The New York herald., 1878-02-26
ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.

ATTEMPT TO vICTIMIzE THE PRINCESS soUvo-
norF BY THREATENING LETTER-INrER-
VIEW WITH THE LADY.
A rumor was current yesterday afternoon that the
Princess souvoron. Russian lady residing at tho
Windsor HOTEL had been robbed OF her diamonds,
but ou investigation there found to DO no truth
In the story. The Princess Souvoror, accompanied
by her cousin, Count Leopold Kolowrat, arrived In
this country about month ago. and has snce been
living very quietly At the Windsor Hotel Tnsf';ncss
to this country for her health, and declined
nearly all Invitations to 20 into society, although
occasionally she has visited tho opera and somo OF
tho large public bas
An atach6 Of the HERALD called yesterday afternoon
al tho Windsor and being PROVIDED with nm introduc-
tion TO the Princess kindly accorded an interview
during which the following conversation ensued:--
REPoRrxR--I have called, Mme Ia Prncessc, TO In.
quire II You have lost any OF your diamondsf
Princess SoUyoaory-I have not lost any diamonds
and cannot understand how such story could havo
been circulated.
REpoRrEn-I fancy It must have ar,san from the
fact that your cousin Count Kolowra paid visit to
Police headquarters on Saturday night
Princess SoUvoROYY-He certainly won't to the
Chief OF Police, but that was not tho reason.
REroRrxR.-May inquire what was the troublcf
Princess SouyoRoFy-I do not mind telling you.
received blackmailing lcttcr. i immediately sent
my cousin tho Chief OF Police in order TO havo
arrested.
PRIscKss-No; he did not como Tor the answer, but
my cousin can tell you more ABOUT tha,
PRINcEss--Yes here It ia
The Princess then showed the reporter letter
written In French, In small, distinct hand, OF which
the following Is translation:--
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No. ~ Great Jones street.
Please send your letter through messenger.
OTHER CORRESPONDENTS.
RKPoRrKs-Then you have received letter from
PKrSCEss-Yes, l believe have; but II was merely
begging letter. and have received so many OF that
kind that pay no attention to them now
REpoRrER-Who were these letters tromP
PRIyCEss-From all kinds OF foreigners 10 distress,
REroRrER-Do you care to say anything about tho
article that published in . morning puper, EN-.
bodying extract from the London Truth?
PRIxcsss-I shall write an answer TO that article
myself. II seems strange to make an attack In
newspaper against woman, stranger In the country.
RxroRrER-Are you going 10 contradict the state.
ments?
PRrNcxss-They are without foundation, as shall
explain myself In regard to hat affair with Delalaee
being tried In Paris where the money deposited In
court order TO pay the claim in case It should be
decided against me-
REpoRTRR-Is there any further statement you
would like to make In regard to the subjectf
PRINcgss-No. sir, Ishall answer It myself
Leaving tho parIors OF the Princess the reporter
mer Count Koowrat tho princcss' cousin, and
stopping h.S tor a moment the following converse
ton took pace:-
REponrER-l wanted to ask you what you did
Saturday night with the policef
Count KoLowRAr-I went there immediately after
letter. / saw one Of the inspectors and showed him
the letter. He then told me that We must try and
catch the man that wrote II.
REpoRrER-What did you do thenf
Count koLowRAT-We wrote answer, and In.
closing It In an envelope gave II TO messenger boy,
In the letter, and il anybody there claimed It he
clap his hands, and we would arrest The scoundrel
REPoRTER-Wherc did you gof
Count KoLowRAr-l went with two detectives and
we took up position opposite the house whore the
lctter pc delivered.
REposrER-Whal was the result OF the messenger
y'stripY
Count KoLowRAT-He returned with tho letter, say.
Ing that he was told Mr. r. do NJ. not IN, neither
Mr.. Superviee, TO whose caro- the letter was TO
be addressed.
REpoRrEx-Did you do anything furtheri
Count KoLowRAT--Nothing then; but tho case is In
the hands OF the detectives who hope TO be able to
secure tho writer
The Count added that his cousin the Princess nntur.
ally felt very much annoyed at having bcen SUBJ
jcctod blackmailing attacks and intended 10
answer in a personal communication.