The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-18
PRECIOUS PADS.

About u month ago man named Ian
iel Goldschmidt arrived at this port from
Germany on board OF the steamship Oder
having in his possession considerable bag
gage, which, in connection with some cir
cumstances occurring on the voyage,
aroused the suspicion of the custom-house
authorities, and the baggage was seized
and placed in the public stores, where 1t
now awaits thorough examination. The
baggage had been claimed several times
since, but kept back for further develop
ments, which have come with more than
anticipated expectation.
On the 18th inst the steamer Abyssin.a
arrived at Jersey City. While In quar-
sntine, Gen. Nichols, deputy surveyor
Mr.. William V. Leggett, one OF his aids,
and a number of other spectators, made
an exsmina alton Of the passenger list,
which revealed the fact that Mrs. Dan.
iel Goloschlmidt was of the number. On
prior information received a sharp look
out was kept on the lady, and as soon as
the steamer Was moored TO the dock Mrs
Margaret G.. Steele, one Of the Oldest
of the custom-house inspectresses, was d.
rected to take charge OF Mrs. Gold
schmidt and her companions.
In making the usual declaration re-
duired to be filed to the deputy surveyor
and his aids and sworn to by the passen-
gers, Mrs. Goldschmidt deposed that
she had nothing dutiable among her Ell
fects. She was taken into the cabin, and
Mrs. Steele, having her suspicious arous-
ed by the plump appearance OF the lady,
at once surmised that the filling of the
bust was anything but natural. On dis
robing the lady passenger, Mrs; Steele
found two protuberances OF a dubious
form covering her breast, which contain
ed, in the cotton padding, the following
schedule of valuables, estimated TO l.
worth at least $4,000, 10 coral bands, !
pair gold earrings, l gold pin, ] pair ell
am eled earrings, pair pearl enameled
earrings, 7pslr diamond studs, l diamond
stud, pairs pearl studs, coral studs, |
pair diamond earrings, 2 pearl crosses, |
watch ring, / diamond breastpin, 3 smaIl
pieces iewelry, 25 coral beads, II gold
clasps, gold watch, chain and pencil at
tached; l open ladies' watch, hunting
case ladies watch, pearl amethyst pin,
l cluster diamond ring, l gold chain and
piece of chain, diamond brooch, l
diamond pin, with solitaire pearl; l
cameo pearl and diamond pin, pearl,
diamond, and stone brooch; l diamond
and pearl brooch, diamond cross, worth
about $1,000; diamond pin, with pearl
pendant and centre, valued at 1000.
Some more goods of similar import
were also found on Miss &. lde, a COM
papion and nurse of Mrs. Goldschmidfs
two children. The astOnishment OF this
lady at the thorough search made OF her
person bv Mrs. Steele may be better i'm
agined than described. and on her report
Inspector Leggett seized also her trunks
and hand baggage. This consisted OF
nine pieces, which was sent at once to
the public stores, and yesterday after
noon turned into the seizure.room OF the
custom.house. Deputy Collector Dudley
r. Phelps, of the seizure division, recelv-
ed the papers yesterday and ordered the
captured goods into the seizure-room.
The above seizure, however, is not the
concluding part of the story. There is
still sequel connected Herewith, which
involves the apprehension of 100000
worth more jewelry, and diamonds, be-
sides involving the parties implicated in
the attempted smuggling IN civil as
well as criminal action at law. ltappears
that Mr.. Goldschmidt had been en-
gagged in business at Mannheim, duchy of
Baden, and failed. A few days before
his bankruptcy, is is alleged, he procured
a large stock of valuable jewelry and
diamonds, as in the regular course OF bus
mess. and made away with large por-
ton thereof, before coming to this coun-
try. and caused his wife to follow him
with the balance in her possession, as
above described.
The creditors in Europe on learning OF
the flight of Goldschmidt invoked the aid
their government, and on dispatches re.
ceived here suit for an attachment OF
the goods was obtained from the courts
for $4,000 worth of iewelry found on
the lsdy's person, and three bags full,
valued at $4,000, which could not be
traced by the state officers, bat are now
in the possession of the United States
customs authorities.