The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10
Rooms Of French Barons Were
RifIed During Their Absence.
BIG REWARD FOR HEIRLOOM.
Sweeping Theft Rsp,rtsd 10 The Police and
Servants Put Through Third Degree
but All In Vain.

New York, June 1o.-Though the po-
lice OF the East Fifty-first street Po-
lice Station have made no report OF It
dc Saint Marc and Baron Andre de Neu-
fiize. two rich young French noblemen,
at No. 10 Forty-sixth street. were ran
sacked and rined. Some $4,000 or $4,000
worth Of jewelry stolen.
My things said Baron Saint-Marc
last night. were quite valuable intrin-
sicallly but much more than mere money
to me for their historic and family as
sociations will gladly pay most lib
eral reward to get them back. The chain
alone that was stolen has been in my
family since 1853. and is the heritage OF
the Oldest son. II necessary / will pay
$4,000 for its return"
Both French noblemen have been In
New York through the winter Baron
Neuflize Is here studying the methods
of New York banking preparatory TO
entering his fathers banking house In
Paris. Baron Saint-Marc is on his way
around the world
A week ago he left New York for a
flying trip 10 Detroit 10 attend the we'd
ding OF a friend He only discovered
shirt studs. two gems worth, $500 They
were gone.
BOTH NoBLEMEN ROBBED.
hurried search showed that he had
been robbed Just then Baron de Neu-
flize came In. Baron de Saint-Marc ex-
citedly told him of his loss. and tho
other nobleman made a hasty search
Of his apartments He, too. had been q
victim. but not to so great an extent.
Evidently the thief had hurried away
without completing the job.
Baron de Saint-Marc suffered the chief
loss. Everything he had of value was
gone. This is the list
An antique watch chain of yellow gold
that has been In the family of Saint
Marc since 1859.
A seal ring engraved with the arms OF
the Baron de Fouscolombes. the Mar
quis de Mayronnet and the Baron de
Saint-Marc.
A gold seal of Louis XIV. pattern, en-
graved with the Saint-Marc arms.
A cross of Chevalier OF Malta.
Two large pearls, set as shirt studs.
A jewelled gold repeating watch.
A full set OF silver toilet articles, en-
graved with the Saint-Marc arms.
THE BARON is HEARTBRoKEN
Baron de Neufiize's loss consisted of a
pearl-handled revolver and half a dozen
jewelled scarfpins The two men re-
ported their loss at once TO Captain Ian
try and he sent two detectives TO the
house. just of Fifth avenue. tenanted
by rich men. All the servants were put
through the third degree. but no clues
could be had. Baron de Saint Mares
valet was closely questioned. but he
showed that he had been at the races by
permission and did not return until Z
D. m.
II am heartbroken at my loss" said
the Baron last night, "and 1 will pay
anything in reason and ask no ques-
tions.
II had intended visiting country
house on Long Island today. but this
robbery has changed my plans and I
Will stay In New York In an effort 10
recover my property. I will not prose-
cute II only / can get back my family
Jewels"
The baron has been one OF the social
lions OF the winter. He has been enter
talned by Whitelaw Reid, the Astors,
the Millses. the Kanes. the Burdens and
many other New Workers OF prominence.
During his stay he has put up at the
Union club and the Strollers. When his
uncle dies he will be the Marquis de
Mevronnet