The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
GUEST MAY Be THIEF
Visitor to American Mil
lioDaire'S Home Suspected.
VICTIM is PARISIAN ACTRESS
Robbery Has ScandaIiEed Old Cha
teau Near French Capital, Owned
by David Wolf Bishop, Formerly
of Essex, Mass, Who Is Reputed to
Have Income of $25O,OOO Annually.

Special Correspondence Of The Washington Herald.
Paris. Nov. 2Q-Th0ugh at this writing
no arrest has yet been made in the case
of the mysterious jeweiry robbery at the
stately old chateau occupied by David
Wolf Bishop, the American millionaire
of Essex. Mass. there seems every pros
pect that surprising developments VIII
soon take place. 1t is believed that the
theft was committed by one Of Mr..
Bishops guests. and a man who was a
member of his house party at the time
well-known figure on the b9ulevards,
who formerly held a high position, is
now being shadowed by the police.
Mr.. Bishop has lived in France for the
last few years. lie is still a young man.
and blessed with an income estimated to
| be something in the neghborhood OF
$50. 900 year. He is an enthusiastic
sportsman, and more than once his col
ors have triUmphed on French race
courses. In Paris he has a residence in
the Rue de Siam. lie has had posses
sion Of the chateau for two years.
Is Near Cathedral City.
It is situated about twenty miles from
the cathedral city of MeaHx. near the
secluded little village Of Gevres-le-Duc.
which derives its name from 1t. In
feudal days, the Dukes of Gevre and the
Marquises de Tressenc lived there. Lying
at the extremity OF a long avenue or
poplars, embossed IN lofty trees. with its
gothic windows and covered verandas
looking out on the park. it would re-
mind the visitor Of a hunting lodge. were
IL not for the moat and the turrets which
flank the entrance.
A weird legend still clings TO the old
place. The last Of the Dukes OF Gevre
percelving, so the story runs, that his end
was nigh, buried his treasure in a Sc
cret spot. SO that no stranger might en-
joy il. Unfortunately. the legend can
| furnish no c!ew as 10 the whereabouts Of
the hiding place. Some say IL is in the
7 inclosure wall, others under an ancient
oak.
Owner Rented IL to Bishop.
In recent years, the Marquis de Tres
senc sold the property to a Partisan lady,
Mime. GJichard. VINO rented it 70 Mr..
Bishop. The advent Of the new chate-
lain was hailed with delight throughout
the whole country side and Mr. Bishop
wbs econ famous for his generosity and
the kindly interest he took In his new
tenants and the villagers generally.
House parties and shooting parties were,
OF course. the order Of the day. and the
ceaseiess stream OF motorists from Paris
could always make sure of "a hearty well
come.
Among the most constant friends Of the
chatelain is a very charming variety ac-
tress Mile Jeanne Demay This lady is
almost as wei known In the neighborhood
as Mr.. Bishop himself To the villagers
she is truly Ny Lady Bountiful, and every
one has good word for Ia dame du cha
teau.' Now. Mile. Jeanne Demay. ike
every actress and like every pretty Pa
rislenne. ad0res jewelry, Of which she has
a superb collection.
Is Careless With Her Jewels.
Unfortunately. she is somewhat care
less Of her jewels and frequently leaves
them lying about in her bedroom. so
much so that Rosa. her Italian maid. is
in a state of constant trepidation Last
Christmas a jeweled comb fell from her
hair unnOuced by her. The next day the
servants searched the chateau high and
low, and finally the comb was found in
the dust bin. Another time a valuable
jewel was found to be missing on the eve
OF Mr Bishops departure with a number
Of friends for a cruise ia the Mediter-
ranean. As Mile. Jeanne Demay has a
/ troop Of lapdogs which are allowed the
run OF her apartments. It is possible that
they may have been the cause Of these
disappearance. But no suspicion could
fall on the dogs IN connection with the
sensational case which IS now engaging
the attention Of the police.
Put Her Pearls in Sunlight.
one evening in the last week of October
the house party was retiring to rest
Mile. Demay. earlier in the day, had
opened her jewel box, containing among
other objects. a very valuable pearl neck
Elace, and placed it on little table in the
salon near the window, in order that the
daylight might fall upon the PEARLS 1t is a
common and apparently well-founded belief
that pearls lose their beauty and become
dim when deprived for any length Of time
OF daylight The window had been left
open, but access by it into the room was
rendered impossible by an ancient iron
grating.
on entering her salon the actress went