The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-30
MRS rom rfrLps,s yAIUABLEs
Rich Jeweiry aud siiverware. Disr,ends ara
ENpensive Clothing.

PoUGHKBEpsfE, Oct. 29.--Tho city aims
house authorities having committed Mary Il.
Fields wifo OF Thomas G.. Fields, TO tho Hudson
River Hospital for the Insane have taken steps
to secure tho city from expense The city
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Poor l.. B. butcher. had
been given long list " valuables by Mrs.
Fields which she said WINS all she -possessed
but which she had made over TO Mrs Purdy in
regular bill OF sale for tho sum of 81. The
list inclu led gold rings. diamond rings. gold
bracelets. gold slceycbuttons with diamonds,
gold watch and chain. gold brooches, gold
shawlpins. coral brooches and earrings. coral
necklace gold ornaments set with curbuncles
and pearl. gold chatelaine. Japanese .ewelry,
diamond finger rings. gold ring with solitaire
diamond. sverware Of every description and
make. one silver Jockey Club pin marked A.
C.. silver dog collar marked Crockett"
silver pitchers, s..l,ers ard breakfast SETS gold
locket with diamonds. golj bracelet with dia-
monds &c.
With this list In their possession. the Presi-
dent Of the Almshouse Commissioners and the
superintendent visited two or three places to-
day. To hunt up some Of the articles and il pos-
slOle tako an inventory for future reference
They found q tin box In one place which con-
tained many OF the articles named and then, In
company with three or four lady friends OF Mrs
Fields. visited other places. In one of which
they found all of Mrs. Ficlds's baggage. includ-
ing large Saratoga trunks. chests. ordinary
trunks boxes &C. Some Of the ladies expressed
astonlshment at the rich and costly wearing
appnrel brought To light. In view Of the fact that
form long time Mrs. Fields had allowed hersefto
suffer from want and poverty. Ono camcl's
mar shawl was found. which Mrs. Fields sister
said cost 81 800. Then there were trunks full
| " costly linen apparel. handsome laccs one
magnificent blue satin dress with blue shoes to
nf ham a
| night dresses. boxes Of silk hose, BE- There
was hamper three feet high filled with costly
suverware OF every description, and one trunk
| c3nMned orginul packages OF silvorwarc.
which looked ne though Il mad never been used
One SOUP tmreep and adle OF solid silver was a
and another set OF silver was u present from
Judge George {. Barnard. Even tho hur.
| ried search that was made revealed
goods whose value in the aggregate would
| amount to several thousands OF dollars. II is
probable that some Of tue articles mentioneu in
| will not be- found, us it is known that she has
| from time to time disposed OF soma Of them
using the proceeds To supply immediate wants
| some wore taken by her To- New York and dis
posed Of, but most Of them are no doubt safe
| and vii! be found. In her lucid moments re-
| Gently Mrs. Fields has said that her income will
take care OF her Tor year ahead. at least Her
| counsel Is expected here tomorrow or on
| Thursday. In the mean time her sister Is act
| ing in hcr interests. and is doing everything in
her power to mid the authorities.
Although Mrs. Fields md ono or two Of her
| friends believe II was Mrs. Garrett who ca led
= Mrs. Coitons in Market street 10 see Mrs
who identified her. and her visit and tile cause
OF 1t nre still mystery. Mrs. Cotton said the
| woman looked to be IS or 40 years OF age had
| dark hair and dark eyes, and was about ms
| heavy although n little taller than Mrs. Fields
| She wore black silk dress deliberately trimmed
| with black velvet. and had on an ordinary
| bonnet. She wore n diamond necklace. n
DIAMOND , fross and on her finger, were
| Mrs. Fields was getting along: whether she
seemed to have any means. and whether
| ton asked. Are you an intimate friend OF Mrs.
| Fields p to which the lady replied petunntly
No. am no friend Of hers" Mrs. Felds's
| little hoy was playing near the house. and Mrs
| Cotton pointed him out 10 the woman. The lat
| ter exclaimed, don I want to see him; | want
To see his mother" After waiting a long time
and Mrs. Fields not coming. the woman said
| Erepsin. and don't believe | will ever come
again and she left. Mrs. Fields on her ar
rival. was given description Of tho woman.
| and she exclaimed with apparent great anxiety
oh, that is that Mrs. Garrett. and that diamond
| cross was once mine: Tom gave IL to me- and
a alter "a said wafn paid ,or and took i
| helping me little more and l would have
| sccn that woman"
One theory q the woman's appearance is that
| she came % effect a settlement for the separa-
ton OF Tom Fields and his wife Mrs.
! Fields said a. year ago that Mr. Fields wanted
| Ia settle with her for good. but one of his re-
| quirements was that he should have the child
| and To that she would not consent. She feared
| that her child might be spirited away. and
| whenever she went out shopping she locked
! him up In her room. and his cries TO get out
were heard by the ncighOors. Her condition Is
| not much improved. but there are hopes Of her
| ultimate recovery. She has the sympathy Of
the people here. and all her rights will no doubt
with Mrs. Todd. who is Mrs. Fieldss sister.
| and she 10 taking excellent care OF him.