New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-06
DIAMONDS WORTH $4,000 RECOVERED.
PARTISAN THIEVES ARRESTED IN NEw-YoRK-TiiE
STORY OF THE ROBBERY.

PARTISAN THIEVES ARRESTED IN NEw-YoRK-TIIE
STORY OF THE ROBBERY.
Captain Williams sat at his desk in the
Thrtieth Street Police Station late las
night guarding diamonds worth $4,000. lie
said he would not dare to go to sleep
but would sit up until morning and keep his eyes
on the gems, because he was responsible foi
them. They had been taken from
young Frenchman, Henry Marriott, and young
women of the same nationality who were prisoners
In the station. On March o, 1888, the diamonds
were stolen from Franz Kramer, jeweller in the
Rue dc la Paix, in Paris. Marriott had been employed
by the jewels and it was known quickly that he
had stolen them. Before the detectives of the Rue
Jerusalem could get on his track. however he had
escaped with the diamonds to London in company
with his mistress Maria Peseux. The Scotland Yard
detectives searched for the pair without success
but they learned about the middle of April that
Marriott had sailed for New-York. Information was
sent by cable to the police of this city, but not IN
time to cause the arrest Of the fugitlves OH
their arrival All the detectives in the city recev ed
orders to search for them.
Officer George w. Blonk, of the Twenty-ninth
Precinct, who is specially detailed oil
the General Post Office, had his
suspicious aroused by the actions OF
man and woman who entered the Post
Office about two weeks ago. They had
apparently just arrived from abroad. for
they were dusty and travel-stained'
and convorscd solely in French. About o o'clock
last night he saw the woman walking rapidly
down Broadway. He had determined TO arrest her
and her companion the next time he saw them
and accordingly followed her. She walked to the
Battery. where she Iounged about in the storm
L., h. ba
They linked arms and were about leaving the park
when the officer took them into custody.
The prisoners were taken to the Thirtieth Street
Police Station, where they were Intercepted by
Captain williams and Sergeant Westervelt They
wero indignant when first told that
they were accused of stealing property
worth $4,000, and refused to give
their names. They were separated, when. with a
little urging they gave their names as James Henry
Marriott aud Marie Peslu1. The man said ths
woman was his =. wife, and added
that they were living at No; ~
berry aud said that afterit was committed IN March.
he and ms companion went to London. where they
succeeded III eludlng the police until about three
weeks ago, when, becoming alarmed they sailed Tor
tins country hey arrived IN this city about two
weeks ago. Word sent TO Rudolph DulOn, of
No 565 Mott-ave.. counsel for Franz Kramer, in
tins city. lie appeared in the stauon-hOuse aud
made a formal complaint against the prisoners.
When asked where the stolen property was.
Marriott. after some hesitation. stated that a
portion OF il was sewed up IN a muif IN his trunk.
and the remainder was concealed IN a
pmcushon ard in an old pair OF
trousers in his rooms The officer went
TO the house and found the property In the places
named. Ii consisted of two necklaces. one OF which
nc had broken up and extracted the diamonds from
their settings, tut the other. which contained
ffW-f0ur diamonds was found intact small
box was found containing twcnty-iour stones,
a large pendant diamond, n lady's watch ana
chain, two gold bracelets, one gold pm. one leaf
shaped diamond pln. pair OF large
earrings and pair of diamond scales.
On the woman were q diamond pin containing
twelve stones. diamond ring and pair Of goid
bracelets In the mans possession were n par OF
diamond earrings, gold watch and cham anu S2Oo
money.