Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-04
Interesting Account of the Robbery OF
Madam Rush's Jewels.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %, 1857.
The papers Of your city some time since received
by telegraph notice of the robbery OF some $780,
600 worth of jewels belonging to Madam Rush Of
this city. have just learned the following inter-
estng facts in reference to this mysterious ROBBERY,
the perpetrators Of which have not yet been dis
covreed. The facts of the robbery are as follows:
Madam Rush, it is wel-known by the fashionable
world of this and every city in the Union, possess
es immense wealth and resides in an extensive
mansion at the west end OF Chestnut street, where
she receives those upon whom fashion has smiled
like queen. On Thursday night the 29th Of jan
uary, a private party and ball was given by Mad
Rush to the elite and fashion of Philadelphia. The
spacious rooms were crowded with richly dressed
ladies' whose jewels flashed back the brilliant light
from hundred gas lights. Mad. Rush was the
observed Of all observers, for upon Der heed,
aud breast there sparkled jewels which cost her
$4,000 in Paris. s,r.4 Ugf-
The ball continued until o'clock in the morn
ing, when the guests retired, and the house was
securely closed. Mad. Rush placed her jewels up.
on the marble slab of her bureau, where they were
found the next morning. After breakiasting, she
instructed one Of her tavorte TO place the
jewels in their caskets, which, il is supposed,
done, Mad. Rush having so much confidence in
the hoaesty OF her servant that she did not even
look at the caskets to whether the jewels had
been placed 10 their position. During Friday night
Mad. Rush thought she heard her chamber door
ereak twice, but. being half asleep, paid but little
attention TO it, and rising on Saturday morning.
she went 20 her bureau drawer for the purpose Of
getting some money, in which there had been
placed 1890, when she found that the money had
been distracted. This aroused her suspicious, and
| on examining the caskets che found that all her
Jewels had been stolen. She Immediately sent foe
| Dr. Rush and related 10 him the robbery. He imme
diately examined the house. and found that all the
doors we're secured; aud evidence could be found
Of any one having forced an entrance into the
house. thorough search was also made by off
GERS. and nothing could be discovered.
The jewels were advertised and reward Of
| 81 900 was offered, aud Lieut. Buckley and high
Constable Russell instructed by the Mayor 20 con-
fer with Madame Rssh upon the subject, but With
all the scateness OF these and other officers at the
Chiefs oce not she slightest clue has been obtain
ed 70 this mysterious robbery. lis supposed that
| the robbery was committed by some one familiar
with every part Of the house, and also where Mad
Rush kept the keys Of her money drawer, as the
key was found 10 its proper place, and the drawer
locked when The loss was discovered. The jewels
are 10 81 probability in your city and some OF the
New York officers may yet be the lucky oncs to
discover their whereabouts, Since the robbery,
Mad. Rush has been mach annoyed BY broken
down police officers aud other scamps, who call up
on her Tor the purpose Of giving important informA>
iiou that w leaf 10 ths recovery Of her jewels but
which will cost money. The Madam Is too shsewd,
however, 10 be TINS imposed upon.
! The robbery has caused a. much excitement IN
the fashionable world the Bardeil Case in your
city, and stlll continues 60 be the most prominent
topic Of eonVersAtioa.- Correspondent. NsV YO'k
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