The sun., 1880-02-29
MR.. CROWLEY'S DIAMOND.
THE OUTCOME OF 4 PLEASURE DRIVE
TO R'COMBS DAM BRIDGE.

Number OF Well. Dressed Young Men.
Policeman Bates. accompanied by two
fashionably dressed young men. stepped up to
Justice Kilbreth. in the Tombs Police Court.
yesterday morning. and placing largo dia-
mond stud on tho magistrate's desk. said: " At
half past yesterday afternoon. found these
two gentlemen fighting Mt the corner OF Grand
and Crosby streets. Each accused the other OF
stealing the diamond from him. took them to
the Mulberry street station. and Capt. Brogan
instructed me to have the case brought here"
William Crowley is a son of Robert Crowley. a
wealthy importer Of 1874 and 1856 Church street.
and resides at ia Bedford avenue Brooklyn.
He said: six weeks ago. I and n number OF
friends. twenty altogether. including many
young ladies. drove up the road to McComb's
Dam. There we improvlsed dance and had
supper. In the course OF tho evening. one OF
my braces became unbuttoned. and / asked
John Ward. friend OF mine. to assist
me in buttonng 1t. While Mr.. Ward
was doing 30. this gentleman. Horace
Mcndhnm. came up and put his arm.
ns l thought In fun. on my breast.
When l returned home. found that my dia-
mond stud was gone. 1t wns strongly set, and
could not account for its loss. / greatly val
ued the diamond. because 1t was a gift from my
mother. / never dreamed OF suspecting Mr..
Mpndhnm with whom have been acquainted
for years. / happened yesterday afternoon.
however. to meet him at the corner OF Grand
street and Crosby. had hardly spoken TO him
when l recognized on his shirt front my dia-
mond stud, / Immediately Identified it ns my
diamond. and said to.him, Where did you get
my studp He started back, and replied. Your
| studl Why, whit are you talking about II Is
mine. ] have had i for years | told him
u flaw: that | had had il for years and lost 1t at
the party at McComb's Dam. He became very
indignant. and offered mt once to prove that he
owned the stud. He wanted me 70 60 with him
10 his brother MIR. Louis Mendham. the sta
TONER at 3s7 and $3.50 Broadway and to prove to to
me by him that he had been 10 possession o.
the diamond many years. and that II was u gift
from his mother. l at once acceded to ms re-
It wa was $ my my stud. and snatched it from his
MIR. Horace Mendhnrn. who wore diamonds
| on his fingers and shirt front and carried
seemed entirely sell. possr ssed. He denied the
impntation cast on him by Mr. Crowley can
prove" no said. that have worn TINT din,
| mond for years. / have oven worn 1t before in
the pres-nc of Mr.. Crowley. l wore it at the
| Charity Ball. where ho was: The diamond is n
| gift from my mother. and have always treas
-" But Mr., Crowley positively Identifies II as
his" snid Justice Kilbreth and he adds that
| he asked you to accompany him to your
brothers. as you suggested. and that you de-
II did" continued Mr.. Mendham, because
| 1t was during business hours, and did not
want persons In tue store & to hear IT a6nythhing 6nh
possibly my mother. and many highly respect :
able gentlemen to prove that have owned the
And /. :" Interrupted Mr. Crowley, can bring
my father and mother here. who will positively
| identity the diamond"
Justice Kilbreth then adjourned the case until
At 2 o'clock many fashionably- dressed men
were in the court room, among. them Robert
Crowley and his son William: Moses Dazian. a
silk merchant. of 81 Lispenard street: Horace
| Mpnlhnm Il Stanley Ipuls II. MuynDM and
| John Ward. After Justice Kilbreth had called
ne case William Growiey oonn ssS0r,ed to ans
| in rich furs, and in whose ears were diamond
Justice Kilbre,h handed the diamond to Mrs.
| Crowley. ami asked her whether she WAS posi-
| tive that she could Identity II.
family for years. l should know 1t among
many by its color, shap', cut ani also little
| scratch on tlr surface. gave II to my son, ana
! nave seen him wearing 1t every day Tor many
Gould you positively identify ita" the JUS
YES. sir " .said Mrs. Crowley earnestly; and
taking from her pocket "a powerful glass: she %
| neli 1t over the stone and pointed out the
scratch or flaw on the surface. :. That is my
sons diamond, positively identify IT,
pr"%J ,6st lh.t is my = sons diamGnadi - i".,,o. XII
breth asked Of Mr.. Mendham.,
The same that have snid before, l posi- posi-
lively asss ths AZ sns y nave not 6n t.
md my broiher. have a Latter here from my
mother, 1t is addressed to you. sir. She i
This Dr. Octavius A. White our family physi
cian, will certify to. | hnye. h9wryrr, t%hes, %
seen me wear this diamond on many occa
sions."
said: Il have seen Mr.. Mendham wearing
stone OF similar size and setting for years.
sTs w,S S t6s s9s and Iq Of
and cut of the diamond that Mr.. Mtnd IN
wore. l saw the stone on him last summer
| and then remarked that II was such brautiiu
| one that he ought to have 1t set in ring. | WA
nsronishs.d when he called upon me me- and an tolc
ing il. saw the stud upon him no later thar
the Charity Ball. ] could not helping noticint
permit Pc t'Ins' ms. for Mr.. Mendhams sake, i ma,
the party that went to MgGom6's Dam In th
somewhat exhilarated; He went tar9und tellin'
everybody that he had been robbed; TO som
finally Increased the amount to $3.50. OF cours
this created II great deal OF amusement. and W
lady who drove witt, me. said that M anothe
youhG lady. who had been with Mr.. Crowle,
had told her that she had picked his pocket TO
fun and had divided the money among hs
companions. / told Mr.. Crowley OF this on tn
following day. and nlterward heard that he ha
called on the young lady and asked her II 1t wa
true that she had picked his pocket Ipnder
stood from him that she denied 1t. when
| heard from him that he had !ost his diamond
|
who were present that evening whether som
a | one had not taken 1t in fun. i did so ior "
| reiLson that / believe the young lndy al
take his money. don't think Mn Crowley WI
!. | deny this"
y lis that trusP" asked Justice Kilbreth. at
n | dressing Mr. Crowley.
D Mr.. Crowley seemed confused. 10 blushhe
when his father looked sternly at him. ii
/. | mother looked ut him inQuifingly.
Yes air" he replied. 1T In true that l lo
: some 900 or $50 that night. but the young lad
9 in question did not take the money. am pos
o Louis T.. Mayhoff. a pleasant faced man. wi
y seemed to enjoy the whole thing as Joke saiC
e II know Horace Mendham always wore di
a monds. / know that he bears the highe
reputation. / was thunderstruck when
J, called upon, me to-day and told me that M
II Crowley had accused him OF robbing him.
y cannot positively swear that this Is Hora'
u MendhaIns diamond. for am not damon
b | connoisseur. hut 1t looks great deal liko Il
. one that have seen him wear time and aGai
b WIS one OF the party on the night We went
b McComb's Dam. Mr.. Crowley did talk RoC
/ | deal about losing some money. but we We
h having Jolly time and of course did not pt
| much attention to him."
Al John Ward said; II don't really know an
:. thing about this diamond: l know Mendha
n muddled that night. and think Crowley d
N | mr.