The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
First 100000 Loss and
Then Cut Down to Sl5O,0OO
REPORTED BY A WOMAN
Mrs. John William Jenkins Says She
Was Robbed in New York, and the
Police and Detectives Are NOW
Working on the Case.

New York, Dee. a. On the very day
that John William Jenkins OF Chicago
sailed from Europe Tor this eity--aud
that day was last Saturday on that
very day, Mrs John William jenkins.
Who has enjoying herself alone in New
York since Nov i reported 70 the man.
ager Of the hotel Lorraine. 45th street
and 9th avenue, that ssoo000 worth ~
iewelry had been stolen from her rooms.
Yesterday she plaeed the value 81 the
stolen iewelry al slso00o ana mspec-
Cor Mecaifertg Of the central Office said.
TT is case Of THE Arabian Nights
outaones
Have YOU sent the usual circulars 70
pawnbrokers describing the stolen jewel.
ry z the inspector was asked.
eve are making a thorough and rigid
investigation OF the case be replied.
But not along the lines Of the reported
robbery
Naturally The report Of q S300000
jewel robbery from 5th avenue hotel
created Il lot Of excitement III the poliee
department. 4 theft of that magnitude
BY a burglar would rank among the
greatest hauls il criminal history. Con.
sequentiy, some very smart detectives
We're put on tho case
II i reported that one 81 these found
IN a certain lenderloin pawnsh0p ycs
terdays certain diamond ring answer.
ing ID the description 81 certain aid.
mond ring which Mrs, Jenkins included
II her list Of stolen property, AHA this
certain diamond ring had been uawnnrl
for $4,000. But the ptwnbrolSer's book
showed that the transaction antedated
the robbery by4seyeral days
But this was NOT the only perplexing
feature Of the robbery For instanre.
Mrs. Jenkins did rot personally report
the matter to the police 1T all SHE
reported it to a private detective agency.
Il SO happened that man IN official
life in New York. having close connec-
tions with the police department. was
at Ben Rileyss Arrow Head inn. nc the
northern end Of Alanhattan island. some
time after Mrs jenkins had reported
to the management Of The Lorraine that
she had been robbed and had engaged
private detectives
And there was Mrs. John William
Jenkins ct the Arrow Head inn, dining
with a nartv of friends. inst az though
losing 100000 worth 81 Jewels con
cerned her not in the slightest degree
But as the dinner progressed the rob
berry was mentioned IL d casual way and
as the dinner progressed further
who arrived upon the scene bit d pri-
waite detective dashing up madly in
taxirah ID make 4 report
BY that time everybody at TIE Arrow
Head inn knew that Mrs. John William
Jenkins bad been robbed of 100000
worth Of iewelrg and things
Aha" said the gentleman closely
with official life, "the police
should know about this
Saving which he got into bis touring
ear and vert TO another inn nearby and
telephoned to police headquarters that
Mrs. John William Jenkins. living at
the hotel Lorraine, had been robbed Of
100000 worth of precious stones. and
also that one Of Mrs. John William
women guests At the dinner
party at the Arrow Head inn had gained
the impression that she was accused Of
knowing something about the robbery.
and had created quite scene about
it.
The able detectives from police head
quarters were unable TO find out any
thing of tangible value about Mr..
John William Jenkins. who il wealthy
enough 10 give Mrs. John William Jcn
kins 100000 worth Of iewelrv. They
learned at The hotel Lorraine that Mr..
and Mrs. John William jenkins took
suite Of rooms On the eighth floor Of the
hotel on July !.