The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-06-14
Ryan is His Name and Detective
Larsen Ran Him Down.
Skilful Pursuit and Capture Of the RObber
Of the Crown Jewels.

The arrest of George Ryan for
theft of the crown jewels, valued at
$1,000 is step toward the termina-
ton of one Of the most mysterious
crimes OF the present year. Detec-
tive Larsen has been between hope
aud despair many times since the
robbery took place, and it was not
until few days ago that he had any
tangible evidence to work upon.
Early in his work suspicion point
ed to several men high up in posi-
ton, and it was not until the
grounds for it were swept away that
Mr.. Larsen abandoned flilnsy clues
and got down to real work.
His Investigations included the
character of the men on watch dur
ing the hours when the crown was
supposed to have been despoiled.
From the records of the army head
quarters Ryan and Stone were the
mon on duty during the still hours
of the night. Their records were
inquired into and in some way De-
tective Larsen learned that Ryan
had been under a cloud in Oregon,
and came here after doing the State
some gratuitous service. 1t was also
learned that the young man had
been rather liberal in bestowing
gifts of diamonds upon his friends.
Stone is also accused of handing a
diamond to friend who now wears
it in his ring. When this discovery
was made Stone had escaped from
the prison gang, and is supposed to
have gone to the States.
Yesterday morning Larsen had
sufficient evidence to convince him
that Ryan was the man he wanted
and that if he arrested him sufficient
proofs of his guilt would be found
on his person to convict him. Early
yesterday visit was made to Ryan's
room and in vest hanging on a
hook the officer found twelve small
diamonds wrapped up in tissue
paper. Four of these were taken to
the Marshal's office and experts were
called in to see if the stones would
fit III the crown.
The result of the examination was
SO satisfactory that warrant was
issued for the mans arrest. He was
found on Nuuanu street at 9 o'clock
and escorted to the Police Station
where he was told to 'hold up his
hands" On being searched but one
small diamond was found in hi:
pocket, wrapped up in piece o.
crown paper-so small, in fact, that
it was almost lost sight of, Captain
Rosehill, clerk at the Station, drop
ping it on the desk, whore Larsen
spied it. After Ryan had quiet
cry over his arrest he was locked up
and Detective Larsen again visiteC
his rooms and returned with 81,
more clippings.
The evidence against Ryan lies in
the fact that the diamonds found il
his possession fitted the crown, anC
his presence in the palace when the,
were stolen is strong circumstance
against him.
The cry against the "Royalists'
who stOlo the crown diamonds vii
now cease.
George Ryan came here some time
ago and was picked up by cop on,
day on the street and charged will
being without visible means of sup
port. Judge Foster gave him ten
days to get out of the country
When the ten days were out Ryal
was still in the country, giving as al
excuse that he could not secure pas
sage on any outbound vessel. III
was given an additional ten days t.
get" Just about this time tn
revolution broke out, and Ryan, lik
good many other jail-birds, mad
for the barracks to join the p. g
army. Ryan was successful, and al
ter serving as private few day
he was promoted to the position O
sergeant, his special post being tn
Palace. Last month Ryan, in con
, pany with Others, broke his libert
and in consequence was given tn
grand bounce.