The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-20

in voice nervous from frenzy over his
loss. They have robbed me. My da-
monds and money are gone. The neigh
borhood has ruined me. / knew they
would do 1t"
He went on so that the whole block was
aroused by his cries, and the dogs joined
in the uproar, barking loudly. Soon
crowd gathered in the yard, while the
people stood IN windows, wondering what
the strange noises meant. Members of
Jacobson's family ran into the yard as if
they had escaped from burning building,
without sufficient covering for chilly
night 1t was some time before jacobson
told his story.
He deals in diamonds. jewelry, fine
silks, plate and fancy articles, buying
from wholesale houses and selling on the
installment plan. 1t was his way to loan
money to women in downtown lodging
houses and take their iewelry as collateral,
and this brought him a good revenue. The
opinion prevails that through one of these
women the robbers were informed of
Jacobson's business. They knew he car
rled considerable jewelry with him and
kept it at home over night. Forming
theory upon this knowledge, the crooks
could have operated skillfully aud located
JacobsOn's flimsy receptacle for his valu-
ables. This in connection with the party
is believed to have everything to do with
the crime. and the detectives are working
accordingly. On the night in question 1t
was known that jacobson had large
quantity of diamonds as well as $685. in
cash and about $500 in his children's
savings banks in the trunk. The queer
part of the business is that Jacobson kept
the trunk in his hall downstairs. He told
policeman that was a precaution in case
of fire.
Miss jacobson stated last evening that
one of the burglars had entered by the
kitchen window and let bis accomplce in
through the front door. Then they took
her fathers macintosh coat. wrapped it
around the trunk 10 deaden any possible
noise in carrying away their prize. They
lifted the trunk through the dining-room
into the kitchen and thence carried it out
to the garden. There they smashed the
lock. and in so doing aroused the people
next door. Some valuable silverware and
silks were also in the trunk, but these
were not touched-only scattered around
In confusion. The sideboard was covered
with silver, but the burglars gave it no
notice. Not an article in the house was
touched except the trunk
1--WE have found something" said Miss
Jacobson. ut turned up to-day, and we
think it is sure clew to work on. The
detectives are following it up closely. One
person left town to-day, and another is
watched. Should enough come of the
clew the suspected person who left will
be arrested by telegraph tomorrow. and
then the man in town will also be taken
in. Smart men are often caught when
they least expect it. We have suspicion
who the guilty parties are, but we may be
mistaken. 1t certainly was somebody who
knew the house well. or who was informed
by some one else who did. The stolen
jewelry is worth at least $40. 600 and there
was nearly $1,000 in cash besides"
Jacobson was around town last night
following the hunt he has been on since
Saturday morning. He could not be seen
at home. and his wife could not imagine
when he would return. The loss has
weighed upon him heavily. because as
well as actual loss it will affect his bust
ness relations seriously. Rumor has it
that lie is going into insolvency 10 save
himself from creditors who may be in
clined to act hastily.
The broken trunk with its siverware,
ornaments and silks WIS taken to Chief
Crowley's office. where an inventory of its
contents was made by Captain Lees.