The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
Prominent Cuban Families at
Long Branch Are at
LOggerheads.
J0CK0, A SIMIAN, is THE CAUSE.
When Young Mr.. CalabierO Was
Asked to Leave Rich Mrs.
Aureus House, He Took
the Pet With Him.

New York. Aug. lit was a sad day for
the Abreu children when Jocko. the pet
monkey, was stolen. but the sadness of the
day was as nothing to the grief they felt
when they heard that the cruel kidnaper
meant TO kill poor Jocko and send his head
ard tail TO them.
Jocko had been the playmate of the chil-
dren for five years. There will be no sun
shine in the Abreu cottage in Long Branch
rntil the children know that the threat Of
the kidnaper has not been fulfilled. As the
kidnaper Is in Jail. Jocko is safe for the
time being. at least.
Joaquin Calabiero. whose father is said to
he a prominent lawyer in Havana. was a
prisoner in the Jefferson Market Court. ac-
cused by Mrs. Resale Abreu. a wealthy
Cuban woman who spends most of her time
In this country, of stealing her monkey.
Che said that when her home in Cuba was
destroyed By fire. Calatiero assisted her in
raking through the ashes searching for
money and jewels. and that ne had found
various articles Of value which he returned
to her.
She said she felt grateful and wished to
a prominent family, she did not offer any
money to him for fear of offending hun.
When she heard him express a desire to at
gave $50 to him to defray his expenses.
He seemed to be grateful. she said. and
departed TO view the sights.
he presented himself at her cottage IN
Long Branch and announced that he had
come for a visit. She had her house full
at the time, but she made room for him,
though not without some Inconvenience:
Joaquin did not appreciate the fact that
he was a guest. she said. but seemed to De
He made himself so obnoxious that she
was forced to ask him TO leave, which
he did last Saturday. coming to New
Vnrk An hnr1r mr. aA after his dpD1TtuTe
she missed a monkey which she had had
for five or six years. and 10 which her four
children as well as herself werc much at
tached.
She employed a private detective to trace
the missing pet. The detective reported
had passed the monkey to a confederate
through a window. and the two men and
the monkey had then boarded the first train
A day or two ago Mrs. Abreu received a
telegram from Calabiero, informing her
that he was registered at the American
the whereabouts of Jocko she must meet
In obedience to this summons she came
to New York and met him. according to
appointment. They took a walk together.
and. N the course Of the conversation, she
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the price was too high, but he was obdu-
rate. and she finally agreed to pay the
pint Morgan & Co. where she drew $500
and then returned to see Caiabiero.
She thought she would soon have the
monkey In her arms; but In this she was
mistaken. for the young Cuban noticed. that
they were being followed. and accused her |
Of having hired a detective to watch him.
She admitted the truth of the accusation: |
whereupon. she says. he grew angry and
said that under the circumstances he did
not see how he could return the monkey to
her unless she also gave TO him. in addi- |
ton to the $500, q diamond and emerald l
bracelet which she was wearing at the
time, and which. she says. are worth not /
less than $1,000. She refused to pay such a |
price. and then he told her that he would
kill the monkey and send the head and tail
TO her In the evening 1
She began to plead with him not to be so |
heartless. Her cries brought the private de- |
tective. whom she had employed. and also
Patroiman Crowley. They placed the Cuban /
under arrest. took him to the West Thrift
eth Street Police Station and then to the
Jefferson Market Court. where Magistrate |
Mayo held him in 81, 800 bail for further ex-
animation. |
For a time. at least. Jocko's life is safe.