The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-18
Grace Mordauni Got Sl00 on
Diamond That Was Only GLASS
she DISPLAYED A $3.50 GEM.
Clssrly Substituted a Worthless, Imitation
3sf'sssaisd Herself as a Wldav Tempo
fari|y In Nssa Of Money.

New York. Jan lS Bcsuiled bv m.
l. NJ Porter, who Is in the wholesa le
paint business al 3a5 Broadway. was de-
prived of the diamond rlns whlch. he
says, Grace Mordaunt had giyen him az
security fora losn OF 500. lIis story ia that
the rims Was originally ornamented With
stone OF surpasslns ustrc and that ey
skilled palmirg process X rlne with A
glass gem WAS substituted for A.
Mr. Porter read an advertisement lust
August 30 the effect that young widow
temporary embarrassed because ~ the
delay in collecting lir husbands Ito in
slTancr. wished 10 borrow Sio1 FOR which
she would pledge a diamond ring worth
twic" the amount.
, They met aud she exhibited the ring
ne asked permission To have "a appraised.
They went 10 Maiden lane icWeler- =
friend Of Mr.. Porter. VINO said between
friends the stone was worth So. The
young woman then accompanied Mr. Por-
ser tp his office. M this time he had
the ring he gave 500 to tho woman.
MAY ! make a request Of you?" askco
she THE rims was given to M by my
late husband II was our engagement
ring
Here the young wompn wept She pro-
ceeded after she had become calmos.
You VIII not wear a. she ploaded
"You Will not show H. There is a MOTTO
on che inside 'Amo &C. / would not like
To have one OF less deiicacy than your
self read a."
MIR Porter saiJ he neither would wear
the ring nor show a.
~ YOU would seal II / should he great
ly obliged, said the widow. "Or perhaps
you would let nee seal &C."
MIR Porter gave the ring Co the window
lie went TO the rear of the onfice 90 get a
small box which had been used for pens
He gave the materials Go her with which
TO seal the package She took fearful
farewell and ne pat The ring an his safe
-lAA-A Anan WAS for four months dating
from Sept. of lbst year
Mr.. Porter Was surprised when the
widow did not return ON the appointed
day Later he took the ring to the same
ieweler who had appraised it.
How much DO you think between
friends, asked he. that you can give
me for this ring7
~ 30 not deal IN this class of goods "
was the reply. III ! did I should say n
would he worth az least a dollar Light
dawned upon Mr. Porter The widow.
he declares. substituted the glsss
diamond for the real one while he
was hunting for Che paper box.
Mr.. Porter communicated with Captain
Titus, OF the detective bureau. The
woman was arrested last Weduo sday
night. She said her name was Grace
Mordaunt, % years old. OF 90 West Fifty-
third street with her was Edward Rob
ctts
Grace Mordaunt was identified bv the
police as a woman arrested about three
years ago Al company with man ramed
Hamilton. now serving a seven years
sentence for burglary. II Is believed she
has been implicated VA many schemes
similar 20 the ritse site r. alleged 20 have
employed In her transactions With Mr..
Porter.
She was held yesterday I'm Jefferson
Market Police court IN Si0N bali tor eX-
animation this afternoon Roberts was
identified as Edward Jackson. arrestGd in
1889 accused Of pocket picking but dis
charged on a technicality.