Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-08-15
INGENIOUS ROBBERY.
Eight Million Francs worth ~ Diamonds
stolen by English Thieves.


The Figaro, Of PARIS, tells 4 remarkable
story Of most ingenious robbery which has
been recently perpetrated in Paris. There is
new living in Paris a. laIy-whose name Is
not divuIged-who has become celebrated
throughout all Europe for her adventures
and her magnificent diamonds. The value
Of these diamonds was estimated at eight mill
lion Of francs. Among her Intimate friends
Nine X. counted Sir Joshua p, q gentle
man of c1id and reserved bearing. He was
very attentive to her, and was her favored
lover. But, unfortunately for Mime X, the
devoted Englishman did not love her for her.
self, but tor her jewels, and he was, in reality,
the chief Of an organized band OF robbers.
His plan was well laid. III the month OF
January of last year, he induced the hus-
band OF Madame x. to have the ceilings OF
! his apartment fresc0ed, and Recommended to
him tor that purpose an Italian painter, who,
Sir Joshua said, was an excellent workman.
The painter, member ot the robber band,
came from Milan, ard improved the time he
was at work in the room by taking an inn
preston of all the locks. A month after this.
| Sir Joshua suggested to the husband thas his
wife's diamonds were not IN safety, and that
| Madame x. ought to buy jewel case for
them. at thu same tinp remarking thai he
knew very good English maker The new
jewel case was accordingly made in London,
| and the diamonds were placed In Il. AT the
end OF two months later, on tbs warm
| recommendation of Sir Joshua. permission
was granted by Madame x. to another OF his
confederates, Munich jeweler, to copy the
designs 81 some of her jewelry, oatensialy
for the Empress Of Germany. The plan was
then complete. A valet-de ehansbve, in the
employ of Sir Joshua. opened every day the
jewelry case which had been provided with q
secret and invisible opening in the back of
the case. It was only necessary to press q
button and secret spring opened the box.
In this way all the diamonds were removed
one by one, their place being supplied by inn
itatioa stones, which were made with such
inimitable perfection by the Munich ieweler
that they exactly resemhled the genuine dia-
monds. Madame x. did not perceive any
change, and the robbery Was only discovered
by chance. A few days ago one OF her inti-
mate friends, lady who was going to Lon
don, borrowed from Madame x. a splendid
solitaire. Take good care of it,, said Mime
X, as she gave it to her friend; lit would be
WORTH fifteen hundred thousand francs if it
did not have little Letecr.' The lady wore
the diamond at the Convent Garden Theater,
and while there one OF the best jewellers OF
London, Mr.. B., was in hel box. She called
his attention to the brilliant, saying what a
pity it was that Ii had defect. MIR. b. ex-
ahmed it and could not detect any flaw. He
as.sd to be allowed to see 1t by daylight on
the following day. He did SO and pronounced
it an imitation diamond. The e. glish police
were notified. Sir Joshra, fortunately, had
been arrested two DAYS before thia III London
on suspicion of being concerned In the Bid
well forgery case. He was examined by Mr.
Wilson, the chief Of the detectives. about the
diamond robbery. at first he denied all
knowledge Of the affair. but afterward. think
ing chat the truth was known, he related Ill
these interesting details. ard gave th= adj
dress Of many OF his accompiices. The FL
-0sleD, end probably all would e capgrreei,
tina. lsse friends CT Madame Z. bud not dared
&c feyeal her terribly loss 10 her, and that she
would first learn it from the London police
gu the same daE that it was published in the
columns OF the Figaro.