The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-14
HE FOUND HIS DIAMONDS
COL. L. ID. RICHARDSON CAME FROM
HOT SPRINGS TO GET THEM.
Made Amdavft Against A. b. Howe, Of
This City-CoIored Boy Stole
the Stones.

ardson, OF Hot Springs, Ark. two dia-
monds, which Mr.. Richardson claims were
stolen from him on or about June "a 1899,
at Hot Springs and which Mr.. Richardson
came here yesterday to recover. The two
diamonds, Mr.. Richardson says. are worth
$3.50. They were in possession of A. b.
Howe, of the McCoy-Howe Company, manu-
featuring chemists, 127-131 West Georgia
street, until late last night, when Mr..
Howe, after a conference with Superin-
tendent Quigley, Captain Colbert and Mr..
Richardson, turned the stones over to
Colbert, being satisfied that they were the
property of Mr.. Richardson.
About the first of June Mr.. Howe went
to Hot Springs and returned with the dia-
monds in question. He purchased them,
he says, for SIS and thought nothing more
of the matter, aside from the fact that he
had made good deal, until message came
to him from Captain Colbert regarding
them.
Yesterday Colonel Richardson, who was
at one time resident of this city. and
acting as pool commissioner for a railroad
association, went to the police station and
swore out warrant for Mr.. Howe's ar
rest. Accompanying him were H. +. Kirk
police force and colored boy, Earnest
Randolph. Richardson said that after the
diamonds were stolen an investigation was
made. resulting in the arrest of the colored
boy. The boy claimed that Howe accom-
panied him to the residence of Mr.. Richard
son and stole a diamond from a thirty
second degree Scottish Rite charm and an
other from a Knights Templar badge. A
diamond stud was stolen at the same time,
m but this was turned over to the police tnere
by the colored boy. Before serving the
warrant Superintendent Quigley and Capt
Colbert, who had doubts as to the reason
ableness OF the charge against Mr.. Howe,
to say regarding the matter. Mr.. Howe
went to the police station and told the Off
GERS that he was at Hot Springs about the
time named and did bring away two dia-
monds. He said that while taking baths at
the Hale. or cave" bathhouse he became
slightly acquainted with man from Ohio,
while preparing to leave the baths he no
tced a ring, with diamond setting, on the
hand or his new acquaintance, and asked
regarelng g its value. They talked, while
colored boy. Randolph, a doorkeeper, who
stated Sometad that s; he had diamond. The two
trying to get rid Of one of the famous Hot
Springs" fake stones. The lad, however,
insisted that he had real diamond and they
asked what he would take for 1t, after which
the boy said he would get II. He went away,
and in few minutes returned with stone.
Mr.. Howe's new acquaintance had formerly
been In the tewelry business, and, though
suspicious, seemed to think the alleged dia-
mond was genuine. Five dollars was finally
offered the lad for It. and he refused. The
man from Ohio left the bath and Randolph
again approached Mr.. Howe and wanted to
know what he would give for it. Mr.. Howe
said that he then went with Randolph to a
jeweler and placed the stone before the
dealer for inspection. After being assured
that 1t was a real diamond he offered the
boy S. then 81 and finally s. for 1t. The
money and took the diamond. The day fol-
lowing the boy offered another stone for
sale, which. after some dickering, Mr.. Howe
the boy how and where he got the diamonds.
and was told that his mother gave them to
him. When Howe returned to indianapolis
for his inspection, and Howe was told that
they were diamonds. but the value was not
stated.
SERGEANT DOUBTS BOYS STORY.
Kirkpatrick, the police sergeant. said that
who was arrested for the theft,
at first told a story similar to the one told
to the local officer by Mr. Howe. but later
said that Mr.. Howe, after being told by him
Of the location of the stones, went to the
home Of Mr.. Richardson with him and took
them from jewel case. From Mr.. Kirkpat-
ricks account of the matter it would appear
that he doubted the story of Mr.. Howe's
visit to Richardson's house.
Richardson insisted, however. upon Mr..
Howe's guilt and upon his arrest. The mat
ter was arranged by the surrendering of the
jewels by Mr.. Howe. The name Of Mr..
Howe's new acquaintance was unknown to
him. but he agreed TO pay all expenses of
q trip by the party, after learnig his name,
for trip to Ohio for the purpose Of Sc
curing the unknown mans evidence. Mr..
did not appear at all anxious
to do this. but made claim upon Mr.. Howe
for about $50 to pay the expenses of himself
and those accompanying him on their trip
here. Mr.. Howe refused to consider the mat
ter at all. Mr.. Howe said that hereafter
when he purchased diamonds he would buy
them from a recognized dealer ip such
things. Superintendent Quigiey and Captain
Colbert, as well as Kirkpatrick, the Hot
Springs officer, believed the story told by
Mr.. Howe, but thought he had been very
indiscreet in his dealings with an irrespon-
sible colored lad Of about fifteen years.
perintendent of the Hot Springs Railroad,
known as the Diamond 10"
road, was once before brought into promi-
nence on account of robbery here in this
sioner for railroad association with head
quarters at the DeniSon Hotel. A gang of
room workers were in the city, and very
watch, diamond and a large sum
Of money were stolen one night from his
room at the hotel. The notorious Red"
Hyel was arrested, charged with the theft
and convicted. He was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary and after serving
his time threatened the coloneps life.
Sergeant Kirkpatrick. with his prisoner
Randolph, left last night for Hot Springs
where the lad and his mother will be tried
for the theft OF Mr.. Richardson's diamonds.
FACE OF FIRE POLICIES.