The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
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MRS. JARDEN'S $500 RING.
1T WAS STOLEN AND SHE HAS
MISS POTTS ARRESTED.

AFFAIR stirs UP Philadelphia Society, Which
Enjoyed Miss POtts's Dlnners-She and
Her Brother Intimate That 1t Is Black
maIl-YOuns Woman Not Looked U p
PHILADELPHIA, July s.-Friends Of Miss
Emma Frances Potts, handsome young
woman in uptown society, have been
startled by charges brought against her
by Mrs. Mabelle Jarden, who resides at the
Hotel Normande. A warrant has been
issued by Magistrate Beaton upon an affi-
davit sworn to by Mrs. Jarden for the arrest
OF Miss Potts on the charge Of stealing
from Mrs. Jarden a diamond ring valued
at S7C0
Miss Potts during the last winter gave
some Of the most brilliant functions ofthe
season. Invitations to her dinners at the
Belevue-Stratford were eagerly sought.
She lives with her brother, DR.. Charles
S. Potts at 1872 Wallace street. Thephy-
sican has given 81 900 bail for his sister.
Miss Potts was out OF the city at the time
time the warrant was issued, and her brother
appeared before the magistrate on June3o
to give bail.
The affidavit charging Miss Potts with the
theft was made on June 20, and In 1t Mrs
Jarden states that within the last two
years -one Emma Francis Potts did will
fully and unlawfully commit the crime Of
larceny, consisting in stealing diamond
ring valued at 500, the property Of the
deponent'
1t s said that at the time the ring Is al
legged to have been stolen Miss Potts was
visitor at the apartments Of Mr.. and Mrs
f. Harper Jarden at the Normandie. When
: - ba riy ha 70 t
was reported to the management Of the
hotel, but a diligent search OF the city
pawnshops and careful investigation Of
the case failed to reveal its whereabouts,
although the police were put on the case.
Finally the matter was placed in the
hands OF detective agency and about
three months ago the Jardens were notified
by the agency that they had clue to the
person who had taken the ring. When they
announced whom they suspected Mr.. and
Mrs Jarden refused to believe the fact
and declined to take any legal steps until
proof was submitted to them. Evidence
was then gathered and submitted which
led to the issue of a warrant. Negotiations
were attempted, it is said, to be made by the
family of the young woman when it was
learned that warrant was to be issued.
Miss Potts said to-day that she was at a
loss to understand the reason for such
charges.
4 cannot imagine any other reason than
an attempt to blackmail me" she said.
Il have not yet had time to discuss the
matter at length with my brother. and do
not know just what we shall do in the case"
Dr. Potts said tonight that the charges
against his sister were utterly fas,. He
will engage counsel Tomorrow and fight
the matter out
MY sister was visiting the Jardens at
their apartments in the Normandie on the
day the ring was missed, about two years
ngo,- said Or. Potts. ION her return home
she mentionned the fact to me and stated
that Mrs. Jarden was greatly upset over it.
THE ring was supposed to have been on
a tray on the bureau at the time. Six
weeks ago Mr.. Jarden came to me and told
me that he had hear d rumors that Miss
Potts was accused of taking pin at a euchre
party and also of stealing diamond ring
from we'll known society woman. He de-
mandcd that pay him its value. This I
declined to do