The Washington times., 1907-01-09
MUSEUM THEFT
is NOT SOLVED,
SAYS PRISONER
lconlInaed from - -


Tire cases. IN which the exhibits are
kept are divided h. q longitudinal
! partition Of thin wood. and have Two
glass doors After forcing one Of the
doors. the thief had taken sharp in
strument. cut through she partition.
reached inside and taken the articles
List of Stolen Articles.
Mr.. DeRayenole reported the follow
ing articles missing: Five diamond
crystals Of assorted sizes: one very rare
black diamond. a quantity % gold ANAL
gam. one bar Of fine silver. several
pieces Of platinum. thirteen gold coins.
a quantity OF gold dust. and one car
bonado crystal Il is not thought. how
ever. that Letchmere could have taken
the gold coins, as they were stolen from
a large case having a heavy glass front.
which would require three men to move.
At the museum the detectives learned
from Charles f. Washington. a colored
employe. that he had seen a man near
the cabinets and had been attracted by
his suspicious actions. He Immediately
went to report the matter 10 the ofri-
Gals. but when he returned the strang-
CT was gone. and a case had been
broken into. Upon investigation II was
found that several other cabinets had
been broken into in the same manner.
Registers Under Assumed Name.
Working upon the description furnish
ed BY the employees OF the Museum. the
detectives located Letehmere in one Of
the leading hotels There ne was reg
istered under the name OF r 7. Brown.
and gave his address as Kansas City.
When he left the hotel yesterday norm
ing he was followed 10 the CAPITOL
grounds. thence TO the museum AZ the
Postofflce Department, and shortly after
ward placed under arrest
This morning Inspector BOARDING.
was notified that two sheets OF valuable
stamps had been stolen from one Of the
cases at the POstoffice museum.
LetchHfere was dressed IN the height
Of fashion. wearing a stylish plaid suit
When searched Al Police Headquarters
i've diamond crystals were found IN
the breast pocket Of his coat Later
nc told the detectives that ne had
paWned a stone a few days before and
this nsorning IL was recovered in q Penn
EylVania avenue paWnshOp.
Before locking him up he was photo
eTaphed for the rOgues' gallery and his
measurements taken by the BeTtillOW
system.
Searching for Past Record.
kilograms have been sent 10 the West
ana the police Of all the large cities
communicated with. and lie VIII not be
srTaigned for preliminary hearing in
the Police Court until something is
learned Of his past record.
Letchmere talks freely about mining
matters, and seems 70 be familiar with
all the large mines He also shows
signs Of education and refinement This
morning he dropped the English accent.
which he affected yesterday. lie says
he has worked IN both diamond and gold
mines, and that he came 10 Washington
10 dispose Of certain minerals he had
ia his possession
The police feel certain that he is re-
spOnsible for the Museum rubbeTies and
are also OF the opinion that he has
been at the game before. If
be Is guilty he is displaying a remark
able nerve Even the third degree"
has failed 10 elicit the desired confess
sion from him, but in the parlance OF
the police they have got him right.