Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS
The Charge Preferred Against Robert D.
Ivey of This City.
The Accused Mans Brother Under Ar
rest in GeOrgia-LOng List of
Valuablcs Recovered.

Robert D. Ivey, a printer, was arrested
last night by Detectives Muller and Baur
and held on a charge of receiving stolen
property. He will be held in custody until
the authorities at Savannah, Ga, and Kan
sas City, Mo-, are heard from. In the
event of his being wanted at either place
the local force will surrender him.
His arrest is the result of an investiga-
ton started nearly month ago, when a
man named Lynn Ivey, alias L. H. West,
brother of the man under arrest here
was taken into custody in Savannah, the
prisoner having in his possession number
or valuable diamonds. Being unable to
trace the jewelry, the Savannah authorities
requested Major Sylvester to send man
there to assist them, and Detective Muller
was detailed for the purpose. A Pinkerton
detective happened to be in Savannah
about the time of the arrest there. and he
suggested the diamonds were the proceeds
of the robbery of C. S. Hebard at Thomas
Vile. Ca, in January of last year. The
property stolen included six diamond rings
and handsome grasshopper pin, the body
OF the latter article being of emeralds and
diamonds, the eyes of rubies and the legs
OF diamonds, all set in gold. This pin was
included in the recovered property.
1t is also believed that the Savannah sus-
pect robbed the house of Gen j s Carr
at Durham, n. c.. of several thousand dol
lars worth of diamonds. A list of the
property recovered at Savannah and sent
mere includes diamonds of every descrip-
ton.
When Detective Muller returned from
savannah he called on Robert D. Ivey
who, ii is said, forwarded thirteen unset
diamonds to his brother They were mailed
at Alexandria, Robert was told why he
was called upon. and he admitted that he
had sent the diamonds mentioned to his
brother. The latter, he said, left them with
him a year ago.
Ea1uables Surrendered.
When informed that search warrant
for his house would be obtained. Ivey told
them that such action was unnecessary.
and gave up the following articles:
One pair of Lemaire opera glasses in
case, 81; one marquise ring set with five
sapphires, surrounded by eighteen chips
$50; one opal ring. surrounded by twelve
chlpped diamonds, S23; one bar breastpin,
set with 1-3 carat diamond, $40; one pair
solitaire earrings, drops, q carat each,
SloO; one amethyst ring, gold; snake ring,
silver, set with garnet and ruby; one cres-
cent breastpin, set with three black pearls
800; one gentleman's heavy bar gold
chain, SIS; one ladys neck chain, gold SIS;
one gold pocket mirror, plated; one lady's
open-face watch, gold, with letter M on
back of case, and scratch number 10 900;
three unset stones, two small and one
large; two small watch chains; one rhine
stone stud; one hunting-case gold watch
Elgin, numbered S5,971-4, 40 534 with gold
filled chain and silver heart attached; one
white handled razor with letters &C. o." on
handle; one set surgical Instruments
marked "A. NJ. Leslie, St. Louis" worth
$40; one sterling silver set. nine pieces
numbered 925. and valued at $50; two small
sterling silver buckles, and one So gold
piece, with diamond set in one side
All these articles. ne said, had been given
to him by his brother for safe keeping.
Responses to Circulars.
Responses to a descriptive circular sent
out by Major Sylvester indicated that Lynn
Ivey had been at New Smyrna. Pensacola,
Palatka and jacksonville. Florida, during
the early part of last year. In April 1897
and in December of the following year he
had a box in the New England Safe De-
post and Trust Company at Kansas CITY
Mo, while in December, 1895 he rented a
box IN the Central Safe Deposit Company's
vaults at Chicago. 1t was through these
circulars that watch surrendered by Rob
ert Ivy was identified as the property of
j. VIII Merrill. a wealthy lumber dealer at
Kansas City.
Lynn Ivey. or L. Fl. West who Is in faii
in Georgia. IS about twenty-five years old
IT is stated that he is native of Georgia
The police say he is a clever gambler, and
that, several weeks ago. while engaged in a
game in Richmond he dropped a stolen
watch. Detective TOmlinSon arranged to ar
rest him. but ne left the city unexpected-
~ and was not apprehended until he reached
Georgia. Robert d. Ivey is about thirty
two years old and has lived in this city
several years. Today he was taken to the
Police Court and charged with receiving
stolen property. The case was continued
for ten days. Bond was fixed az $1,000 for
his appearance.
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