The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-17
pIINDERED BY THEIR GUEST
.orJIL CTRCLFs AsTOrNDED Br A
SOCIETY MANS ACTIONS.

s.,,,hic Jcvciry Missed nftcr Evening Par
,,. and Receptions Judge shcn. John u.
r,vn.cnd. and Jacob " cndrii victini1cd
rhc clue that Detective Followed
1nntirv madc at Police Headquarters
,ss l0itcd the Information that in
Che latter pnrt Of last December jew
Dir, ~ the value II $1,000 was stolen from
pe house Of Jacob Wendell, s East Thirty
eighth street. durine social entertainment
Mr. weuies complaint was not made public
l,N,ioNee authorities, It WAS said, because it
might prevent the apprehension Of the thief
Mr.. Wcndelrs wedding ring was said TO be
an,ne tie jcwcry taken. Elsewhere it was
A. as.sl,Ancd that the family at first suspected
uc servants and Il close watch was made of
their movements. The various rawnhrokcr
sh,ps in this and other cities wcro visited. but
nonr of the missing articles could he found.
T. suspect any oi the gu ss was almost out II
t,gu -tion. as only the cite oi New York So
cieN had been invited t. the reception. After
submitting the servants 10 a searching cNam-
inlton. and shadowing them for several weeks.
dat tiVes were unable To- obtain any ciur
Tile attention of n detective was at length
drawn to the guests who had been at the enter
taIument. Ohtaininka li-t Of the names Of all
those who were There. both ladies' and gentle
men. he began hy cutting out Of it all whose
wealth and reputation would positively exclude
Them from suspicion. Then he began to
amliarizr himsclfwith tho habits and standing
oi tie small number that remained. Not one
Of them had bad reputation. Thcywerc those
Nor iy who were not well known. I he Wendell
family secuted the belicfthat "A rogue could be
smons the names on the list, bui tho detective
WAS en- outraged 10 proceed because about
the same time he learned that similar robberios
had occurred in other families under almost
rra SLY similar cir, umstanccs. At length the
business standing OF a man who had attended
Nj. Wondells reception seemed to render 1t
probable that he was the guilty one. His ap
redrincc in that particular social circle. It
WA asccrtaincd. was not heartily desired.
and vet no one suspected his honesty.
ql- man was downtown broker. who has
been IN business in New York for a number Of
yanis and was at one time in the race Ut Of a
hfr, income. OF late years his means had
boon somewhat limited. owing To- his eNtrav-
a.aut social habits. and to some extent TO his
sporting rrocliVitirS. He j. said to lack "A few
years # boing Of middle age, ana dresses fash-
Inabiy. HIS iamily is well known in New
avid circle OF Gcquaintances. His name and
wealth years ago gave him an cntrte to the
homes of the fashionable families of New York.
hnl he Yves n regular and conspicuous attend
ant at parties balls. and receptions. An un-
married man. h. was favorite with the fair
rex Many OF the fashionable uptown
foeia sets have his name upon their
lists. H. j. said to be member OF
crack" regiment. With these facts in his
possession. ana also discovering that the
brokers' outlay for social amusements and
other expenses exceeded his income. the de-
tcrtivc. it Is said. fully persuaded that he had
caught the cuprt. mailed him note several
weeks ago informing him that It was known
who had stolon the iewclry. and that unlt ss
prompt restitution wn- made be- would ie ar-
Posted and the facts Of the c.-t made public
Somewhat to thu surprise of the det tlNs. tn,
broker replied. requesting meeting.
story which could not bee confirmed j, to ih'
enect that at this meeting the culprit 'onf'sse,
H., crime. as well as several other rohhcrios O
lko nature. AMI begged for mercy with tears il
his Eyes. promising. with the aid OF his rcla
t,.4 70 restore the value Of all the articles he
la -')lcn.
ASrN reporter called on Mr.. Wendell las
e,euug. H. admitted that some things Were
stolen from his house last wnier aud sail th'
r..url had brrn on the police books : noe las
g., rmher. Have Won been 70 SHr the othn
g.Ifrnrn - he asked. H. was told that on'
o' other gentlemen had hr"n W.lrd upon
ue-t'unlng. however. could draw from hin
any Oi tho details II the robbery OF any of th'
t.f'ilNe~ uul"rigkrntD u recOVrrthc property
4 would not say whether or not lie susl 'trt
any l.i- "a ot bong tn" thief.
lNIow ng UP clues viii had been game,
VII dlN 'utv, III" reporter a9 rlnn.i il'
ranH, u two others Of Tie brokers vie
tH- These We're Chiet Ju-'lan olrg'
sA-i of the Marine Court and Mr.. Joan
J. Townsend. Other gentlemen wcr'
rrrN med but the ass .riiln that TN y
hal b"n robbed could moi l" verified. 4 Visl
Ma- made t. the house OF Juds, shea. He L. u
~ NJ ia Europe, but member oi his family
tti TINT last " nt"r during un evening SO ia
eutr'aium"ni given hy a k",tledrum spcicty %
lu w.s taken from the house. Among tn
things taken was gold watch. whi 'h had beer
l"it hy Jud." Sheh's daughter IN IT. casa in
bureau in her room. The room had been use.
duulg the evening n a dress M room Tor th'
llns
Nj. John D Towns M said that last wintcr
a. re't ltion given AT his house. a smai
hMNNut Ol I"Hrlry WIS siOlcn. ono artlel'
tik 90 was gold watch belonging to mcmbe
Of l, family. Mr Townsend WAS rXce" /
inE.y r"tlconi. tn" man whom We sus
sad ht may prove 10 be- no
fu'ly | am y no. means ceriaiI
L.r". ILi- may tell YOU. however,: ther- ha
i"u no comnroml-" with hin. and Il" has no
t"rh arrested. H. i-a man WHO has wealthy
ani highly resp table relatives. ana ii l. du'
Them that Very great ar. bee used To- ~ ', riuiI
'lrrr1 1tn"s- 90 tn~ suSiI ION lodged aguiLs