Evening star., 1902-02-11
LARGE SUPPLY FOUND
MRS. HUNT HAD GOODS VALUED
AT $1,000.
Detectives Have Them Inspected by
Merchants Clerks-Woman Denies
Charge Of Theft.

Clerks employed In several Of the big
stores Of this city were summoned to po-
lice headquarters this morning to look over
q pile Of dress patterns. articles Of wear
ing apparel and partly made garments for
the purpose Of Identifying them. Two
trunks filled with such goods and the ordi-
nary wearing apparel OF woman had been
taken from the rooms Of Mrs. Martha G.
Hunt. No. S01 Massachusetts, avenue north
east.
Mrs. Hunt was arrested yesterday after
noon on a charge of shoplifting. She was
detained at the store because 1t was al
legged that she had taken a piece Of dress
goods from the remnant counter. Mrs.
Hunt denied the accusation and claimed
she had bought the dress goods at the
1t to be exchanged for another pattern. 1t
Is stated that she had similar experience
IN the Same store ON previous occasion
In connection with a coat which she pur-
chased after having been called upon to
explain her possession Of 1t.
Detective Proctor went to the establish
ment where Mrs. Hunt was detained, in
response to message, and escorted her to
police headquarters, where she talked with
Captain Boardman. A charge Of theft was
pr eferred against her and she was sent to
the house Of detention, to be held until to-
morrow. when she will probably be ar
Z l.
Many articles found In the two trunks
of the woman were identified, some of them
by the tags upon them. How the goods got
into the possession Of Mrs. Hunt Is not
known. She denies that she has stolen
anything
Detectives Peck and Miller assisted De-
tective Proctor In the case, and served the
search warrant which the goods were
taken from the rooms Of the house on Mas
sachusetts avenue. There are several elab-
orately trimmed waists and skirts among
the effects. Detectives believe the property
taken from Mrs. Hunts rooms Is worth
nearly 81 600.
Attorney d. w. Baker last night gave
bond in the sum of $500 for the appearance
of Mrs. Hunt. but the police refused to re-
lease her. for the reason that the property
taken from her home was worth considera-
bly, more than $500. Today bond was fixed
at $500 by Judge Kimball.
Mrs Hunt is a widow thirty-nine years
old. and when arrested she was stylishly
attired and heavily veiled. This is not her
first experience In police circles. She gained
notoriety last October, when she was ar
rested and charged with the grand larceny
of household effects Of James w. Fox. Mrs.
the absence Of his family on an outing,
and when she moved, 1t is charged, she car
rfed off valuable glass and china ware and
linens. She has been indicted by the grand
jury and Is under bond for her appearance.
Later she figured in a difficulty with the
Rev. John c. F. Grumbine. founder of the
Order of the White Rose. and president of
the College Of Divine Science and Realiza-
ton. Mrs. Hunts daughter Lucille was
the minister's secretary. The daughter
left her mothers house, and during the
time the latter was trying to induce her to
return the minister was charged with libel.
This charge was brought by Mrs. Hunt be-
cause Of a letter written by the Rev.
Grumbine. He waived hearing when he
was cited to appear in court. and nothing
more has been heard of the case. Miss
Hunt, 1T Is stated. is now In New York
with friends. At the time these troubles
were experienced Mrs. Hunt lived on Cor
c0ran street.