The morning call., 1894-06-22
=" MY RING GONE :"
Is the Mournful Cry of
S. c. O'Brien.
1T is VALUED AT $4,000.
How Wealthy Butcher of San
Jose Was Tricked.
THE VICTIM OF TWO SIRENS.
No Trace of the Missing and Costly
49, Jewel Can Be Found-The
Girls Arrested.
THE VICTIM OF TWO SIRENS.

=. S. c. O'Bren. a wealthy butcher of San
jose, is mourning the loss of IA carat
diamond ring. which he values at $1,000.
He had been sampling soutb-ot-Market-
street whisky. and about o'clock yeSter-
day morning found himself in the saloon
1917 Fourth street. While enjoying him.
self in rear room two girls, Edith Han
sen and Lou Smith, joined him.
O'Brien piled them with whisky, and
soon happier trio could not have been
found south of Market street. In the
midst of their hilarity Mamie MeebaH
dropped in, and the first thing she saw was
the Hansen girl taking So from the table
and putting it in her breast. Then Edith
in the gladneSs of Der heart stood up,
warmly grasped O'Brien's right hand, on
which glittered like a star the beautiful
diamond, and while she sang in husky
tones "Ihe Pardon Came Too Late" she
worked the ring off OBTieD'S finger. Ma
ME was watching her and saw her do it,
When the applause had subsidized O Brien
missed his So. "Who took my SOP" lie
yelled, looking fercely at Mamie.
II didn't take it," said Mamie; "vou
needn't look at me. 1t was Edith Han
SEN"
Lob, murderY' again yelled O'Brieu.
who took my diamond rlngY' The loss
of his ring partly sobered him, and he
sprang TO his feet.
Sergeant Reynolds and posse had been
raidiDg q clearinghouse above the saloon
and, hearing the racket caused bv O'Brien
at the loss OF his TlOG, the sergeant went ID
TO see what the row was about. He
found the proprietor of the saloon stand
ing guard at the door or the room, O'Bren
in a state of rage and excitement ana the
Syirla ont THAR Hantalc
geant demanded silence, and seOn heard
the story. Mamie said she saw Edith
take the So and the ring. Faith was
searched, and the s. was found where
Mamie saw her put il, but 10 trace of the
ring could be found.
The sergeant and posse took O'Brien
aud the three girls to the Southern police
station. OBrien was booked for drunk
Pnness, Mamie was set at liberty and
Edith and Lou we're put on the small
book"
The two girls were afterward taken to
The City Prison and we're both carefully
searched by Marion Gilmore, Out still the
costly diamond ring was not forthcoming
The case was put into the hands Of De
tec;lve Seymour He got o. Brien to swear
ont warrants against the two girls, and
they were booked yesterday afternoon on
the charge Of grand larceny. Now he will
endeayOC to clear uD the mystery of what
has become of the ring.
This is not the first time the Hansen girl
has been arrested for grand larceny
About three months ago she and a hack
man picked up stranger at 81 Grant
avenue and drove him 10 the same saloon
on Fourth street. She robbed him OF $50.
The case was heard in Judge .Joachims IS
court, but as she bad been able to secrete
the money there was not sufficient evi-
dence to hold her ana she was discharged.
OBrlen Is furious at the loss Of his RUG.
He Is one of the wealthiPst men OF San
Jose, and is a brother of NJ. A. O'Briep,
broker, 413 Franklin street