Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
MEYER HOME ROBBED
Postmaster General and Wife
Lose Valuable Jewels.
THIEVES DID A CLEVER JOB
Climbed to Second Floor of Massa-
chusetts Residence.
FAMILY WAS EATING DINNER
Mrs. Meyer Overcome by Discovery.
Private Detectives on
the Case.
THIEVES DID A CLEVER JOB
FAMILY WAS EATING DINNER

Spec1al Dispatch TO The Star.
HAMILTON, Mass. August 31.-Jewels
valued at several thousand dollars. the
property Of Postmaster General and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer, were stolen from
their palatial summer home In this town
last .'ening while the family was at din
nsr.
The robbery was discovered by Mr.
Meyer, who Immediately started a secret
inves dgation in the hope Of recovering
the Jewels. some of which were collected
by himself and Mrs. Meyer while he was
ambs ssador at the Italian and Russian
Sour;s.
Among the articles stolen are a. set OF
rare and valuable black pearls, each the
size IF a pea: large diamond set in a
lin. 81 diamond necklace and box con-
tanning Mr.. Meyers personal jewels.
which are priceless on account OF their
assoc iations.
So rauch was taken that it was impossi-
BILE for Mr.. Meyer to make up complete
list and Mrs. Meyer was so overcome by
&c theft that sne could not enumerate
nd describe her missing jewels.
Immediately after the theft was discoV-
sred a number of expert private detect
s'es were detailed on the case. From
Ieir early investigation they felt salts
PROFESSIONALS who probably have had the
ouse under observation for weeks and
1aited for an opportune time to put their
Jars into execution. 1t Is figured the
,nieves gained entrance through second
story window at the back Of the house and
80 quickly and noiselessly did they work
non,, of the family or servants on the
floor below noticed the slightest unusual
sound.
Back From the Road.
The house is back a considerable dis
tanc.. from the thoroughfare running be-
tween North Beverly and Wesnham, and
is almost madden from view from the
street by the towering trees and thick
shruobery. With such surroundings 1t was
comparatively easy for the burglars to
get To the house under cover Of the dark
ness without being observed.
which very likely afforded the robbers a
means of gaining access to the upper
door. Once they had climbed the treilis
, vas not difficult to force a window
Green and get into the rooms. None of
ne maids was In the upper portion Of the
1ouse at the time, as all were engaged
.'elow. where dinner was being served.
1t ls the theory of Mr.. Meyer that the
burglars used an automobile, for while the
members of the family were at dinner
they heard one on the roadway below the
hou;s.
After dinner Mr.. Meyer had occasion to
go Upstairs, and was dumfounded when
he entered his room to find things in con-
fusion. Drawers had been pulled from
their places, the thieves in their haste not
waiting to even close them, and articles
which Mr.. Meyer knew had been left on
his dresser had been removed.
Mrs. Meyer Overcome.
Mrs. Meyer was hastily summoned, and.
upon going to her room. found conditions
nearly as bad. She was almost over
come at the realisation of the masnitude
OF the theft. The servants were called
and were accounted for Inquiries among
hem failed to bring out any information
which could be regarded as a clew to the
1eves. None of the servants saw any
rispici0us characters about the estate
Sluring the afternoon, but 1t was recalled
that on several occasions last week a
stranger had been noticed displaying an
unusual interest in the house and the
grounds. but as the mansion is one Of
the show places Of the North Shore no
particular Importance was attached TO
the mans action.
ne greatest secrecy was maintained
regarding the robbery. This is the first
pig ROBBERY ever committed in this pea CO.
Iui town. This morning the place was
nooded with detectives from Boston and
New York. as Mr.. Meyer will spare no
expense to run down the thieves and
recover his valuables.