The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-29
FOURTH EDITION
MISS nARBERT DENIES IT.
Says 1t Was Done by a Jealous
Friend to GET Even With Her.

Says 1t Was Done by Jealous
Friend TO Get Even with Her.
Miss Harbert makes the following
statement us to her innocence In which
she was charged with theft at Indian
Deep, Pa, some few days ago:
'All have to say is that the things
were placed in my unlocked trunk by
an enemy whom feel confident that
know.
/ went to Indian Deep on Wodnes-
day, August 10. was accompanied by
Miss Rose Frank, Of Eleventh and
Madison streets, whom ! regarded as
my friend. We went for two weeks
recreation, and never had greater
pleasure than experienced up to the
time that the charge was made against
me. William Frank and wife, OF West
Tenth street, were also at Indian
Deep.
We secured lodging at tho boarding
house of Mr.. Robert Lamborn. Miss
Frank and | occupied room, together
with Miss Helen Binder of Phlladel-
lphla. After got there the gentleman
lpnid great deal of attention 10 me
and but little to Miss Frank. This
seemed to pique her, but / Ind
splendid time and did all that could
ITO make 1t pleasant for her. Things
went along smoothly, and Miss Binder
seemed to take quite liking to me.
During the whole of my stay | did
mot lock my trunk unless, perhaps, l
did II the first day. | trusted the peo-
pie In the house, and never for mo-
ment suspicloned my companions in
the room. The room was also un.
locked. Miss Frank had n IS bill which
she kept pinned inside her belt. On
several occasions saw her throw her
belt around and / told her that she
Ought to take bettercnre Of her money.
ION last Friday night was at the
pavilion, dancing. Mr.. VIII Frank
called me out and said he had unpleaS-
ant news to communicate. lie told
me that the gloves, undervest, night
dress and hanukerchicfs belonging to
! Miss Binder, and tho IS bill with pin
holes in 1t, had been found In my
trunk. lilo then went on, told me that
the best thing could do would be to
say that | stole them. for an officer
was at the door OF the pavilion and IL
| denied it he would take me to West
Chester jail; but that if admitted it
they would let me go. God knows
what | said / don't. / was dumb
founded 1t was the first experience
of the kind that / ever had was
ulone he was my only ndvls er, and
la pretty one no was. He further told
me that il | would acknowledge 1t he
would take me home the next morning.
Il went to the hotel and when l got
to my room l found Mr.. Lamborn
there. | don't know what lie said,
something about being bud business.
| don't know what / said in reply. 1t
may be that in my fear of being taken
ito West Chester jail and acting under
the advice OF viii Frank l said that l
placed them there; but | do not be-
illieve that did. l did not SEQ Miss
BINDER only the two men. Will Frank
induced me to start for home next
morning and he came to Wilmington
with me-
Ills wife dlslkes me and II would not
have been the first time that his sister
had tried to injure me. / do not say
THAT they did not put the things in my
trunk, but somebody aid, and | do not
know of anyone there who had any
cause To- wish to harm me. Ii / had
stolen the things 1t is not likely that
would have left my trunk open for tho
of all who might SEQ fit
Ito look In 1t. They Ind the same trou-
Ible at l.amborn's house last year--a
servant was implicated then; but am
'lsure that there was no servant In this.
The statement that jewelry was found
in my trunk is false in every particu-