New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-01
ANOTHER BROOKLYN THIEF
He MAKES AWAY WITH s1,700 WORTH
OF MRS. RUSsELLs JEWELS.
CHE DETECTIVES THINK THE MAN ALSO
STOLE GEMS BELONGING TO
HER MOTHER

Mrs. Charles NJ. Russell. wife of a well known
swyer, at No. 22o Broadway, Manhattan. and
laughter Of former Senator William j. La
soche, is mourning the loss Of a handsome
old silver chatelaine bag which was filled
nth jewelry valued at 81, 100. The bag and the
ewels disappeared from the home of Senator
"A Roche No 81 Paza-st.. on the Prospect
lark Slope. Brooklyn. last week. some time
,etween 4 O'Clock Friday afternoon ana .
clock on Saturday morning. Although elghl
electives from the Bergen-st- station, the
Brooklyn Detective Bureau and the Inlleo
states Fidelity and Security Company, are at
york on the case. no clew has been found tha'
could lead to the recovery of the jewels or the
apprehension of the thief.
Early in July, while the Russells ana La
2oches were at the Long Beach Hotel. Long
seach, Long Island. Mrs. La Roche ioSt
hatelaine bag containing $1,000 worth OF Jew
Is 1T is believed that it stolen from the
able while Mrs. La Roche was dining Moth
ns has ever been heard of this property, and
I is the theory of some of the detectives that
he same nerson who captured Mrs La Roches
evcels Swallowed Mrs. RusselTs chatelaine bag
nto the city.
The RusseIls live with Senator and Mrs. La
Roche They returned to the city about TWO
weeks ago. and the house is not fully opeheu
Of For that reason Mr.. Russell says, the thief
I'D not get more booty The family sleep on
he second floor. Mrs Russells chateiaine Dag
vas on q bed of cotton in a pastehoard boN'
,hich was placed on a ia bic in q vacant room
wing between the bedroom occupied by the La
aoches and that occupied by the Russells. The
loors into the adjoining rooms were locked, put
he one leading into the hall MAS open
Both Mrs La Roche and Mrs Russell are
ure that they heard somebody moving afouii"
the middle room on Friday night SAID M
Russell yesterday. My wife was rather ihio
bout waking me up, however, having In hliiio
ne burglar who shot Mr. Latimer. The nag
ras lying out in plain sight and was a beauu-
al mark for burglar.
Il think that the job was the work OF SNEAK
hIef. although we DO not know where he could
ave got in. Our servants have been with us SO
mig that they are above suspicion The police
ave been active on the case. 10 less than eight
taying been here TO make an jnEestlgatloh.
The ebatelaine bag in which the 9eNeIs VIZ, -
1epf WAS in itself prize for any bufSldi- II
ras a large solid silver mesh bag, eight liCiIes
cross and weighing two or three POUNDS. i!s
90 was heavily carved with mermaids ana COL
lhins In the bag We're the following art,ci rs
One large breastpin, SURROUNDED PS eie"' i
diamonds.
one large solitaire ring.
One small solitaire r1nS. ID, ,;o-,o,,5s
One ring opal surrounded by eight oidi h"iioe-
One ring turquoise. surrounded by SIX Old
,atsA
one twin ring, each part containing ui'O1
An English sovereign
One gold Danish coin =, o..e ~
Nv Russell is a strong believer IN an sol I e. VI
nsursnce and carries a heavy burglar pun
Fhich covers the entire loss Inc ~ csrred
rfdslity and Security Company, Which tdt - -
he risk is wor king the case separately HUH
he city detectives ,os ,ess
Afr and Mrs Russell have been married iess
han a year their wedding being one OF tiie
eatures of the last social season
Senator Ia Roche had an amusing experience
With a thief in his Plaza-st. house about t"o
ears ago In the top of the house ne mas
on which Is deliberately and grewsonlely htted
49, There are snakes and lizards and otheT
words saares and firearms of all descriptions
aStened on the walls. One day thlef got iiitp
he house about dusk and nnaily roameu ifit n
he den As he opened closet door skuii
anne Gathering down. and frightened the reno"
lrllost 70 death. The Senator, who was IN an
dioinine ROOM came in and found the stranger
trembling in every limb. Taking some measure
f pity on the wretch the Senator did not caIl
he police. but satisfied himself by kicking the
elbow dow airs and out into the street.