Evening journal., 1899-02-18
FLASHED HIS DIAMOND.
Harry c. HnntleY, a Sales
man, Loses His Ring.
EXHIBITED 1T TO FRIENDS

IN THE RATHSKDIalER ON THURS
DAY NIGHT, WHEN 1T WAS CAR
RIED CFF BY THOMAS LAWS.
CARRIED 1T TO PHILADELPHIA,
BUT PAwNIED Ut HERE.
Harry c. Huntley, a M.llville IN. J.)
drummer had a narrow escape from
losing a valuable solitaire diamond
ring on Thursday night last while in
the saloon beneath the Clayton House
Mr.. HunRley represents the firm Of
.T. c. wheaton & Co.. Wholesale deal
ers in druggist supplies, Of MiliyiEe,
n. j.. and makes monthly trips to this
city for the purpose Of taking orders
lorhls goods. He reached this city on
Thursday last and registered at the
Hotel Wnm.ngIton. In the afternOon
he visited a numlber Of druggists and
took several ordeTs from them.
In the evening he got into conver-
sation in the hotel lobby with a num-
Der II young men, among whom was
Thomas Laws. 1t was finally sug
gested by someone Of the party THAT
they 90 down to the Rathskeller and
get a drink. They accordingly started
and upon arriving there seated them-
selves at the table. Several drinks
were taken, when cne Of the men no
tlced a handsome diamond ring upon
Mr.. Huntley's finger, and requested
him to let him see it.
PASSED IT AROUND.
The ring, valued at $3.50, was hand
ed to the man by Mr.. Huntley, and
was in turn passed ar-und the circle
for examination it finally being re-
turned to the owner Laws, vino was
sitting next to Huntley. requested to
see the ring again a few moments
latter and Il was handed to hlm sec-
ond time. Huntley apparently hadfor-
gotten the tranlsaotsCn, as he made no
demand for the return Of his ring, and
some time later arose from the table
and went into another room.
LAWS DISAPPEARS.
When he returned a few minutes
later he noticed that Laws had left
the sa,c-n. Them it was he missed
his ring and started out to find Laws
In thishelxasu unsuccessful however, and
he reported the matter to the police
late the same night and then went
to his room in the hotel. Yesterday
lhe started en- a hunt for Laws, and
finally succeeded in lccating him lasi
evening ait house in this city in com
pany wldh Harry Callahan. He asked
Laws about his ring, and he was in
formed that he had pawned it at Har
ris' pawneIhcp for s65. He then pro
duced $50 Of the money and said tha
that was all he had, he having givel
. SIS to Callahan. The latter did no
- deny this and gave Huntley three sill
yer do3lars, all he had left Of tn
money given him by Laws.
RECOVERED THE RING.
Hurltley them went to Harris an.
By paying s65 and 1926 interest oh
tained his jewel, being cut $15.25 o
! the transaction.
!. The officers arrested Laws On th
= charge Of larceny later, and he wa
given hearing bJsore Judge BAN thi
- morning.
Mr.. HunlEey testified TO the ab-g
:. facts, butt wanted to drop the case. II
was informed by the judge that
had nothing to do with il whateve
Parwnbscker Harris son testified
having received the ring from LAW
whlo said he wanted s65 on it, as
had just taken it out Of Carver Reed
a. place in Philadelphia, where he h.
al obtained $50 upon it.
h The defendant was held in $500 ba
he until Monday morning in order to
n given an opportunity 70 get witnesse
WENT TO PHILADELPHIA.
IL appears that after Laws left q
saloon shortly before midnight thur
day night he met Harry Callahan al
'ut the pair went to Philadelphia, whe
ay they remained an night.
,ut On Friday morning they were SCI
as in Broad Street Station, where tn
~, met friend and telling him they we
broke requested a lean Of enoui
money to get hcme on. This was ]
fused, but ticket to Wilmington W
furnished to each. Laws then had t
led ring in his possession. Upon reachi
.d,, this city the pair went about all d
yesterday and made no effort to pay
lel the ring until last night. Upon bel
md informed, Detective Witsil nctifed
local pawnbrokers Of the theft
for some cause there was a mistake
the description OF the ring,as althou
- Harris knew that a ring had be
stc.en twenty minutes after he
ol ceived the one from Laws he did ]
ub- report il, as he did not recognize
blic ring as the one described. Detect
McVey also went TO Philadelphia q
IN. hot q