Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-18
LOST PURSE RESTORED
HAPPY ENDING OF HOURS OF
GREAT WORRY.

Mr.. w. c. Padgett and his wife Of Dallas
Tex, who are guests at the Raleigh Hotel
spent very anxious hours since 11:30 o'clock
last night, believing they had lost bag
containing jewels worth nearly 81 GOO and
$55 in cash. Their anxiety was relieved
this morning, however by the return of the
missing valuables.
Mr.. Padgett, with his wife and son, at
tended the performance at the Columbia
Theater last night, and in accordance with
her usual custom Mrs Padgett carried with
her, attached to her wrist by cord, purse
containing three solitaire diamond rings, .
pair of solitaire diamond earrings, a bar
pin, containing six diamonds, and a few
other smaller trinkets Of minor worth and
$50 in money. Mrs. Padgett hung the bag
Of jewels on the back of the seat in front of
her while the entertainment was in prog
ress. When the party left their seats at
the close the jewelry was forgotten by all
Of them The loss was not discovered until
some time after the hotel was reached.
Upon learning of it Mr.. Padgett and his
son accompanied Mrs. Padgett back to the
Manager Luckett questioned all the en-
ployes, but none of them had seen the MISS
ing article. Mr.. Padgett went at once to
police headquarters and notified the officers
Of the loss. Detective Warren was assigned
to the case and spent the night Investigate
ing it.
Were In Safe Hands.
The jewels were returned to Mr.. Padgett
at the Raleigh Hotel this morning about
$50 o'clock by Mrs. w. w. Parks OF Haver-
hill. Mass, but who is visiting with rela-
tives In this city at the home of Mr.. ]. F.
Parks, $40 Virginia avenue southwest. The
latter accompanied her to the hotel. Mrs.
Parks was in a seat next to that occupied
by Mrs. Padgett at the theater last night
and at the close of the performance saw
the bag hanging where 1t had been placed.
AS the occupants of the seats had left the
theater, Mrs. Parks took the bag and
waited outside for a time, in the belief that
the owner would come back in search of the
lost property. Mrs. Parks finally concluded
that the owner was not going to return,
and was in great doubt as to what DISPOSE
ton she should make of the troublesome
purse. She decided to wait until morning
and await developments
AS soon, therefore, as she was advised
of Mr.. Padgett's loss she fastened to the
Raleigh Hotel, and with great relief, both
to her and to Mr.. and Mrs. Padgett, re-
stored the valuables which had been a
source of trouble to all of them.
Happy Outcome.
The outcome Of the incident was very
pleasing to all concerned for the police
had one. less case on their minds, Mrs.
Parks was relieved Of great distress over
her responsibility as custodian Of property
she was very anxious to place in rightful
hands, and Mr.. and Mrs. Padgett were
again in possession of about 81 GOO in jew
els and money which they had feared for
a time were gone forever. Manager Luck
EFT Of the Columbia theater was also
pleased, because it removed any possible
doubt that might have fingered in the
minds of any one as to the trustworthiness
of the employees at the play house.
= Mr.. Padgett stated that he was In the
wholesale harness business at Dallas Tex,
but for nearly a no had fray vol
ing with his family. He is in Washington
partly for the purpose Of sightseeing, and
partly in order to place his son in school
near Baltimore. He was much chagrined
over the incident Of the lost jewels, and
said he hoped they wouldn't hear of it in
Dallas for he didn't want to be "joshed.'