New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
BURGLARS TAKE SIS, 900.
ARTHUR COPPELL. A NEw-YORK RANK
Err. THE VICTIM.
BROKEN INTO - NO CLEW TO
THE INTRUDERS

THE lNIRDDERS-
Morristown y J.. Oct. 1.-THE Short Hills
home Of Arthur Coppen. a New-York banker
was entered last night. and iewelry and money
20 the amount Of $4,000 were stolen.
Mr Coppem occupied the house. known as No.
81 Short Hills Last night he attended a meet
ing of citizens called for the purpose Of devising
some plan for the better protection Of their
homes from burglars He returned home before
midnight The robbery happened some time
later. while Mr. and Mrs. Coppell and their baby
and three servants were asleep. None Of them
were awakened by the entrance exit Of the
burglars
Entrance To the house was gained by forcing
a window in the kitchen. The burglars then
proceeded 70 the room occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs CoppeH at the extreme entrance end of the
house The thieves must have been familiar
with the conditions. there was no evidence
that any Of the other rooms had been visited
on Mrs. CoPpelTs bureau they found a silver
Jewel case containing all of her jewelry and
on Mr. CoppelIs bureau they secured a leather
case containing about 500 in cash. Both Of
these cases were carried to the lower floor
where they were found this morning when the
servants descended The burglars left no clew
behind and the only chance OF apprehending
them viii be through the lewelry, which IS
nearly all marked
A list of the stolen teweIry. as given out this
morning by Mr. Coppell Is as follows. one oval
TURQUOISE and pearl brooch. one amethyst and
pearl circle one gold safety pin. with tongue;
one gold horseshoe scarfpin. one gold rainbow
diamond sCarfpin, one diamond clasp, one long
gold chain and sCarfpin, four feet long; one
pearl cluster brooch two plain gold chains.
gold watch chain. one gold miniature brooch, one
gold penholder. two gold lockets marked A c.
one pair gold sleeve links marked S. B." one
case OF six gold sCaTfpins, one diamond ring OF
two large stones. marked A G TO ; &. March
2l. 1899. diamond band, hve stones; one
rr1hN han stones.
one opal ring. surrounded with diamonds one
diamond and sapphire ring. two stones. one
pearl and diamond ring. one small diamond ring.
one small pearl, one turquoise and diamond
chain bracelet. pearl and diamond chain
bracelet one black pearl scartpin: pear shape
one watch. with monogram NJ. > P in dia-
monds. one Eentleman's gold watch and fob.
che lady's gold watch and fob, one turquoise
ScaTfpin. baby turquoise chain. with gold
cross: one opal La Nalliere. with three opals and
small diamonds. diamond chain bracelet,
odd design; one plain gold chain bracelet and
one turquoise and pearl cross scarfpin.
Mr.. Coppell said to-day that the loss would
possibly reach $1,000
strenuous effort TO capture the thieves has
been started. and besides the local police New
York Headquarters has been informed. and
two detectives from that city went 10 Short
Hills this morning 10 work on the case
Mr.. CoppelTs banking offices are al No ~
Exchange Place. and his winter home Is al No
I2T Fast Fiftv-s -seveuth-st He has been a. Short
Hills since May last. and spent two months Of
the summer al Cooperstovn, y y from which
place h. returned six weeks ago He IS an
a big red machine. with professional driver.
The house. a large stone one, IS one Of the
most imposing in Short Hills
All indications point 70 the fact that the
burglars We're not hindered 70 any great extent
by latches locks or bolts. and the open man
neT in which the house was kept boTdeTed on
the careless The house extends east and vest,
and Is on a knoll some fiVe feet above the street.
The window through which entrance was ef-
fected was. 10 all appearance. not fastened last
night There were no marks on the sill or frame
10 denote that any pressure had been neCes-
sary 10 force IL open, and the catch was not
broken The robbery is the elimination of a
series Of buTglaTies that have occurred IN
Short Hilis in the present week
Prior TO this week the burglaries al short
Hihs were limited 10 the poStoffiCe and grocery
store These have been quite extensive. how
ever considerable money and stamps being
taken and damage done. on one occasion the
safe was blown apart and the front Of the
building blown out by the charge. The attacks
on the houses began this week with the rob
blng Of the home OF Clyde hoffman on Monday
night, when silveTWare and cut glass the
amount Of 500 was taken. This was followed
on Thursday night by the entrance into the
house Of Charles Lyon president of the
Thatcher Furnace Company. The family was
away. and all that was taken was clothing
The houses in Short Hills separate. and
each Is surrounded by spacious lawn. and are
occupied by New-1ork business men. The resi-
dents felt the insuffciency Of the police protec-
tion. and IL was decided last night a meeting
in Casino Hall 10 form protective association.