The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
JEWELS AND LACES SEIZED
WIEN MRS. PHYLLIS r. DODGE AR
RIVED ON THE ST. PAUL..

Said to Amount to Many Thousands OF
Dollars in Vaiue-She Protested That
None OF the Goods Was Dutiablo-Two
of Her Trunks Detained, but She IL Not.
Customs officials were disposed at first not
to talk about q seizure that was made yes
terday by Deputy Surveyor Daniel L. Bowling
on tho arrival of the American liner st. Paul.
Two large trunks said to contain laces worth
several thousand dollars. and a number OF
Morocco leather cases containing pearl and
diamond jewelry valued at good many moro
thousands. are locked up in the seizure room
at the Appraisers Stores. Mrs. Phyllis f.
Dodge the passenger who owned the baggage.
was not arrested. but was allowed to drive to
her home. accompanied by two young men and
her French maid.
Mrs. Dodge and her maid, Louise. had
promenade deck stateroom No. on the voyage
over. Mrs Dodge kept to herself but attract
cd a great deal OF attention. She was good
looking. was always handsomely Rowned and
exceedingly liberal with her tips. Two days
before the st. Paul reached New York a ttew-
ardess was seen to throw less than half bushel
of small pasteboard boxes such as are used
in jewelry stores. out OF the port hole in Mrs
Dodge's room. by some mistake two Of these
boxes were left behind. and 1t Is believed that
they were the cause OF all the trouble. One Of
them nanR bore the name Hubert Mqrhet: 8
labelled Armand Carrctte. y Rue de la PAX.
When tho st Paul arrived Yesterday Mrs
MED S BY her ma She caea bscP a
gator skin bag. She was dressed simply
and the only jewe,lry that was in evidence was
c,ealed By large bunch Of roses at her bosom
Three Treasury agents followed her They
and little andeeds3 What De T az f haG
on the pier two young men met Mrs. Dodge
One Of these she called Wormser and the other
10 shs sS Of Mr. smith rhe Gr
the woman entered into conversation when
tho inspectQrs began work on the ,woman's
Cofiey found hejewelry, Then big rowwow
Mrs. Dodge. Then she talked with Wormser,
Then Wormser consulted Smith and then all
four talked at once with each other. Finally
None q that jewSiry Is dutiable." she e1-
claimed. "as have worn 1t all 1t is not
it would be advisable TO let it an 80"
DODGE. ssrenely', don't intend to cai lose ali
On hearing, this, speech Bowling had the
trunks be taken to the seizure room to be
held there until the matter could be adjudi-
Gated. The other seven trunks and boxes
failed to show anything suspicious. and were
passed Bowling decided not to arrest Mrs.
Dodge on account of her statement that none
OF the lewery was new. but he took her ad-
dress, She refused to discuss the case with a
trouble Then the reporters went to young
"Look here" said wormser. angrily. lam
not Interested in this case particularly. Am l..
"Oh. no" replied Downing accommodatngly.
II only happened to be on the pier at the time
and to have spcnkinC acquaintance with this
Mrs. Dodge. Wormser and Mr.. Smith then
to drive them to ~ West Eightieth, street.
| field used to live there. It is said that Mrs
Dodge received the house last Christmas as a
One:of the customs officials said last night:
special agents abroad to tho effect that good
titles OF Jewels in Paris; We were told
we supposed she would come under an as
snmet name name; We were greatly :, SURPRISED to
n o The ST. Fairs m .
| special instructions were given to look out for
| her and her baggage"
| Young Wornser returned from abroad about a
| fortnight ago on the st. Louis.
| The list OF Jewels was as follows:
| One pearl collar.
| One diamond sunburst
| one diamond spray pin.
| Ono turquoise bracelet.
| Ono pearl string necklace.
one diamond chain bracelet
One pearl ring.
Two pearl and diamond rings.
| one emerald and diamond ring
One diamond and sapphire necklace.
One book charm
one dice charm
| One watch and brooch.
| One pearl watchchArm.
| One ruby butterfly.
One gold chain and charm.
| One diamond catch.
One scarfpin.
| Nost and sleeve buttons.
The Treasury officials made another seizure
| on the st. Paul's pier. 1t was a diamond fob
chain. valued at 81 100. and was in tho bag
gage OF J. Hat. who is said to be n pawnbro ar
! He said that his initials were engraved on the
! fob and that 1t was not new. When the In
| spectors saw the initials. they decided not to
arrest him. but held the fob for adjudication.
Haaa aaa IIRH IN aIrpEI DEL