The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-26

Kiser refused 20 allow him 20 60 be-
fore his contract for one month had
run out.
ON the following Tuesday morning he
notined Mr.. Kiser that he would not
stay and was told that he might get
through on Saturday. That was nearly
two weeks ago.
last Thursday he went 10 the house. de-
termined 10 get Mrs Kiser's jewelry. He
watched for Mr. and Mrs. kiser 10 so out
I'm their automobile and then slipped 10
the back OF tho house.
He knew there were three girls on the
premises and that he would have 10 get
by them.
He located one girl in the basement
laundry, one on the top fioor--as her
shadow was thrown from the curtained
window while the cook was In the kitchen
He stepped into the basement, watched
his chance 10 get by the Kitchen door
while the cooks back was turned, and as
he knew the premises perfectly. he had no
trouble In getting TO Mrs. Kisers sleeping
apartment.
There were no Jewels on the dresser and
the bottom chiffonier drawer was locked.
Herbert tried his keys and was about 10
give up the job, fearing II he forced the
drawer he would alarm the maid, when he
discovered a key on the dresser which
fitted the lock.
OF jewelry and putting In into his pockets'
slipped out the back way.
He hastened 10 the railroad station
caught a train for New York and was
miles away before the robbery was dis
covered
on arriving in New York he pawned
about $1,000 worth OF iewelry and made an
other attempt TO pass examination as
tailor Failing again. he decided TO coms
| hare ma on into the business
He first pawned the princess ring anc
| then put two advertisements In loca
evening paper. one for a partner In ht
tailoring business. the other offering FOL
sale the pawn ticket, his idea, he said be
| ing 20 get the ticket into the hands OF
| third party who would be arrested IL th'
| ring was found 10 have been stolen.
His next move was 10 pack up the re-
mainder OF the jewelry 20 ship II out oi
the country, probably 10 England. where
he resided up 10 four and half years
| ago.
Att o'clock Capt. Cannon was called
up by Inspector Bartlett OF New York
who gavN an accurate description OF th'
missing butler. and IL Tailed 10 do
with that OF the prisoner Herbert
finally said that he would go back e
Chicago voluntarily. stopping at New
York on the way 10 turn up the jewelr,
| pawned there.
Capt. Cannon notified Mr.. Kiser ant
the Chicago police by telegraph OF thu
arrest OF Herbert and the recovery OF th'
jewelry. reward OF $500 had been OF
fered for Herberts arrest and un
doubtedly will be turned into the polic'
pension fund OF the city.
At midnight Chief Rohan OF the Chi
cago detective bureau telephoned 10 Capt
Cannon 10 hold Herbert and that an OF
flcer would start early this morning q
take him home.
Herbert put In very bad night In tn
cell
He was despondent and told Capt. Can
non today that he had thought TO commi
! suicide. but had no means OF doing so.
Fearing that he might do something
rash, his necktie, suspenders and handler
| chief had been taken from him.
Herbert was arragned before Judge
| Sweetland upon warrant charging him
with being n fugitive from justice.
He wept as he pleaded guilty and said
| that he not only wanted to go back but
that he would offer no resistance. trust
! ing that the local authorities would aid
him in getting away as speedily as pos
sible.
Judge sweetland held him IN $4,000 until
| June 7th.