The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-10
Russian Mrs. Chadwick
May Be Returned Home;
Accused of Treason, Too
Woman Jumped Bail in St Petersburg on
Charge of $4,000 Swinde-PromiseSN No
Longer Pay Her Bills in New York.

New York is $50. but she did not let
that interfere with her mode OF AFlhs,
From the mOmmen- she swept up ~
the entrance of the ShOreham tn a big
automobile and lei &c he understood thar
she was a countess travelling InCOgnlIo
until she was placed under arrest there
was little that money can Duy "hicA
she did not provide herself Win
SO particular was she about servants
that Mr.. Floyd provided half a dozen
maids for her before she was satisfied
she had 10 have a special brand or
mix, although the manager cheerluliy
admitted that only the bottles and labels
made IL differ from the regular hotel
supply Her complaints against the
furnishings Of her suite were constant
but when Mr.. Floyd mildly suggested 20
her while ago that he would Ike To
see her account settled before he made
any changes she flew into a rage.
Had Thousands, She Said.
DO not look good 70 your" she de-
manded "Oh. you Americans. always
thinking OF money, money, money.
have IL. thousands OF your money. II
Will be here In a few days and / viii
make you rich"
She seems TO have had almost no ac-
quaintances in this country. When she
wanted lawyer a few weeks ago she
poured over the names IN the telephone
directory until she came 10 that or Nj.
DObrOezynSki. Summoning him 10 the
hotel she told him q long tale Of hex
wealth and rich relations, but what she
chiefly wanted advice about was WheIl-
or she could be extradited for jumping
a bail bond Of 5000 -OuDles in 81.
Petersburg.
She Acknowledged 10 me that. she
had He'd from Russia TO this country.
said her counsel last night. but she
old such a good story about her trou-
bles that l believed her She said she
was wealthy and had a man who col
iected rents for her IN lieu Of cash.
she said, he gave her 300 TOubles in
stock certificates a year OF so ago, ask
ing her 70 keep them until they could
be redeemed.
How She Came to Flee.
When he came after them, so she
said, he demanded 1000 roubIes. saying
that was the amount he had left with
her. She refused 70 pay the claim and
was arrested. Fearing Russian justice.
she fed and came to New York because
she thought she would be safe here.
4 told her that the authorities could
not 90 anything to her on that charge,
and until / was informed that she was
wanted for forgery. I thought there was
nothing more 20 the case"
The only other acquaintance she had
here, as FAR as was learned, IS a ply
stefan 10 whom she had a letter Of in
PRODUCTION from DR.. George Petrovitch,
q Paris doctor and who was treating
her for nervous trouble. She had her
mail forwarded in his care when she
first arrived. but Of late II has been
coming to her direct at the Shorehau.
She is a rather good looking woman
OF "A distinctiveiy Russian type. about
forty years old, with large, black eyes
and heavy masses Of black hair falling
far down her forehead. Like most Rus
sian women. she IS heavy, Weighing
more than 20 pounds.
When the United States marsha
went 10 the hotel to arrest her she was
uot at oil fustered. donufng her seal
skin coat and heavily plumed hat, ana
accompanying him TO the Federal
building without objection. When told
OF the charge against her and the
amount Of the bail she made no CON-
Taent. refusing absolutely 20 make any
statement.
The papers containing the complete
charge against her are expected to ar
rive from St. Petersburg IN a few DAYS.
She viii come up again for examination
OF March is.