The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
LOST VALUABLE JEWELS.
Mrs. Lewman, of Atlanta, Robbed OF
Valuable jewels la New York.

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On the train which started FOR the South
Yesterday were two residents or Atan.a
ca. saws yesterdays New YORK ueraia'
who have reason 20 remember VIZ" 'o.
row their visit 10 New York. IheY We're
Mr. ana Mrs I d. Lewman. Aside from
ordinary expenses. they started TOT lheI
home sl $50 poorer than when they ar
rived Mrs Lewman having lost PACK,
are al lew g which had been coucc.eu
at great EXPENSE and with great care oy
her husband. The loss occurred WhlIe
they were staying az the Hotel Imperial
bu4 IN. rnenacemens there will not ad-
init that a theft was perpetrated.
Mr. Iewnan De- q prominent CONTRACTOR
having large Interests IN Atlanta hou's-
Vile and other Southern cities. WIN ms
brother ne owns a lne stock farm lh I'9
Blue Grass region, and ms ooot,u
horses have wide reputation ne ne
sufficient wealth TO be able 70 ihIu'so ="
leisurely trips 20 the North ""e.. -. o..
ness Is not pressing enough 10 lhteitelS
,yi-, his eri0vment He usually stayeu
a. the Wa,dorf-Astoria -.
on arriving last Thursday night VITA
Mrs. Lewman. however he iound 'ha'
hotel SO crowded that he could NOT 90
/ tain Tho accommodations he desired, 80
bs went 10 he Imperial Friday anu
gaf,iraqv were given 10 business ensae
nsnts ana on Saturday evening Mr. ana
4 Mrs. Lewman decided 10 80 90 me ine-
atre. .-,,s 90
! Whilo dressing. Mrs. Lewman trleA 20
| min at her throat a magnificent olaHloHo
! .iuDtrst which her husband had gwen
! her The "a stenlng proved REFRACTORY
| and finally the pin broke she Wen
olaced the ornament In chamois pas
with a smaller diamond brooch and dia-
r,ond min the three articles being tne
richest of her jewery The bag she
nlaced I'm her trunk she reported after
wards and went 10 the theatre.
Tho MANAGEMENT Of the hote. were very
much disnclined 10 give inIormall'n
! about the loss yesterday, out yea. ,'1'
| that on Sunday morning Mt ana ~.
/ I.ewman reported # az the desk me
! house detectives listened carefully 70 lne
COMPLAINT and promised 10 do all ~ tneir
mower no recover the Jewels. They oHer-
| ed their assistance I'm tracing them ana
advised Offering reward but they o'u
NOT admit that the property had been
taken from Mrs Lewman's room.
I learned last night that Mrs LeWinah
| had become nervous on hearing Oh q Jew
| ei theft IN Washington a few days ago
and made for herself a chamois oag I'D
which to Garry her ornaments while traF-
eUfng. THIS had a. s.-.ng attached anu
was 20 Doe worn around her neck
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewman went 10 tne
Empire Theatre Saturday night ana 'h7
hotel people declare she wore the Dag
as described and must have lost Do on
the wav 90 or from the performance
40 mater how or where hotei par
loses ANYTHING said one OF the attaches
10 me. che almost invariably reports tna'
the loss occurred In the house Wnefe he
IS STAYING Thorough investigation sno"
tha. there is no probability mat Mfs
Lewman lost her Jewels In this mousse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewman s.ar,eu lo'
their home in Atlanta on Monday. IHes
aid not accept our offer TO advertise IN,
loss nor would they permit II 10 reaci
the newspapers. desiring 20 avoid any
public.ty. They iutlmafed that an al
vertlsement might be inserted later oy
J prominent ieWciry firm.
In the centre u the lost sunourst wa
a large diamond surrounded by l5i sntli
er stones. All these gems we're selected
s.ngIv from time TO time by Mr Le"iila.
and then mounted IN the sunourst i'I
his wife They cost. an told, $3.50
The brooch and the smaller damon
Din were purchased at Tinanys. I'M
three ornaments, i was told, We're Wor1i
al least $500
No report Of the loss was made 10 -h
police.