The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10

HER BROTHER ADMITS SETTLING
A $4,000 CASE.
Her Relatives Missed $4,000 Worth OF
Things while She was Visiting Them.
but DR.. Potts Says Tnat Proves Nothing
Slick Mother Hears OF charges.

Slick Mother Hears Of Charges.
PHILADELPHIA. July e,-Her suspicious
aroused over the fact that her children
we're apparently inventing excuses to
keep the daily newspapers from her, Mrs'
Potts, the mother of Miss Emma Frances
Potts. had to be told by her son, Dr. Charles
s. Potts, of the charges OF stealing )ewelry
that have been made against her daughter
by Mrs. Mabel Jardin. The mother was
FRUSTRATED with grief and Is now In an ex-
tremely critical condition
Confined to her bed with an inourable
disease and never able to leave her room,
Mrs. Potts retains a keen interest IN the
affairs OF the outside world and scans the
daily papers carefully each morning and
evening, and she became suspicious when
they were withheld from her this morn
ing by her children.
Out OF the charges which eliminated
week ago In the issue Of warrant for Miss
Pottss arrest Is likely to come social
fight. Many friends Of the young woman,
who has been characterized by her aco,iser
as female Raf1es,' have deserted her
since the story OF her aoouser has been
made public, but others have rallied to
her side and refuse to believe any Of the
stories that have been circulated to her
discredit.
Foremost among these are two young
men OF prominence who are rivals for the
hand Of the young woman. Both OF them
stand steaclfastly by the young woman
in the case and decline to be swerved in
their regard for her by the stories, which
they believe to be malicious inventions
against her good na,ne, and which she
oharacterizes as blackmail. Since the
story has been made public they both have
been constant visitors at the house and at
the office OF her brother, Or. Potts, at 1888
Chestnut street. counseling and advising
him as to the course to be pursued In clear
ing the girls name OF the charges that
have besmirohed it.
DR.. Potts said to-day: 4 cannot SOC
upon what grounds the so-oaled dear, good
friends Of my sister make these charges.
Their evidence Is certainly Of the fimsiest
character and l do not see how they can
possibly prove their case.
Miss Potts denies absolutely that she
has taken any of the jewelry and is equally
hurt and perplexed. with me, at the charges
being made against her by those whom
she believed her friends. 1t is true, I'm
fortunately, that she has been present at
several affairs where articles have been
missed, but why should not any Of the other
guests be suspected equally with my sister,
She may be hoodoo. but that Is all there Is
to It,.
When asked II 1t were true that he had
made a settlement with Mrs. Henry w.
Mende of 1921 North Fifteenth street. who
charged Miss Potts with stealing rings
valued at 1850. Dr. Potts admitted that
he had. Il was foolish to do 30, he said.
But l decided to make the settlement
demanded rather than run the chances OF
such story becoming public and reaching
my mothers ears
Another circumstance called to his atten-
ton Is the fact that Miss Potts's accusers
say that none OF the jewelry has ever been
recovered In any pawnshops Of this or
neighboring cities and that II she stole It
and disposed Of 1t, she must have had an
acoomplice. 1t was said that man had
helped her in this way. This DR.. Potts
Indignantly denied.
MY relatives have also lost jewelry
when my sister has been visiting them"
he said, but they do not accuse her Of it.
She was with members Of the family all
the time she was In the house. and do not
see why other persons should accuse her
OF such things just because she happened
to be visiting them at the time Of the losses.
She has visited other persons who have not
lost anything he added. with sarcasm.
An aunt and another relative Of Miss
Potts have lost jewelry valued at $4,000
while she was visiting them, but the family
deny any suspicion OF guilt in connection
with the young woman Until he con-
suits with counsel, which he will do to-
day, DR.. Potts says he is undecided as to
whether he will endeavor to settle the case
out OF court or fight.