The New York herald., 1869-04-30
THE FEMALE ROBBER OF HOTELS.

Grand Coterie or Victims mt the Tombs and
More COming-PrOceedinGy Before Judge
Dewiing-The Alleged Receivers Admitted
"a Baii-Recovery Of Valuable Diamonds.
The woman whO as Mrs. Mary G. Miller, Mrs. Con.
ner, Mrs. Brown and other names suiting her tem-
porary whim and fancy, has been for the past few
months boarding at our leading hotels and r0bbing
the guests OF their ewery and other vauables, was
yesterday at the Tombs, where she Is at present
boarding, the centre of quite coere OF visitors.
An erpose OF her career In yesterdays HERALD and
statement OF her confession as to the dis
posal Of q portion OF the stolen property
that by promptly taking time by the forelock they
might also get on the track Of their missing valu-
ables On q centre table in the examination room
were displayed the contents Of her trunk found at
the Ashland House. Diamond rings, expensive
shawis, laces, paras0ls and uncut dress patterns
made up the inventory Of articles exhibition. But
few OF the articles were identified by those present
but the owners undoubtedly will turn up in good
time. OnlceH McGOwan and McCarty, who traced
out the r0bberies to Mrs. Miller, have quantity Of
other goods at the Twenty-ninth precinct station
house, found IN her possession at the time OF her
The proceedings yesterday before Justice Bowling
were brief, but OF comprehensive and important
character. First Mrs. A. Is. Salter, boarding at the
Coleman House, made an1davit OF the recent theft
from her rooms OF coral necklace valued at 1925.
coral pin and earrings OF the value OF $780, thread
lace shawl worth $685. laces collars, ribbons para
SOL &c. of the value Of $2O7 and charging Mrs Miller
with taking the same. Some Of the stolen articles
were on the exhibition table, and identified by MIS-.
to having stolen OF the articles specified IN the
aldavit, but did not confess to taking the whole OF
them.
Mr.. q. Cespedes, Cuban gentleman, whose wife
and sister were also present with him. made an afi
davt as to the theft from their rooms at the Ashland
Ave dollars, and twenty-five dollars in United
States silver coin. The ring was recovered
the ring. but denied taking the silver coin. Tnere
being further afldavIts Mrs. Miller was called up
for examination. Up TO this time she had kept her
to view her face, which she did with seeming great
reluctance She was plainly dressed in black, even
to black Kid gloves. In her modest-looking face.
mild blue eyes, and quiet, lady-like bearing one
could hardly believe her confessed thief In a
subdued and tremuous voice she answered the
questions put to her by the Judge as follows:--
Q. What is your manner A.: Mary G. Miller.
O. How old are your A. Thirty-eight years.
9. Where were you bornf A; Louisiana ..,
Q. Where do you liver A. Ashland House, Fourth
@. What Is your occupations A. Widow.
lative to the charge here preierrcd against you,
Under the advice OF my counsel desire to make all
the restitution in ny power, and | have given the
omcef the information which leads to the recovery
The case Of the alleged receivers was next taken
up. Mrs. John Lynch, who. with her husband keeps
bail in 1000 to appear for trial at the Court Of Gem
eral Sessions. MIR. Lynch gave bail in like amount
to the charge OF being one OF the receivers In
the case Of the Lord bond rObberies
It was shown that Mr. William Il. Keys had
nothing to do with the house OF Keys Judd, 600
Broadway but that Mr. Siias C. Keys was the part
ner Of Mr.. Judd They produced their books to show
regularity In their dealings with Mrs. Miller and
proper entry of the articles received from her and
the amount OF money loaned on them. Thus arti-
ces embracing two bracelets and long gold chain,
1t was said would be given up for the benefit Of
their owners. The Judge said that Mrs. Miller had
told him that she had sold them several diamonds,
OF which no account was now given. After listen
ing to statement from Mr.. Judd az to how he first
became acquainted with Mrs. Miller at a watering
place on Long Island, the Judge decided to hold
Mr.. s. c. Keys In 1000 bail to answer The charges
preferred against him. The bail was promptly given
and Mr.. Keys set at liberty. Mr.. Judd released.
Ohicer McCarty was ordered to take Mrs. Miller in
a carriage on search for some OF the stolen prop
erty after which she was to be remanded to prison.
The result OF the trip was the recovery by onicer
McCarty of thirty diamonds, which thus far have
not been accounted for. Mrs. Miller has taken hold
o. the restitution OF the stolen property with such
determined spirit to make good her promise In this
regard that there Is but little doubt that most of the
losers by her peculations will recover the bulk of
their valuabes Future affldavits and Developments
In the case well rs the arrest OF additional
cevers OF the stolen property are expected to-day.