The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
GEMS WERE STOLEN.
Mrs. Samuel Parker's Loss at Homo
lulu, Hawaii.

Honolulu, Aug S.-Famous for her
wealth and for the romantic story of her
life Mrs. Samuel Parker the heir OF roy
atty, has been robbed of $4,000 worth of
gems. consisting of diamond and ruby or
naments almose entirely-necklaces, and
brooches, studs, stick pins, sunbursts and
tiaras.
The big robbery was boldly committed,
Mrs Parker is one of the social leaders
of the American colony in the capital of
the new United States territory. Her
son-in-law is Prince David, son of Queen
Kapiolani, and was chief delegate to the
last Democratic national convention. Her
home is one of the handsomest in Homo
lulu.
On Saturday night there was an opening
of the largest hotel in Honolulu and the
occasion was made an affair in which all
society attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker.
Prince David and his wife and scores OF
other prominent residents were present.
Mrs. Parker wore a gorgeous array of
jewelry. There were many strangers at
the ball. and as lines are not so strictly
drawn at such affairs as they would be
in the states. it is possible that among
those who observed the handsome matron
and the array of precious jewelry that
she wore were burglar or two.
At any rate, about three hours after she
had returned from the ball and had re-
placed her jewels in an onyx case on the
bureau in her bedchamber burglars enter
ed the house They made no effort to
steal any Of the costly plate that were
to be found at every hand. Apparently
there was only one object-the jewel case.
They got it, and without scarcely dis
turbing anybody anybody in the house
Mrs Parker momentarily aroused, and
had the thought that she heard some
person moving about the room but in the
same instant she dismissed it and fell
back TO sleep.
The burglar or burglars contented them
selves with abstracting the jewels from
the onyx case. They left that behind.
They also overlooked a chamoic bag in
the drawer of the bureau which contain
ed jewels of even more value than those
which they stole.
Extraordinary efforts are being made by
the authorities to capture the thief of
thieves. Suspects leaving Honolulu will
be followed TO other parts in the hope
that there they will make a declaration
of the jewels that will lead to their cap
ture or by some other means betray them
selves as the perpetrators of the $4,000
theft
Long ago Mrs. Sam Parker was q pref
" nurse girl employed by Queen Emma.
But her humble station proved no bar to
the love of Jim Campbell, a Scotch
man who made a big fortune in Hawaii
Dying. he left 81. 100000 estate. About
s. 900 coo went TO Mrs. Campbell. She
was only thirty-eight then and she is
still very handsome.
Samuel Parker was a widower and prob
ably the most popular man in the Ha-
waiian Islands. When they passed to the
United States he was the man most prom
inently spoken Of for governor. He is
a big, athletic and good looking. He
had spent large fortune before meet
ing the charming widow. although ne
was by no means without means. About
a year and a half ago the wedding took
place and on the same day Miss Camp
bell. Mrs Parker's daughter married
prince David