Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-15
Stolen Property Recovered.

Three Thousand Dollars Worth of
 Property Sold for $125-The Work of
 Bridgeport and Now Haven Officers. On Tuesday last it was reported at police headquarters that the residence of Mrs. Charlotte HAignoux at A Trumbull street had been forcibly entered by burglars and robbed of jewelry, silyerware and other val uables, but to what extent was not known as Mrs. HAignoux was in Europe and |. W. Sperry, who had the property in charge, stated that the loss could not be known until the lady's return. The detectives were set at work on the case and since the discovery of the robbery have made diigent search for the thieves. It now appears that the stolen property was taken to Bridgeport and there sold by the thieves to purchaser for $125. About four weeks ago some of the property chanced to come under the observation of Officer Arnold, of Bridgeport, while he was out looking for other property. He noticed that some of the articles were marked "W. J. Forbes" and from this circumstance, in con- nection with the value of several of the pieces and their peculiar pattern, began to strongly suspect the whole lot had been stolen.
 While Chief Marsh and Arnold were conf dent. however, that the goods were stolen,
 they had no clue beyond the name to estab- fish this fact or to aid them in finding the
 owner. It was thought some of the numerous
 descriptions constantly received about prop
 erty stolen might refer to this lot, but none
 of them did. In the meantime, inquiries
 were made of out of town officers, but seem
 inely without success. Two or three days ago
 Arnold requested Woodbury officer to take
 to the police office in this city 6 partial de-
 scription of the suspected goods. On receipt
 of this message, Chief Webster, who had
 placed Detective Reilly on the case as soon as
 the robbery was discovered, concluded the in formation was just what he had been seeking, and proceeding at once to Bridgeport with the detective, was able to identify the property as that stolen in New Haven. The name "W. J. Forbes" engraved on several of the pieces is that of Mrs. LAignoux's first husband. There was a large box full of jewelry, most of 1t rather old fashioned in design, but very valuable The most valuable single piece in the lot is lady's small open faced watch with back of green enameled gold thickIy studded with pearls. On the chain is massive gold charm with seventeen small diamonds. The watch cost upwards of $6OO. Another piece is garnet cross set with diamonds, and valued at $25O. There are be-
 sides, dozen or more lockets, in heavy gold
 settings, several coral chains and ornaments, a
 plain gold watch, massive gold watch chain,
 heavy gold bracelets, gold spectacles, ame-
 thysts, etc., there being altogether over one
 hundred pieces. The cost of the whole is said to be between $3, 900 and $4, 900. Yesterday Chief Webster went to Bridgeport and after paying the dealer who had purchased the property $125 he had advanced, brought it tc this city. The Bridgeport, police department are entitled to much praise for the successful manner. in which with Chief Webster they worked up the case.