The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-12
A THEATRICAL SENSATION.
An Actress Charged with Stealing Dfa-
mond Rings-The Amdavtts.

An Actrtob WIN
mond Rings-The Amdavfts'
At No lle East Eghtieth street, one Of long
row OF brown stone houses, was the scene OF
tragical comedy or q comlcal tragedy-1t Is not
certain which-on the evening OF the "a OF jan
uary. Miss DulOn, q talented actress, connected
with leading metropolitan theatre, occupied this
house in connection with two married couples,
who were boarders and friends. Inc seaman,
which will hereby be disclosed has thus Tar been
suppressed by the authorities. and for no tangible
reason. The other inmates OF the house besides
Miss Dulon were Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Wilbur and
Major william Dickinson and his wife. Mr.. wilbur
has a position IN the Custom House, and Mrs VIII
bur, who is the heroine OF this story was formerly
an actress under the name Of Bronte at the Grand
opera House. and is well known in theatrical cir
Giles. Mr.. William Dickinson is q retired major Oh
half pay, and his wife most estimable lady.
The following documents explain theniselves:-
THE AFFIDAVIT
POLICE Counr FouRrn DIsrRIorC;tg ami County q Neg
street being duly dePose,h and smith tina, on The
% day ISL soa ae Of Ss% %1 wST s G
ousy taken, stolen and carried away from the posses
ioMiS 81 property viz and cSaeis consisting
@s .paee to
One gold finger ring containing n one diamond stone aim
One gold finger ring ecntsning one diamond stone .
and being Of the value of $3.50. ............... 900
One gold finger ring, containing diamond stone
and beng OF the value OF $4U. ........,.....:. ~
And certain diamond stone OF the value Of $l0 100
inson and being in all Of the value OF 81 go $40
and mat this deponent has probable cause to suspect
taken stolen and carried away by Kate Wilbur, and
that John Wilbur was accessory alter the TACT TO me
commission OF said larceny tor the reasons following 10
wit
That Of said s II ns eSs
the said Kate A. wilbur has acknowledged that che has
sworn before me this Both day OF January, 1874
b. &. WANDELI, Police Justice.
MRS. WILBUR HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
PolLcE Court. FOURTH DIsrRrcT-tHy and County of
Yorh, kate A. Wilbur, being duly examined be
fore the according 10 law on ne
net all any questions put 10 her states as
@ What is your manner A Kate A. Wilbur
Y How old are youy a. Twenty,nine years.
% %nsrs yeS vs born a. ssT
e What is your oecnpatony A. have none none ..,.,;..
n S G to say mere KATE WILBUR
John B. wilbur swOre that he was fifty years DID,
born in New York, lived at NO. As University
place and was United States revenue officer
He had nothing to say in answer to the charge pre-
ferred against him. Justice Wandell admitted
them in 1000 bail which was furnished by MIR.
Henry A. Weeks, OF No. 20 Second street.
JUSTICE WANDEI.Ls STATEMENT
A HERALD reporter called on Justice Wandell,
who burst into laughter when the affair was men,
toned, and said II was very amusing indeed. The
Justice said he had set down Friday afternoon, at
three O'Clock, for the examination which would
be pubic, and that the affidavits had thus far been
withheld from the public at the request OF all The
parues concerned. He stated that IL was alleged,
on the part of the complainant, that Mrs Wilbur
had left the table, shamming illness, for the pur-
pose of committing the larceny with which she
was charged; and on the part OF the defendant, 1t
was claimed that the charge was merely "a black.
mall trlck.H