Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Who IS THE R0BBER 2.
HUNTER DIAMOND THEFT BATTLES
10. THE DETECTIVES.
TEN DAYS HAVE PASSED NOW.
Each of the Eight Servants In the
Mount Vernon Wa. Closely cues
toned : Bonrdcrs Apparently As
Much In the Dark AS the General
Public.
TEN DAYS HAVE PASSED NOW.
each of the Eight Servants In the
Mount Vernon Was Closely Cues
Public.

The Hunter diamond robbery is one
which seems to have batiled the efforts Of
| the Richmond detective force, and, like
many others of it's kind. neither the
jewe els or the robbers may ever be found.
Notwithstanding the fact that ten days
have passed stree the rings disappeared.
there is no clue. and the detectives are
as much at sea as when the case was
reported to than. The matter has been
guarded with the strictest secrecy IN the
hope that some thread Of evidence might
be found which would lead to the guilty
party or parties. and also 70 me enc
that the silence ard mystery which sur
rounded the actions of the force might
scare the person or persons into return
ing the jewels. Neither purpose has been
ACCOMPLISHED The detectives have not
given ND the search though, ard are still
on the trail. and express confidence that
in the ead the guilty will be caught.
SERVANTS QUESTIONED.
The servants in the household. OF which
there are eight, were closely questioned
but nothing could he gotten from them.
and there is no reason to suspect any
one more than another.
Mrs. Roberta T. Hunter conducts the
Mount Vernon, corner CT Ihird ana
Franklin streets, enc Of the most fash
lOn, Oic UOhi All VIC NieS' = ~
81 coo worth of jewe!rv (ttlree rings, dia
mond-and-opal ring. twn-opal rms, q
peerl-guard riEg, and a pearl pendanD
was taken from 4 locked trunk in her
private apartments. The trunk was not
broken, but was unlocked. the JeWelry
taken, and locked again Besides this
trunk, there were several others IN the
room, and these facts lead to the belief
that some person well acquainted with
the house ard the habits of the family
took the property.
BOARDEES IN TIE DARK.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the fam
lily to keep the matter quiet. the news
Of the robbery was Eoised among the
boarlars by the servants who we're ex-
auineG and suppressed excitement has
pervadetl the household since. Because of
the fa,niIy's refusal to discuss the sub
jcct it has only bae7 spoken of behind
closed doors or In whispers. and nothing
definite was known by any Of the house
hold.
The detective force refuse to have any
thing to say in the matter. Mrs. Hunter
IS very reticent. expressing regret that
the matter should have become known.
since she feels that it might in some way
thwart the plans Of the detectives.
PREVIOUS ROBBERY.
Through careful compliance to the
instructions of the detectives Mrs. Hun
ter was fortunte enough. 10 recover sos.
which was stolen from her by maid
some years ago. The money had been
delivered to her while shc was quite busy
atout her housekeeping duties. and she
had put it in her pocket. While moving
around sire must have pulled II out with
her handkerchief, for when she looked
for it. tic envelope. money. and all. was
gore After searching without success,
she rcrorted the matter to the detectives.
and they caught the maid and returned
the money
N1rs. Hunter says the fcrtune-tellcr sto-
~ is absurd. and places herself and
daughter in false light