Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-30
BIG REWARD
is OFFERED
EASTERN WOMAN ANXIOUS TO
RECOVER GEMS
STOLEN JEWELS ARE VALUED
AT $4,000
Family Heirlooms Taken from Fash,
ionable Hotel In Westlake Dis
trlct-Notoriou Crook Be-
lieved to Be Thief

Large rewards for the recovery Of
jewels, family helrlooms and expensive
trtnkets of total value of nearly $4,000
were made public yesterday.
These jewels were stolen from the
room of Mrs c. M. Anthony of Peoria,
ILL.,, while sne was visiting in a fashion
able hotel in the Westlake district in
Los Angeles month ago.
The robbery was committed by Harry
Brooks, according to the police detec-
ttves who are working on the case. and
a description of this notorious crook has
been sent broadcast through the land
offering $500 reward for his arrest and
conviction and $1,000 reward for the re-
covery of the jewels.
Brooks Is said to have been working
in the hotel as bell boy at the time of
the robbery He is said to have followed
MIR. and Mrs Anthony when they came
here to visit Mr.. Anthony's brother,
Charles F. Anthony, president of the
Western Motor Car company, Fourth
and Hill streets.
One Man Arrested
One man. thought to have been con-
nected with the theft, was arrested by
detectives operating under orders of
Capt. Paul Flammer. but when seen by
Judge J. w. Mckinley. attorney for Mrs
Anthony, was found to be other than
the man wanted.
This man is said to be still In the city
JAIL but when questioned yesterday af-
terroon the officers refused to give out
any information
At the time this man was arrested he
was thought by the detectives to be Har-
~ Brooks but when 1t was discovered
that he was not it was found that the
quick-witted thief had outplayed the de-
tectives and escaped from the city.
Brooks is we'll known to the police in
all the large cities in the country, but
has seldom been apprehended in any
work which would bring him jail SEN
tence He travels under dozen aliases
and is a master hand in the matter of
DISCUSSES.
Big Reward offered
The reward for the capture of the thief
and recovery of the jewels was offered
by Judge Mckinley. When seen yester-
day he said:
"Among the Jewels which were stolen
were many heirlooms highly priced by
Mrs. Anthony. She is willing to give any
thing reasonable for their recovery.
number of fine diamonds were stolen, as
well as precious stones of other kinds.
..We have offered separate rewards for
different pieces OF the stolen jewelry and
hope that before long the police Will ap-
prehend the thief and recover them.
1.-THE man arrested by the police was
not the one who committed the theft. or
that we are sure. The thief was bell
boy employed at the hotel"
According to information given out by
detectives yesterday afternoon Brooks
sought employment at the hotel where
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony lived a few days
after their arrival in Los Angeles. 1t Is
thought he watched them from the time
thew left their home in Peoria and was
we'll acquainted with all their intentions
For more than a month he watched
their movements and then a few days
before the couple intended to leave Los
Angeles he gained entrance to their room
and stole the jewels.
The valuables were not missed for sew
eral days. They had been in a small
leather hand satchel placed in the bot
tom of a trunk. Mr.. and Mrs Anthony
considered them safe there and did not
look for them until the date of their in
tended DEPARTURE
Special Key Used
When they did they found that the
lock of the trunk had been opened by
specially made key and the satchel con-
tanning the jewels stolen.
Word was at once sent the police and
detectives were detailed to seek the thief.
About an hour before their arrival
word was passed around through the lob
by of the hotel that robbery had been
committed. The bell boy, who is now
said to have been Harry Brooks, was
seen to go to his room about that time
and since then his whereabouts have re-
mained mystery.
1t is thought the boy at once changed
his appearance and left Los Angeles for
some nearby city and then went to some
eastern point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony remained in Los
Angeles for several days hoping the po-
lice would receive some clew TO the
jewels.
Findine the local officers had been un-
successful they at last decided to place
the case in the hands of private agencies
and today officers In every city In the
country are endeavoring to locate the