Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
THE STOLEN JEWELS.
Mr.. CheeSebrOugh'S Peculiar Meet
ing With a Yelled Lady in
A HOMBURG pATNBROKER'S SHOP.
A Maid, WrOngfully Arrested for RObbing
Her Mistress,
HER ACCUSER TO AMERICA


NEW YORK, June 7.-Several persons Of
prominence in New York are wondering
what has become of young French woman
who, when last heard Of, was on her way to
this country. She is only a lady's maid,
yet she has been source of worriment TO
three distinguished New Yorkers. One OF
these three is a distinguished and wealthy
leader of society.
The second is Frederic r. Coudert, wit,
scholar and lawyer; man of large fortune
and even more distinguished reputation, the
peer of any lawyer at our bar. The third il
Robert A. Cheesebrough, a millionaire
banker and clubman and relation of Mr.,
Coudert Why should they be disturbed
by the possible arrival OF poor French
maid who has neither friends, beauty nor
money?
Last summer Mr.. Cheesebrough was
travelling in Europe with his daughter and
a niece, the latter a near relative of Mr..
Coudert also. In Homburg, a famous sum-
mer resort in Germany, Mr.. Cheesebrough
went into jewelry shop to hunt for some
thing unique. Homburg Is a curious old
town, such as is always attractive to the
millionaire American relic hunter. While
Mr.. Cheesebrough was there cab drove up
to the door and lady entered. She was
hurried and nervous, and her face
was hidden behind a veil. Some
thing in her appearance struck Mr.. Cheese
brough familiarity, and, smitten with sud-
den curiosity, he stepped aside into the
Il.
ously around, the woman threw aside her
veil and produced small bag, from which
she poured a glittering mass of jewels, set
and unset. Diamonds, sapphires, rubies,
pearls, emeralds, all of fine quality, lay in
dazzling confusion before the astonished
jeweler.
81 wish to sell them," said the woman.
YELLED LADY.
Mr.. Cheesebrough was interested. he
remembered published account of the dis
appearance of 500, 900 worth Of Jewels from
the possession of a rich American lady
travelling in Germany. He recalled that
she had accused her maid of being impli-
Gated in the robbery and that mystery had
hung over the entire case. Mr.. Cheese
brough was aequainted with this American
lady, and he thought he now beheld her in
the disguised person who was offering jewels
for sale! He had met her many times in
New York,shad spoken with her and knew
her face well. He had never been much
nearer to her than he was at that moment,
and he was ready to make oath to her iden-
tity.
The lady haggled over the price with the
jeweler and showed herself keen judge Of
the value of her property. An agreement
was arrived at, the jeweler handed out the
H. 1aI fbo solla ant
Mr.. Cheesebrough was amazed. He asked
to examine the Jewels. They were all fine.
He purchased one for the equivalent Of
$500. 1t was gold ring set with cluster
of small diamonds and emeralds. Mr..
Cheesebrough showed the ring to
his companions at his hotel and
his niece took q fancy to it.
When Mr.. Coudert later Joined the party.
he bought the ring OF Mr.. Cheesebrough
and gave it to the young lady. Mr.. Cheese
brough impaired what he had seen to his
friends, and they marveled greatly at it.
Weeks later in Paris he told lawyer resid-
ing in that city that he had purcfe1Ned some
of the rich New York lady's misSasAdia-
monds. The lawyer jokingly repeated if>to
the lady and the result was war.
STERN DEMAND.
In the meantime the lady had her maid
locked up in Paris as the thief, and came
back to New York. She went at once to
Mr.. Cheesebrough's Office and demanded
her stolen diamonds. Mr.. Cheesbrough was
appalled,. He tried to make light Of his
Partisan remark, and said it was Jest, but
it was no use. The lady was infuriated, and
talked threateningly. The employees in the
outer office listened in amazement Fortu-
nately for Mr.. Cheesbrough the more vio-
lent the lady became the more calm and
self-possessed he was. Finally he said dryly:
Madam, bought one ring in HOmburg
Immediately after a certain lady had sold
it, together with many other Jewels. If
that ring is yours, it was not stolen, but sold
by you. That, in fact, was my firm impress
sion at the time. I was positive that re-
cognized you in the person who sold those
Jewels. If that ring is not yours, then only
was mistaken"
'T will put the case into the hands of In
speetor Byrnes, she angrily said.
"Very well, Madam" said Mr.. Cheese
brough with o mock bow.
Mr.. Cheesebrough called upon Mr.. Cou-
dert after this visit and told him of his ex-
perience. It was decided to get the ring from
the young lady who was then in possession
of it, and to send it to Inspector Byrnes, Of
the police. If Milady claimed it, well and
good: if not, why so much the better
mind you, Cheesebrough," said Mr..
Coudert, ~ would rather lose the value Of
that ring one hundred times than have any
more fuss about it.
In the meantime milady had visited In
spector Byrnes. The next day she called
again, and the next day also. Mr.. Cheese
brough sent the ring to the inspector and
at 1t carefully.
''That isn't my ring" she said. ''That Is
a cheap ring, and all my jewelry was expen-
sive."
The ring was returned to Mr.. Cheese
brough and through him to his niece. Mi
LADY, called again upon Mr.. Cheesebrough
and there was another stormy interview
There the matter dropped. Sometime
thereafter the French maid was honorably
discharged from jail in Paris. The chief Of
police apoligized for having locked her up
at all, and said there was not a seintilla Of
evidence against her. But this poor girl
had suffered and soft words could not right
her wrongs.
81 will recover to my strength" she
said, ''and then I will sail to the United
States and sue Milady for what she has done
to me-"
There seems to be no doubt as to her
carrying into effect this threat. When she
does there will be music. Mr.. Cheese
brough and Mr.. Coudert are both quotable
to the effect that they will tell what they
know if they see the maid trampled upon.
They don't like to do it. They want to
avoid the notoriety if possible and therefore
they hope the maid will not come. Mr..
Cheesebrotgh is still confident moreover,
that he made no mistake in the mysterious
woman in Homburg. As he said: HIf
Madam had identified the ring she would
have had to acknowledge that her jewels
had not been stolen, as she had so solemnly
alleged. Understand"
Why the maid should have been accused