The morning call., 1891-12-30
JEWELS LEFT IN A CAB.
Judge Dugro of New York a Very Absen
1lI,d

Judge Dugro of New York Very Absent
Minded Santa Claus.
When Judge P. Henry Dugro of the New
York Superior Court left the bench on re-
cent afternoon he was in happy frame of
mind. He hurried down the Courthouse
stairs and over to the cab-stand on Broad
way in front Of City Hall Park. His ele-
giant black mustache almost quivered with
delight, and the alert cabbies looking at the
trim figure springing along the pavement,
saw III him generous fare. he seemed the
perSoniication of happiness, and indeed he
was.
The Judges pocket book, Snugly concealed
in the inside pocket of his Prince Albert,
bulged with greenbaekS, but it wasn't the
green backs that gave him so much pleasure.
He was burning with a des ire to get rid of
Them
He took hansom and told the driver to
rattle up Broadway.
Away back in the summer the Judge had
begun to ponder over what he should give
Mrs. Dugro at the next Christmas. As the
time drew near the Judge became a familiar
figure in the jewelry stores on upper Broad
way. At last he made up his mind and ON
TINS afternoon he drove to Gattle's, corner
OF IWeuty-Seyenth street and Broadway.
He had already selected handsome dia-
mond necklace, and the Judge had barely
stepped inside the door before the proprietor
placed upon the counter pretty box and
raised the lid. Nesting in a downy bed
was the string OF brilliantS The Judge
tenderly lifted them and dangled them
under the lights. Then.the necklace was
replaced in The case. the jeweler received
$500, and the Judge re-entered the cab
with the gems under his arm. The driver
was paid double fare when the Judge ar
rived at his home
Where would he conceal his surprise?
She must not know too soon.
"Ah, | know" chucked his Honor. '.Pll
hide them
What Oh. horror! Here, here"
The diamond necklace was gone. No. it
was net in that pocket. nor that, nor that.
IL. wasn't in his hat either Then where?
Inc Judges analytical mind focused upon
the cab. lie rushed out of the door and
down the steps, and judicial dignity was a
toy for the wind that fluttered the ends of
his coat.
His Honor hired another cab and told the
driver TO follow cab that had turned one
OF The corners Whereabouts. Up and down
and crOsswtSe the Gabman drove the Judge
There were scores of cabs, but none of the
drivers was Judge Dugro's driver. His
Honor gave it mp and wrote out lost" ad-
Vertsement, Offering reward for the re-
turn OF the jewels.
- All Saturday night, Sunday, Monday and
tuesday the Judge was a changed man.
he was spreoccupied. SILENT morose. At
last, on "Wednesday, Judge Dugro laid the
case before Inspector Byrues, who called in
Detective George f. Titus.
Titus went over the route. and by judi
Gl0us questioning learned that Frank
Dolan lad driven along there on Saturday
evening between $50 and o'clOck-the
time he was engaged by Judge Dugro
Then the search for Frank Dolan began,
and he was finally recognized by one of his
acquaintance whom the detectives had en-
listed in their services.
Doian was arrested. He confessed that
he had the diamonds
Il found them in the cab" he said, "and
Kept them III hopes of reward
Dolan then gave the name of saloon
Keeper to whom he had intrus ed the treas
ure. He did not tell his friend what the
package contained, and that person was
still in ignorance when Detective Titus Wis
tied his place and secured the necklace.
The Inspector sent word to the Judge, who
went to headquarters. Inspector Byrnes
made a pleasant little donation speech, and
locuariy referred to Observation-Disclosures
His Honor didn't mind jokes; he was
happy again. and In another cab, but with
the precious token Of conjugal happiness
firmly gras ped on his knees, he hurried
home.-N. \. World