The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22
Jersey City News

SEIZURE OF SOME $50, 900 WORTH OF DIAMONDS AND
JEwBLRY-EFPoRTs 10 KEEP THE NATTER SECRET
Our reporter yesterday afternoon received Information
nom an authentic source that 800 900 worth Of da
m0nds, jewelry and watch movements had bean seized
the arrival Of the Asia u her dock in Jersey ty JON
Sunday the lSh inst mostly the property OF two Spanish
gentlemen, who made Intellectual attempt to smugge
on shore. II appears taa wide awake Jerseyan saw
several Spaniards who arrived that morning the ASIA
conyersng aside and Appearing to show considerable
anxiety. Mr.. Hart, the Surveyor Of the Port, was
apprsed Of their Suspicious actions, and
mens Finding ss I saspc upon rssss m I SpUn
them, one Of the Spanards deposited carpet bag with
purser win request that 20 should take charge Of II
gers had been disposed Of Spanards were conducted
to the Office Of the Custom House officers and searched
when large amount OF diamond jewelry found upon
the persons of two Of them One diamond bracelet
said TO be worth 5000. The carpet bag which had
been handed to the Purser was then examined, and in
the bottom was found filed with ewery Of the most
costly kind, set in diamonds. The property retain
ed, and the Spanish gentlemen were allowed 70
depart, much chagrnnd at their loss. Upon ano-
worth OF watch movements, which were also seized.
Our informant also stated that In booking another pas
sengers baggage the Custom House officers detected
ten dozen sets Of valuable shirt studs and that the pas
seDger upon finding that his little operation discover
cd hurriedly decamped Upon application for the facts
to the Custom House officers they claimed to know but
little about the matter further than that they thought
there SIT 900 worth Of ewelry taken from the
Spanish gentlemen. Some watch movements were also
seized, and there something about the other hut
they believed he allowed to take his baggage with
him. Application was next made at Surveyor Harts
Office In Pine street, for the purpose OF get
ting authentic information The first person applied TO
stated that he dare not give any information, was
pressly forbidden and might lead him into difficulty and
added that Mr. Benedict the Deputy Surveyor, might
perhaps give the required nforaton he had had the
whole matter under his charge. Mr. Benedict denied
knowing anything about IT, and as such things were of
every day occurrence he had troubled himself about
it besides, be added it was "none Of the pnbc's bust
ness" AS there was an evident determination to conceal
the facts for some purpose reporter gave further
investigation One Of the Spanards was at the Cunard
docks yesterday afternoon was surmsed for the pur
pose OF endeavoring to effect compromise
EIoPEMENT In HIGH IHE.-An establishment on Brook
lyn Heights Sunday morning the scene of deep
sorrow and overshadowng gloom, 1t being formally
nounced 70 the numerous guests assembled at breas
that they were henceforh TO be deprived of the cherish
ing influence and benign Of the estmabe lady who
had for presided at the board and who had admin
ton Of mother The lady had left the house Of her
fdng lord at an early hour Saturday morning. ostensiby
for the purpose of going shopping, but in reality with
view Of eectng unicn with gay lothnro with whom she
determined TO link her future fortune After thetwan
had met in New York according TO previous agreement
they secured their passage on the City Of Baltimore, and
sailed for Europe, having previously made all necessary
arrangements, The lady had up 70 the time of this
anchoy event sustained unblemished character and
strict member Of Henry Ward Beecher's church, and
was considered Of US brightest lights She leaves
three Children the Oldest Of whom about twelve years
Her companion had been boarder at the establishment
up to Saturday He is reputed TO be very wealthy man
but possessed Of no personal attractions.