The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-27
GEMS, $4,000; DUTY, 100000
CUSTOM HOUSE FIGURES ON MRS.
DODGE'S BAG OF JEWELS.

One Necklace of Big Pearls Put Down at
$685. 900, but Said to Have Cost Only Half
Thnt-Mrs. Dodge Expected at tho APP
praiser's To-day with Explanations.
A magnificent necklace made OF pearls.
some OF them as large as big marrowfat
peas. with diamond shaped pendant formed
OF big ruby surrounded by diamonds. is
the most valuable OF the jewels now in the
custody OF the Custom House officers which
Mrs. Phyllis +. Dodge brought with her from
Europe on the steamship st. Paul. Tho neck
lace. with the other jewelry seized was brought
to the office OF Special Treasury Agent Cross at
the Custom House yesterday by John Curtis.
special employee OF the Treasury agents office:
William Theobald. special employee OF the
Collectors office and Christopher j Cofrey the
day inspector. who examined Mrs. Dodge's
baggage. all Of whom played a part in the
seizure.
1t was estimated roughly by the customs Of
flcers that the value OF all the jewelry was in
the neighborhood Of $4,000, but some OF tho
articles. they admit. are not dutiable. as it has
been found that Mrs Dodge took them abroad
with her from this country. They estimate
the value OF the dutiable articles, however. at
close to 100000. on which the duty is so per
cent
-; The necklace they put down at $4,000; or.
wh t duty added $3100o Il MAJ WI street 1T is
Next to the necklace in value is a ring orna-
the Win Of fine TO he Whte
! $4,000. The necklace. the customs officials
! think. replaces another necklace which the
customs authorities learned had been sent to
abroad, but was not bought by her. Mrs. Dodge.
! according to the Erentn1 Post. says she can
| prove that all the jewels were bought here.
| Prior to bringing the jewelry to the special
| Treasury agents office the three customs
officers who had i. in charge took it to the
where they asked ot for Louis To or who
seizure was made, Mr. Wormser was not mS'i in a''
Yesterday are not the skilled estimates that
! the Government will proceed on. The jewelry
! Is now In the custody OF the local appraiser to
| the Appraisers stores at = o'clock this after
noon; when her two trunks containing laces
which were sent to- The AnpFaiser's stores VII!
appear in the case as counsel for Mrs. Dodge.
Col; Dudley F. Phelps chief Of the law division
Of the Custom House. made this statement
| the case Is likely to take:
| As It appears from common report that the
| limit to our settlement of It by appraisement
and confscation here. 1t will have to 60 to the
| United states District Court, A Jury will be
| dence whether the goods shall be released or
contscated; Al any stage Of the proceedings.
aa bs Try OF the Treasury
/ restored to the accused.
ings will depend entirely on the suflciency OF
come to me ofci ally as yet; therefore fd do ny
make out. But II we should proceed that way
! also 1t would be by arresting and bringing the
| accused personslbefore United States Com
missioner. SO that they might be committed or
held on bail for tho United States Grand Jury.
Y Ihe punishment at The MAJ mS1imum s two
hs Of be Or fine or both Sh IN
| light as the fine OF one dollar"