The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
THO Nnshincton Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, april 2-"WhoeVer they were
they. we've artists in their line. and 1 take
my hat of to them Mr.. Ross ".
Whistler. clubman and society man, paid
this tribute to the burglars who raided
his residence at 1852 North Calvert street
some time early this morning and secured
jewefry valued at $500
While Mr.. and Mrs. Whistler We're
asleep the burglars entered their bed
room, for the door was unlocked. used
an electric hashnght without awakening
The owners Of the house and thoroughly
ransaoked the apartment.
Last night Mrs. Whistler attended the
Paint and Powder Clubs Entertainment
THE Don of Doraya." +" at Albaugh's Thea
ter. Mr.. Whistler did not 90 To the per
fofmanee. but went to the Maryland Club
A snort time after the performance was
ended Mrs. Whistler went 70 her resi-
dence.
A few minutes before "a. m. Mr.. Whist
Ter laft the Maryland Club and walked
10 lis residence He opened the front
door with his pass key, and. after closing
it. threw across it and fastened the heavy
the last of the household is in.
Burglars Force Door Frame.
The burglars climbed the back fence
and applied Jimmy" to the kitchen
door. This door. like the front one, was
also secured with a heavy iron cross-bar.
In order to open it the burglars We're
Obliged to force the frame, and in this
way dislodged the staples that held the
bar in place
Mrs. Whistler had placed the greater
part OF her jeWelry in a casket on her
dressing table. II is evident that the
burglars could not have located the casket
without "a light and as they were evi-
IDENTIFY artists in their line of work, they
were equipped with small electric fash
lights
On small stand near the bed Mr.. and
Mrs. Whistler had laid their watches
These were not disturbed. as the burglars
were probably afraid of awakening the
sieepers If they approached TOO closely TO
the bed. Gathering all they could the
thieves again crept from the room. softly
closed the door and then ransacked the
adjoining apartment. finding few articles
Of minor value as compared to the jewelry
they had taken from the bedroom.
leave Empty Jewel Case.
Passing down the stairs the burglars
laid Mrs. Whistier's empty Jewel case on
the floor of tile front hall. uubarred the
door, ana passed out. At 7:30 o'clock this
morning a pounding on the door of their
bedroom awoBe Mr. and Mrs. Whistler
Mr. Whistler answered, and the maid.
in "A trembling voice called; "8Ir Whis-
tier. there is something wrong. The front
NJ
case is lying in the hall"
Included in the jewelry stolen is one
large pearl solitaire ring. with diamond
back, valued at 5000 The ring is en-
graved sept. /. 1888, % and initiated n
W ". to +. b. r." One ruby and dia-
mond ring. valued at l.008; one large
sapphire ring. set with two diamonds,
valued at s3Cl0; three boys rings, valued
at 500; enc diamond solitaire ring valued
at $50; jeweled hat pins. valued in all at
SI35; one diamond scarf pin. valued at $500. !
Mr. Whistler said that the entire lot of
Jewelry stolen amounted to about 5000.
WhistIers in Smart set.
Ross ". Whistler is prominently con-
nected with the social and club life of /
Baltimore. and both his wife and himself
are identified with the hunting set" and |
are great advocates of out-of-door life. /
Mrs Whistler is one of the most adept 1
hoTseWomen i'm the State, and has FREE
quently appeared IN the ring at the Bal /
timore horse shows. She is also a fine
cross-counry rider after the hounds
AIr Whistler is a brother of Mrs. Ross /
r. Winans and AIr Winans Is his cousin. !
His middle name is Winans. He is also !
"a relative Of James Mcneil Whistler. the /
distinguished artist, who died some years
ago. Mr. Whistler is man OF leisure !
and spends his summers at fashionable /
resorts or in Europe. where he has fire.
quently travelled. He is one of the few
men in Baltimore who wears a monocle.
and he is one OF the most European
looking citizens here. His clothes are of /
the latest cut and always distinctive in