The evening times., 1896-08-11
ROBBED HIs BEST fRIETsIS'
Harry Siddons Stole Valuable
Jewelry From Mrs. Kimball.
YOUTHS BAsEINGRATTTUDE
The Lady Had Taken Him from the
4 sstreet-she Clothed, Fed, Sheltered
I and Nurs.d Hin: Throagh Serious
IlIness-He Took the Jewels and
Fled.

blue eyes and heavy, curly, black hair.
is wanted by the police OF the District and
the authorities OF Maryland, on the charge
OF robbery, involving base ingratitude to a
lady who had sbefriended' him.
He is accused OF the theft or about $400
in Jewelry from Mrs. kirnball, the ex-
librarian OF the Treasury Department,
who lives at Oak Crest, near Laurel. Nd.
Harry is but nineteen years old. and
presents an Interesting and innocent apSar-
aDce, but he evidently could not resist tie
temptation TO leave nice home and carry
with him handsomerings and diamonds.
Two months ago a friend came TO MIS-.
Kimbaii and told her about Harry wlo,
she said, was without q home friends. or
work in a strange dty. She gave him
ood'recorumeDdatidn though she had not
personally known him, although impress
ed by his appearance.
4. Mrs. Kimball is inclined to be echaritabie,
and when she thought she could be Of serv-
ice to the young fellow she said SO and Of
fereft TO give him home at iIerplace at Oak
Crest. She was confident of his intcg-
rity from what she saw Of his apparently
honest countenance. 1t was open and
frank, and he was Intelligent and quiet.
He did not however, seem over fond Of
work He told her that he had never done
any farm work but would do the best he
could for his board and lodging.
TREATED INKINDLY WAY.
She did not exact too much from him and
he was not treated exactly as the other
servants, but rather like one Of the family.
The young fellow had but one suit OF
clothes and two shirts so Mrs. khnbail
provided him with better clothes. She
brought him to washington and purchased
new suit, new linen and shoes for him.
She treated him as she would a son.
lie returned the kindness with tngrati
tude. About a month ago he was taken
suddenly i'll with q severe attack of ma :
larial fever His condition was serious and
he required constant nursing, which was
performed by his kind bcnefectress She
watched him with inoticrly care. He has
not long been recovered from this illness
Last Thursday he was left alone at tho
house. Mrs. Kiinball had come 10 her
office at the Treasury Department, and the
woman servant had gone to Laurel on
business for beninistress.
When Mrs KImball arrived that evening
she found her rholne deserted, the doors
open, and the interior looked as If 1t had
been ransackedfrom top to bottom.
She OWNED that something was wrong
aud hurried up stairs. In her bedroom
she saw a steamer trunk, which had con-
tanned her jewelry, broken open, and many
Of the contents scattered ON the floor. The
burrau dra wersliad also been opened dandex-
plored.
A minute Investigation showed that every
articIeofi ofieweifyirtiio ofsuuse had been stolen,
There was no money in the house. hut
appearances indicated that the thief had
searched carefully for that. 49,
THE LAD WAS MISSING.
Mrs. Kimbail noticed the absence OF her
young charge, but could hardly believe that
lie had taken her jewelry. The servant re-
turned In about an hour and told her that
she had left Harry at the house. A search
was made for him about the premises, out
he was nowhere to be found
Mrs. Ktmbaif went to Laurel and telegraph.
ed tile Washington and Baltimore police
authorities to look out for Harry Siddons,
whom she described as about five feet five
inches in height, stoutly built, small hands
and feet, black curly hair and blue eyes.
He wore pair OF brown trousers and a
blue and white crinkied shirt.
Among the articles stolen were several
valuable pieces of iewelry. There were a
fine wiss gold watch, an emerald and dia-
mond- studded ring, with the initials, II. l..
Mel X. inside on theband; two heavy gold
battle ak pins. one Of which also had Mrs.
Kimluirs initials uponit; an expensive pair
of opera glasses; a gold pin. studded with
| pearls, and gold bracelets, set with emer
aids Some Of the jewelry Mrs. Kimball
purchased to send as gifts to relatives in
Scotland.
She knew little about the youth whom she
befriended. He stated that he came from
Des Noines, where he had father, who,
he said. was o bad man, and he could notlive
with him.