The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-25
Hal" exclaimed my chief, as he

A Hal" exclaimed my chief, as he
~ tossed be letter which had ar
rived by the first post, another of those
extraordinary jewel robberies, by
means of forged note of instructions,
and the victim is the London and Paris
bank, too. Should have thought they
were too near to the other victims who
suffered last year TO have been caught
So easily. Well, you had better see
what you can make of the business, Mr..
Wisney."
Having hastily perused the note, l
bsde good morning to the chief and was
soon bowling along in swift hanson
In the direction of Threadneedle street
Arrived at the bank, which, as everyone
knows, is one of the largest institutions
in the country, was shown without de-
,ay into the submanager's room, the
head manager being away in Paris. The
former rose to greet me as entered.
''Ah, good morning, Mr.. Wisney," be
said, glancing at my card. Il am ex-
tremely glad you have come SO soon,
for we are in a bit of bother here.
Lady Pollock's jewels, worth at the
least some 100000, have been stolen
from this bank by means of letter pur-
porting to come from her ladyship, au-
thorizing the handing over of the case
TO the messenger"
! sat down and took out my note
book. II shall be glad to hear full de-
tails" remarked, IF you will he good
enough to let me have them"
II will tell you all there is to tell.
About three months ago the jewels were
deposited with us by Lord Pollock on
behalf of his wife, and the usual receipt
given for the same. The case was de-
posted in the strong room. after the
ordinary custom. and there it remained
until last Monday morning. On tina.
morning, about II o'clock, cab drove
tee Pollock livery handed note to the
cashier over the counter. 1t was brought
to me, in the absence of the head man
ager. and this is what he said"
Thereupon he handed me piece of
stiff note paper, bearing crest and
stamped 23O Grosvenor Gate. Mayfair
1t was as follows:
To the Manager, London and Paris Bank,
Threadneedle Street. E. C.-Dear Sir: Will
you kindly hand my jewel case to the bear
er, as require the diamonds tonight; the
receipt which you handed to my husband is
fnclosed herewith. Yours faithfully.
BLANCHE POLLOCK.
"The letter being. so far as we could
perceive, in the handwriting of our Gus
toner, Lady Pollock, and the receipt
being in order, l, of course. authorized
the clerk to hand the case TO the mes
senger Immediately. This was accord
ingly done, and the man, having signed
the receipt form, be was driven rapidly |
away. In due course letter was sent
by us to her ladyship. confirming the
transaction, and next morning wt were |
axtounded to receive a visit from Lord |
and Lady Pollock, and to hear that the |
Jewels had never been requisition:zed |
by either of them, the first intimation |
of the business being the letter from the |
bank. . Her ladyship, as you
nsy well imagine. was in terrible con-
dition, and it required the united ef-
forts of Lord Pollock and myself TO
bring her 10 something approaching
rational state. Her husband also was
very emphatic. and hinted plainly that
he should hold us responsible for the
less.
snow. Mr.. Wisney, you know as much
about the case az ! do, for ! have given