The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
LIZZIE KELsEY's WARDROBE.
DANCED OF LEAVING TOO SUSCEPTIBLE
YOUNG BROTHER IN CHARGE OF ErFEcrs-

DANCED OF LEAVING A TOO SUSCEPTIBLE
YOUNG BROTHER IN CHARGE OF ErFKcrs-
WHAT MRS. WALTERS SAYS.
Henry c. Walters, Lola Walters his wife, and Theo-
dore Fowler arragned before Judge Otlcrbourg,
the Washington Place Police Court, yesterday. ON
charge Of burglary preferred by Mr. John W. Kelsey,
OF No. l26 West Twenty ninth street, Tho TWO first
named resided the second floor of the house above
described, which is the New York residence Of Miss
Lizzie Kelsey the actress, present starring Gin.
cinnati Ohio. When Miss Kelsey left this city
she left her wardrobe. valued at So 1000 In charge
OF her brother John, the complainant In this
Three weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. Walters engaged the
second floor and lived there till arrested Tuesday
night Not long utter the advent Of the Walters de-
cided filtration sprung up between MISS Kclscy's
brother John and Mr. Walters vito Lola. II had
reached that point that when Lola asked John TO
company her down town on Tuesday afternoon he was
only TOO willing acquicsce. According to his story
they lett tho house together at quarter past and
remained out till alter eight, out when they were
coming home Lola said:-
Jack, wish to get back to tho house half an hour
or so ahead OF you, Tor Henry is so suspicious"
Jack obcyed the lady's visa without question and
did not return till nearly hour after her arrival
When he did, much his CONSERVATION, nc found his
own and his sisters room broken open and dresses
and ewclry belonging to his sister. amounting in the
aggregate TO over 81, 900, missing He was much ex.
cled at tho discovery aud ran out into the hallway,
crying
Suddenly there appeared from the bathroom Mrs.
Lola who up to him and said In her most pleading
.Don't, Jack! Don't! Don't mako row."
He was quoted for the time but satisfied, anu on
searching the from which Lola he found his
| sisters iur muif and cape he then went 10 tho
precinct station house and secured tho
| nfO
on arresting Mrs Walters who was found IN the house
about len O'Clock, dressed, ready TO 80 cut and
In Sixth avenue shortly aftcrward, and on Wednesday
evening Theodore Fowler. alias ''Snatch," compai-
ion OF Walters, whose person found key fit
ting tho door OF the house in Twenty ninth street,
was arrested hts residence IN FIRST street. tho
Bowery by Captain Williams. In Towler's house
found y large portion Of the stolen property. Tho
three prisoners were committed Tor examination TIL
Saturday afternoon. II is said that Henry Walters
has served term Of nvc years in Sing Sing Tor forgery
I and that Mrs Lola Walters was arrested some time
ago Tor passing counterfeit money.
WHAT MRs. WALTERS SAYS.
Mrs. Lola Walters. who Is now confined In tho
Tombs, positively denies any knowledge OF how
the property alsappearcd from Mr. Keiscy's rooms
Mrs. walters, who IS quiet, modest looking young
lady of prcposscssing appearance, Is very much
perple xed and disheartoned ny her Incarceration She
and young Kelsey according 10 her statement. wcro
the best OF terms He visited her IN her apartments
aud she returned the compliment by calling on him III
his. Yesterday afternoon HERALD reporter, desiring
to learn Mrs. Walters side OF the story, called ON the
lady the Tombs She received tho reporter unafcc
subject Of the stolen wardrobe. Predicting her story
with the that sho knew nothing at all about
the stealing the property she went 10 describe her
acqua ntance with the blond young gentlemnn-Miss
Krlscy's brother-who was formerly MILDLY In the
navy OF Her Britannia Majesty
INNOCENT LOLA.
~ have been acquainted with Mr. Kelsey for some
time. We often went out walking together, and on
Tuesday evening, tho night the robbery was COM
mlttcd he accompanied down to the Post Office
where expected 10 get letter from my mother. 1
did press him to so with me; he came willingly.
II unusual thing for us to go out walking
together, but always lett the house separately On
Tuesday evening he went out about quarter OF an
hour before did, and we met on the corner OF Sixth
avenue and Twcnty-sixh street. Our reason TOR going
the house to talk about u.s. We down town. and
on our stopped at place Sixteenth street,
Sixth avenue. where we had some refreshments.
We thsn went nome Shortly ntcr arriving IN tho
house he discovered that Lzzies wardrobe had been
Etolcn. He came up 10 my rooms and asked
for the things which taken. l told him
/ knew nothing about them. He searched my
rooms ransackcd everything and lound nothing. He
then left the house, and was shortly acrwurd ar
rested. l was questioned about Mr.. Walters, and
told tho officers where he be found The officers
went TO the saloon aud there found HIM. ! cannot
Understand what motive Mr. Kelsey can have in
ing my arrest, did not take tho things and know
nothing about them. think Mr. Kelsey is not right
In his head Tuesday afternoon friend OF ours
called at tho house inquire Tor Harry, and told HIM
know about the business" Mrs. Walters denios that
shc admitted the criminality OF her husband. WAS
stated and further added that she has not the slightest
knowc cd oe nj how tho robbery was committed.