 10 Mrs. jackson for two shillngs
Jackson also took the gloves for three shillng'
when he positively refused to take any more Of
those things" meaning the dresses as he did not
know what to do with them. Witty selected
pair Of stays and some Of the linen for his old
woman" who was known a. Polly Gentlewoman.
The rest of the dresses were disposed Of to Mr..
Sam Britain for 50. The whole Of my lady's
dresses would seem thus 10 have been got nd Of for
$50, or less.
A. 10 the value of the jewels, the new possessors
were not lers in the dark. Witty appraised them
at forty pounds, and Jackson finally pretended 10
have sold them for that sum, which he paid over,
ard which the three confederases divided among
Themselves after which they went to Pettcoat lane
and rugged themselves out with new clothes. Not
long after the appearance Of an advertisement Of
fsripg reward of $500 for the portmanseau gave
the robbers some idea of the valle of the plumber
which they had parted with Of so cheap . rate.
Atwsl and Saint thea called upon Jackson to ask
what he intended to do. He alleged himself to
have been a. ignorant as they aud insisted that be
bad sold the jewels for eco. They threatened TO
inform and demanded ten pounds each a. the price
of silence. but only succeeded in getting two
pounds each.
1t would seem from the confessions of Jackson,
who had been arrested on Atwell's information,
that he had sold an emerald and diamond neck
lace to Jew in Biihopssate street, for $500. AZ
ter the alarm occasioned by the reward offered for
the apprehension Of the thieves, some Of the jewels
appear to have been thrown sway-a pair of dia-
mond earrings in a field near Whiteshapel and an
emerald drop and diamond bow in Spital6slds-
at least such is the statement made BY Jackson. In
other cares the stones were taken out and the gold
settings melted down. On the whole it does not
appear thst beyond the consolation Of tracing her
crape shawl into the hands Of Mrs. Jackson, and
Of following her stays and linen into the possession
Of Polly Gentlewomap, these developments will 70
dound much to the benefit of Lady Euesmere.
Witty and Saint, who have not yet been arrested,
may possibly throw some further Light on the mat
ter, but that is hardly probable, and we fear that
the countess will have to whistle for her jewels and
her wardrobe.