Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-26
MANY JEWELS SEIZED.
Custom House Officers Capture VAL
liable Diamonds and Laces.
FROM A WOMAN PASSENGER
Mrs. Phyllis l.. DOdge's Trunks HE'D
on the Arrival Of the St. PAUL.
She Says Goods We're Not Du-
tiabIe-Shc Was Not Held.

were disposed at first not to talk about II
seizure that was made Saturday by Dep
uty Surveyor Daniel Il. Bowling on the
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 CON
tanning pearl and diamond jewelry val
ued at Il good many more thousands are
locked up in the seizure room at the APP
praiser's stores. Mrs. Phyllis Il. 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 statcroom No. on the
voyage over. Mrs. Dodge kept to her
self, but attracted a great deal OF atten-
ton. She was good looking, was always
handsomely gowned and exceedingly lib
eral with her tips. Two days before the
st. Paul reached New York a stewardcas
was seen to throw less than half a bushel
Of small pa>tcboald boxes, such as are
used in jcwelry stores, out of the port
hole in Mrs. Dodge's room. BY some
mistake two of these boxes were left be-
hind, and it is believed that they were
Tie tuuSc VI ttl lllt tlPlInt Vic VI
them bore the name Hubert Morhet. )
Faubourg st. IIonore. while the other
was labeled Armand Carrette, Rue de
la paix
When the st. Paul arrived. Mrs. Dodge
started down the gangplank, accompa-
MED by her maid She carried black
alligator skin bag. She was dressed sim
ply, and the only jcwclry that was in
evidence was small diamond cross that
was partly concealed by large bunch Of
roses at her bosom. Three treasury
agents followed her. Ehey had in their
possession the two littlA pastcboard box
es, but they seemed to be i'll at ease and
little undecided what to do. They had
been waiting at quarantine for the St
Paul.
Search by Inspectors.
On the pier two young men met Mrs
Dodge. One of these she called Worm
ser. and the other answered to the name
of Mr.. Smith. The former walked with
a slight limp. Wormser and the woman
entered into conversation when the in
spectors began work on the woman's
trunks. She had nine trunks and hand
bags. In the black bag she carried In
oH''tol ~ u. CpHtN loulll lle JtWtlIN.
Then a big powwow began Bowling
was called in and talked to Mrs. Dodge
Then she talked with Wormser. Then
Wormser consulted Smith, and then all
four talked at once with each other. FL
nally Mrs. Dodge became angry.
"None of that jewelry is dutable," she
exclaimed, las | have worn it all. 1t is
not new"
Don't argue" advised Wormser. 81
think it would be advisable to let it all
60"
"Now, don't you get excited" said
Mrs. Dodge serenely. Il don't intend
to lose all that jewelry and laces."
On hearing this speech bowling had
the trunks opened. and he found the
laces. AS soon as he saw this he ordered
that two trunks be taken to the seizure
room. to be held there until the matter
could be adisdicated The other seven
trunks and boxes failed TO show anything
suspicious and were passed. Bowling
decided not to arrest Mrs. Dodge on nc-
count of her statement that none of the
jew"lry was new. hut he took her address.
She refused to discuss the ease with a
number of reporters who had witnessed
the trouble. Then the reporters went to
young Wormser
"Look here" said Wormser angrily. II
am not interested in this case particu-
larly. Am |, Dowling?"
"Oh, no." replied bowling accommo-
datingly.
81 only happened to be on the pier at
the time and to have n speaking &C.
quaintance with this lady" said Worm
ser.
Mrs. Dodge, Wormser and Mr.. Smith
then went to an electric cab and told the
motorman to drive them to 1O4 West
Eightieth street, which is Mrs. Dodge's
house. Richard Mansfield used to live
there. 1t is said that Mrs. Dodge received
the house last Christmas as a gift
Were Expecting Her.
One Of the customs officials said:
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