Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21
rwo GIRLS WITH DIAMoNDs.
Arrested on . Telegram From Inspector
Byrnes Of New York.

Arrested on . Telegram From Inspector
Byrnes Of New York.
Arrest for grand larceny Clara Hayser,
eighteen years, five feet two inches short, curly
bleached hair, may have braid at back, blue
eyes, blue plush dress with gold trimmings,
short seal sacque. Is accompanied bya woman
named Kellogg. Left Philadelphia on S.45
| train for your city. Numbers of baggage checks
1,7e7, 557, 1,73o and 1886.
Search hotels. II found hold all jewelry.
Important. THos. BYRxEs,
Chief Inspector of Police.
The above is copy of telegram that was
received at police headquarters between 1 and
2 o'clock this morning, and Sergt. Perry, who
was ON duty, Immediately set the machinery Of
the department in motion to find, if possible,
the whereabouts of the two girls, and about Z
O'Clock this morning two pretty New York girls
were placed under arrest.
THE GIRLS LOCATED.
As soon as the telegram was received Ser
geant Byrnes and Policeman Croft of the sixth
precinct were found by Sergeant Perry and
they were put at work on the case. Sergeant
Byrnes stationed himself at the depot while
Policeman Groh went OF and soon succeeded
in locating the girls. He learned that they had
arrived here with their baggage, which con-
sisted of four trunks, and had gone to the
house of Stella Horton, No. 1929 ID street. The
officers then started for the house and took
Sergeant Montgomery of the first precinct with
them. When the Horton house was reached it
was nearly o'clock and the two good looking
New York girls were found.
Clara Hayser's description had been given in
She had removed her plush suit and donned an
evening dress.
Estella Kellogg, her companion, is apparently
five or six years her senior. She was attired in
modest-ftting tailor-made suit and her APP
pearance was as modest her clothing. She
wore but little jewelry, while Clara fairly
sparkled with diamonds.
TRUNKS AND GIRLS AT HEADQUARTERS.
Their trunks, four in number contained
large quantity Of valuable and lovely clothing.
The girls were escorted by policeman and
their trunks were put in the patrol wagon and
driven to police headquarters. The girls COM
planned Of being hungry, but it was late in the
day before they got their breakfast.
Clara was relieved of her diamonds which
consisted of pair of diamond earrings, ring
set with diamond and sapphires, another one
that was set with diamonds and pearls, a hand
some butterfy-shaped breast pin of diamonds
and other precious. stones, diamond bracelet
and a valuable hair pin.
You may as well kill me as take my jewelry,"
signed the victim of unfortunate circumstance.
''Oh, don't talk that way" said Estella.
"Jewelry is no good anyhow"
The police knew no more about the case than
was stated in the telegram. but when Clara
heard that the jewelry had gotten her in
trouble she gave some information which, if
true. will end in scandal. She said the
trouble was caused by the son of millionaire
brewer in New York, who appeared to have be-
come infatuated with her and to have given her
in one week. according to her story, diamonds
worth $1,000. besides 1900 in cash.
"And because got tired Of him and left"
said Clara. The had me arrested. IF 1 am de-
prived Of the jewelry that he gave me-" she
said. Il might as well die 1t will be the last
of him, anyhow, for l will have the pleasure Of
shooting him if 1 have to kill myself after
ward"
Detective Mahon and Sergeant Brosnan went
with the fair prisoners to the sixth police sta
ton, and the last request they made before
leaving headquarters was that the jewelry
should not be given to the young man whom
they had mentioned.