Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
WAS THIEF A GUEST2
Theft of Jewels at Dublin Castle
a Great Mystery.
SUSPECT WOMAN VISITOR
Member of Lord Aberdeen's House
Party Under Suspicion.
SHE WAS HEAVILY IN DEBT
Had Threatened Suicide Missing
Jewels of Order of st. Patrick
Shown by the Earl.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The star
LONDON. July 13, 1907
There Is going the round of society an
amazing rumor anent the disappearance of
the state jewels from Dublin Castle. Some
one who knows great deal about the az
fair declares that they were taken while
big house party was staying with the Aber-
deems month ago.
In the party was a society woman who
has been In desperate straits for money.
Lately her bridge debts have been nightly
accommodating and 1t is said she has ire
quently threatened TO commit suicide. 1t
appears that while the party was residing
at the castle some Of the guests suggested
one wet afternoon that Lord Aberdeen
should show them the jewels. He readily
consented. all flocking with him to the room
where they were kept After having been
duly admired. the gems were put back into
their safe which was locked in the usual
way.
So little happens IN Ireland that the au-
thorties seem TO think precaution Is unnec-
essary. and every one knows things are
done In very slipshOd manner at Dublin
Castle. The impecunlous woman. 1t IL sug
gested. obtained temporary possession OF
the key and had a duplicate made of 1t.
This having bean done, the rest was as easy
as saying Jack Robinson; that is to say.
for any one staying within the castle walls.
No one now expects that the culprit will
ever be traced after having months start
before the theft was discovered.
Expected the King.
The robbery was first discovered owing
TO the Jewels being required for use at the
state reception of the king in Dublin this
IT..
The news caused CONSERVATION in official
circles, for his majesty is the head Of the
nlustrious order and the lord lieutenant.
the Earl OF Aberdeen. is the grand master,
and the missing property included insignia
these exalted officers were to have worn.
Particulars of the stolen jewelry have
been telegraphed all over the world in an
endeavor to prevent the thieves selling the
Jewels and decorations. which. apart from
their great value. are priceless because Of
their associations.
The IIustrious Order Of st. Patrick con-
sists of twenty-four knights OF the noblest
fam!llss. with the sovereign and the lord
lieutenant of Ireland for the time being
at their head.
The roll Of the order IS as follows:
Tie sovereign. Earl OF Erne.
The Earl OF Aberdeen. Earl of Kilmorey.
grand master. Earl of Rosse.
The Prince OF Wales. Viscount 1veagh.
Duke OF Connaught. Earl Roberts
Earl OF Gosford. Earl of I.ucan.
Earl OF ListOweI. Earl of Random
Earl Of Dunraven. Lord Clonbrock.
Earl OF Carysfort. Earl of I.ongford
Earl OF Howth. Marquis of Waterford.
Lord Monteagle of Earl Of Enniskillen.
Brandon. Lord De Ros.
Viscount Wolseley. Earl of Mayo.
Marquis or Ormonde. Earl OF Meath.
The institution OF the order led to the
laying out of ST. Patrick's Hall in Dublin
Castle. The walls are hung with the ban
ners OF the knights. and in this hall the
stately ceremony OF the investiture in the
order Is held.