New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26

COWARDLY ATTEMPT AT BLACKMAIL.
THE Princess sUvARoFF THREATENED WITH bis
AGREEABLE DISCLOSURES, UNLESS MONEY
PAID
II was repOrted last evening that the Prln-
cess suyaro who is temporarily residing in this city
had been robbed OF her diamonds. II has been kn0wi
mat the Princess possessed costly diamonds WHEN sh'
frequently displayed when she was in Europe. since
her arrival city che has not heen present ~ many
public entertainments, but she engaged prosceiun
box at both the Charity and the lecerkranZ balIs
She did not attend the former owing to illness AT the
latter hall, her magnificent jewelry attracted
much attention. On Saturday evening her cousin
Count Kaiowvrat, called at Police Headquarters and
held long and private conversation WIFI inspector
Torne During the interview, Charles Waite. prOpii
etor Of the Windsor Hotel, also called On the Inspector
and away with the Count and Detective thompson
The cause o the difficulty could not be learned al tha'
time bur the rmor spread that the Princess had
been robbed Of her diamonds The cause of the visit to
Police Headquarters. however was an entirely different
matter, as no robbery had been committed
While the Princess sitting in her apartments III
the Windsor Hotel on Saturday afternoon she was sur
prised at receiving letter written in the French Ian
guagr, Of which the following is a translation:
MADAME Ia PRINCEssE: I addressed myself TO You
some few DAYS asking OF You as c0npatilOt 20 cd
aid. YOu have not seen ft To answer even one
word Now the time has come in which can he of ser
OF your history Is in my hands and will he published to-
morrow in a journal OF the city. III such publication
should he disigreeahle TO you, II remains WIN you,
Madame la Prncesse 10 prevent It, III YOU VIII
send to-day S2J, 10 the address given pc
low, tn manuscript containing TINS portion OF
personal rec elections viii he suppressed; u not IL
viii be forwarded TO TIE press tonight and Tomorrow
you will receive The number Of the journal containing
the details which will not contribute 10 render your
soOuIn here agreeable. Accept, Madame In frbccsse
'A' Np'''S'o' VI Wy PrrRRS DE MoKRzYsKL
Address Mr.. II. Supcrvcllc. MesSGqcr frdicO-Amert-
No 4 re- 4. W.
Please send your letter through messenger
Not recognizing the name of the person signing the let
ter the Princess immediately sent her cousin to Police
Headquarters with the news. Detective Thompson ell
closed the so in and cent it by messenger boy
To H. Supcrviellc the Office Of the Messenger Franco
Americiai intending follow him until the money was
delivered The Office was closed and no person was
present to receive the After thorough In
yesgatiUn OF the ease the detective sa last evening
he was satisfied that Snperye, who is proorcader on
that paper knew nothing about the author Of the letter
lie thinks th the ,ncd the name hltachth 10
the letter anG Intended TO cal At the Giicc AT some ue
time. as II directed there by mistake Inc nro
~ the much gricNcd thdt tn'!t
Office should have bcch selected 10y the bIao kniallG
person.
Count KalowVrat the cousin Of the Princess. said
yesterday iha. this was case OF hldchutl Toe person
VINO the letter represented himself ~ Pole oT
French dIun II the letter WAS too pure
for nv except Irrnchman 10 nave written H. Ihr
Count sht tnat This person brl"u :cd 10 come EuE
as The Phi cess parry had been annoyed sewers" tim
~ letter. Aut tad taken 10 notice OF them unil u"
recent q TINS Count kiiOH wat added thut iht
stor, published about ms cousin probably written
by the person who sent hes the letter hui the state " 5
separated from her husband and he had meyer stolen OF
paWucG her jewels.