The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-01

sergeant Of the guard. It bore she nam
Emily Hawkins" with the address
"Care Of Mrs. Tucker, 612 Park street
London"
The detective remarked, "My informan
at the Billoby postofice said that the en-
velope you had registered was bulky
Yes" spoke the prisoner without hes
itation. al sent off with the half sovereig
two letters for Miss Hawkins to read tina
l had received from my cousins in Amer
ca. One contained an offer to buy my dis
charge. / crammed them in the envelop
anyhow. Sir, F" continued Clements, bold
addressing the commanding officer, "tha
night, while on sentry In the library,
saw all that went on. The matter of tn
disappearance of the ring lies between tw
General Wylkyns and Sir Harry Bey
nell"
The accused man was detained in custo
dy until the detective made inquiries IL
London. He speedily ascertained tha
Clements story, in respect of its main de
tails, was perfectly true. The half sover
eign when it arrived had been at once pal,
by Miss Hawkins to her landlady. TIL,
girls room was carefully searched, bu
nothing discriminating was found. He
former employers when applied TO, assured
the officer that Miss Hawkins was a youns
| person of unexceptionable responsibility
There being nothing to Justify the fur
ther detention of Clements he was at once
released
A dark rumor was now afloat-how IL
originated no one could tell-that Sir Har
ry Beynell was the purloiner of Prince Ru.
pert's emerald ring. An allusion made tc
the affair in society paper provoked an
indignant denial from the baronet and q
threat to horsewhip the editor The latter
applied for q summons, and Sir Harry, in
consequence, was bound over to keep the
peace. This episode had the effect of max.
Ing still more public the evil report.
One day Clements applied for f,irlough.
Many, including myself, were still of opin.
ion that he knew something about the
ring, and took the liberty of stating my
views to the colonel. The theory l ad-
vanced was that the man, or rather his
sweetheart, had the article secreted some
where, and that Clements, when he pro.
ceeded on leave, meant to realize what he
could on it and clear out Of the country.
THANK you, sergeant major" " answered
the colonel, "ysur hypothesis is at least
reasonable. I'll write at once to Sir Pierce
Wylkyns, who will doubtless instruct some
OF those private detective fellows to keep
an eye on Clements. Therefore, in the
hope that the mystery may be cleared up,
III grant the man his furlough."
Clements after drawing whatever say.
ings he had deposited in the regimental
bank, obtained months leave and left
for London. Sir Pierce Wylkyns had given
instructions TO well known private de-
tective agency in the metropolis, and from
the time the suspected man left the bar
rack gate he was vigilantly shadowed
Late one afternoon telegram reached the
commanding officer, which contained the
startling news: Clements and girl arrest
ed. Sergeant major wanted at Bow street
tomorrow morning, TO-" Therefore, act
Ing upon orders, caught the evening train
to town, and reaching Victoria put up at
an adjacent coffee house.
On my arrival next morning at Bow
street l heard particulars of the arrest
from a police sergeant on duty. Glenn.
ents, accompanied by his sweetheart, had
been seen to enter the shop of dealer in
lewelry near Holborn, who for some time
had been suspected by the police of traffick.
ing In stolen property. The detective, |
looking through the window, perceived |
that the soldier handed something like |
ring TO the jeweler for inspection, and the |
latter took 1t aside to submit it, presuma. |
bly,, to the usual tests. Then the detective |
called to passing policeman and inform |
ed him OF his suspicious. The two entered |
the shop, and the man in blue demanded |
to see the article that Clements had offered
Tor SALE The shopkeeper produced cheap
nine carat article, set with garnets, and
the soldier explained that he was exchang-
n m vi a
to pay any difference in value From in
quiries made it appeared Clements was to
have been married that very morning in
st. Pancras church. A police inspector
having been called, and the particulars
OF the case detailed to him, it was decided
to take all three into custody on suspicion.
The shop had been overhauled, and a large
antique emerald ring discovered in q draw
er, which was supposed to be the stolen
The jeweler despite his annoy
ance, appeared to be half amused and
averred that the emerald was spurious.
General Wylkyns had been wired to re-.
'pecting Identification of the missing ring
and had replied, stating that he had left
Billoby for London by the last train and
would be in court during the examination
of the prisoners.
1t was near midday when the case was
'alled, and the suspected trio were placed
n the dock. The court was crowded, and
could perceive Sir Harry Beynell sitting
n the counsel's seat, in company with
)arrister whom he had employed to watch
he case. Briefly, the inspector, the con.
table and the private detective gave their
'vidence. / had just been called upon,
when there was hustle at the witnesses
Ioor, and In pushed General Wylkyns and
Iord Dashcliffe, the latter having returned
rom the continent that very morning.
10th appeared to be in condition of great
xcitement. The general, addressing the
earned magistrate without ceremony,
ried; I'm very sorry, your worship, but
Will you please stop the hearing of this
aseP I'm gratifled to be able to say that
he ring has been foundp'
There was what newspaper reporters call
sensation" in court. The usher bawled
Silencel" and the magistrate leaned over
is desk In an attitude of attention.
The general went on: "Your worship, /
aust tell you that wear an artificial left
and. am trifle excitable at times and
IN apt to smash 1t, SO keep one OF two In
Cock, in case of accident. Well, last night,
our worship, before starting for London,
packed up damaged specimen, intend
ng to have 1t repaired, when found the
Kissing article on one of the fingersl III
lust inadvertently have sliDDed IL on