Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-23
JEWELS WORTH
$4,000 STOLEN
GEMS TAKEN FROM WEALTHY
W0MAN'S TRUNK
Rich New Yorker Robbed at Hotel
Maryland, Pasadens-tiesd Bell
boy Held on susplelon--De-
tective Talent Busy

rnonds valued at between $4,000 and
$25, 900, r. A. CASTOR, until last Satur-
day head bell boy at the Hotel Mary
land, Pasadena, is in cell at the city
jail of that place, booked on suspicion
of being the guilty party. AS yet the
former bell boy has not been formally
charged with the crime, but the evil
dence of his guilt, while not strong
eno' to allow Chief Freeman of the
Pas .dena police force to swear to a
warrant charging him with the theft,
is of such nature to admit Of his be-
ing held until additional evidence is
secured.
The missing jewels were the property
of Mrs. w. S. Edey, wife of promi-
nent New York broker and millionaire
of that name Mr.. and Mrs. Edey came
to the Maryland from their eastern
home early in October to pass the win
ter. Mr.. Edey is retired member Of
the New York Stock exchange, still
holding his membership in that body.
Owner of Gems Reticent
The Edeys are loath to discuss the
robbery at all and when seen by a
Herald representative at the Maryland
last night, Mr.. Edey said: eve have
acquainted Chief Freeman with all the
facts in the case and he can tell you
as much as l. The jewels were my
wife's and were valued at about 10000
Many of them were of greater worth
than their intrinsic value and l would
give much to get them back again.
The jewels were taken from a trunk
in the Edeys rooms, which was not vis-
tied by either of the New Workers at all
from Friday morning until late the
same afternoon. Mr.. Edey came to
Los Angeles on that day and spent his
time with some friends at the Country
club, while Mrs. Edey accompanied a
party to Los Flores canyon and spent
the day.
Just what time the missing gems
were taken is hard to determine. The
last time Mrs. Edey saw her valuables
w do ct dDOuI o " tiOCH liuoy iiSh1
when she put away the jewels she had
worn at dinner and locked the jewel
box in a safe for safekeeping. AS she
wore no Jewels on her trip to Los
Flores canyon, Mrs. Edey did not look
at her case on Friday at all, and can
they were taken.
The loss was discovered about
O'Clock Saturday morning, when Mrs.
Edey unlocked her trunk to procure
a ring which she wished to wear. As
soon as possible Chief Freeman of the
went to work on the case at once. The
result of his Investigation was the ar
rest of Castor, which was founded on
a several suspicious circumstances.
Being the head bell boy he could easily
have access to the Edeys suite, and as
he was seen lettering in that vicinity
he was arrested and booked on sus-
picion.
No Trace of Jewels
AS yet no trace of the missing gems
has been found. In addition to the
Pasadena and Los Angeles police
forces, six private detectives and two
Pinkerton men are working on the
case in an endeavor to locate the rich
booty. and they are urged on by rich
reward offered by Mr.. Edey for the re-
covery of his property.
According to the description turned
in by Mr.. Edey, the stolen property
comprised a lot of handsome trinkets.
The principal article is watch set
with diamonds and rubies, valued at
$2S00 A brooch of diamonds and
rubies. worth at least $500, comes next
in value, and is followed by a list of
ruby and turquoise necklaces, a bag
of small trinkets, diamond and ruby
rings and many articles of lesser value.
F. a. CASTOR, the man in the Pasa-
dena Jail, is about 23 years old. He
went to the Hotel Maryland about a
gnonth ago and secured the position Of
head bell boy. His references were
good
Man of Many Names
Since his arrest 1t has been ascer-
taineds that CASTOR is an assumed
name, his real name being James
Doyle. In various parts of the country
he has gone under different names,
sometimes calling himself F. p. Wilson.
and at others Walsh, CrandaIl and
Gates.
The Pasadena police can get
nothing out of their man. He refuses
to answer any questions, and all eff
forts to get him to divulge information
as to the whereabouts of the missing
jewels are unavailing.
CASTOR, or Doyle, is supposed to have
an accomplice by the name of Parks,
who lived with him in Los Angeles be-
fore the former went to the Maryland
as head bell boy. Parks was a visitor
at the Pasadena hostelry last Friday.
and the police and Others detailed on
the case are bending their efforts to
apprehend him and find some trace Of
the missing jewelry.
The managers and empIoyes Of the