New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-07
DIAMOND SMUGGLERS AND SWINDLERS
ARRESTED.

EECOvERY OF JEWELS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEN
STOLEN IRON MRS. PARAN sTEvENs-A FLOUR
IsHING BUSINESS IN PRETENDED LOANS BROKEN
Up
An arrest was made in IIObOken last Mon
DAY by Special Treasury Agent James S. Chalker, 10
which subsequent developments have added more than
ordinary interest Capt. Chalker received information
several days that two men, known as James Henry
and John Hail. who arrived in the steamer KlOpsok
from Havana July were attempting dispose Of some
diamonds and other jewery which, II believed, had
been snuggled. They disposed Of diamond ring 10 the
agent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Hobokcn, and
ancrward brought suit before Justice White for its
covcr claiming that they had rot been paid for it. Capt
Chakr soon as the case was adjourned arrested the
two men, Upon their persons and subsequently in their
trunks at the StapetOn House on Staten Island, were
found five single stone diamond rings one diamond
ring with five stones, two diamond studs, one
gold chain, one diamond with Is stones, one
scarf pin with eight diamonds, and two
loose diamonds. BY pawnticket found on Henry the
following property Also recovered two turquoise
bracelets, ady's gold necklace with pearl cross
lockct one Marie AntOnctc diamond ring, ring
set with four iubes two sdpphircs and two diamonds
sso one ring with three raids and two diamonds
one ring with five large diamonds, one emerald ring
surrounded by pearls, ring with two sapphrcs
ami three diamonds, ring with three opas and two
diamonds, and one single stone diamond ring.
superintendent Wa!ling thinks he has discovered IN
the scafn cew 10 the robbery OF Mrs Pdtan Stevens
sNcw-YoIk lady, who ia at present residing in Europe.
and who robbed in London on June % Of a large
quantity Of jcwelry. friend Of Mrs. stevens called
upon Capt yesterday for the purpose Of identity
ing Of the articles named. While be belle -. tncv
we're part articles stolen from Mrs Stevens he
Was ~ re-.i,y To swear that they were hers.
Most OF the jewelry recovered found in the original
eases, which The names OF dealers in London, En
burgh and Glasgow Since their arrest the prisoners have
refused TO give any information reatinso the properly
found In their possession They were brought before
United states Commissioner Romano, III H0bOken, on
Thursday, where testimony was taken 10 prove tha the
foods found In their possession not on the manifest
pf the steamer KOpstock while IN their declaration the
two had claimed tlat they had no dutiabe goods
sent back 10 Jail OF III 900 bail each. AfHrther
soaring will he given IN the Monday The Jewcry
probably will he turned today 10 the seizure room
the Custoinhouse II had not been sent there at tue
lime the CustOInlousc closed last evening.
Fox time pa~ I'D advertisements have appeared in one
the morning papers Offering to loan money III sums TO
nit applicants from 800 TO 100000 on mortgages and
scrsoa property. The advertisements held out the in
tuccmenfs OF low interest and commission, providing
NE security offered proved satisfactory. very large
snuLer Of letters in reply to these Advertisements were
Ound in the trunks d tc two men, Henry and Han aud
move that they the persons Offering the loans II
ans asceTtaned that their plan Of operations WAS to
tciay final negotiations iOr The loan for soI. tIne
Meanwhile blank asking numerous c.-srions relating
age. business, &c, OF TO applicant wac for
Eardcd with tie statement when te-c were sas-
aetoly answered .ero would be DO further delay but
also asking before arrangements were concluded tha
INNS gng so 10 $50 be sent at once =, cnvcr
expenses OF surveying property or inyesgsn the
scter OF other securities Offered Or nv w
Heins 10 nave been 10 require that te ap 6rant sho
axe Out NE policy for the amount ic nan me.
,ios ar arrangement having been maio ain The secretary
NmihsiOn was paid for all the a. nyarca maj Henry
and Hall might send the Co 49, The address "a
io6oken: il was CHANGED - nrst at shumans Hotel
IBIS city, and finally 10 .lcisaiu 10 s.tes ,be co.
York One Of the morn ~ rr yo..rday contain d
40 thai al opportunity VI WI"