The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-29
SEARCH FOR JEWELS
LEADS TO CAPITAL
Munich Police Ask Aid of
Maj. Sylvester.
SWINDLERS FLEE BAVARIA
Elaborate Circulars Printed in Sew
eraI Languages Received I'm Wash
Look Out for Two Men Sought in
Every City OF the World.

Mai. Sylvester yesterday received q
communication from Baron Won deI
Heydte, president of the royal police de-
tachment. at Munich, asking that a
search be made in Washington for tive
men who swindled jewelry valued at
1880 marks from Court Jeweler Otto
Koch. Baron Won der Heydte believes
the swindlers have escaped from Bavaria,
and ne has sent circulars TO police chiefs
all over the world asking that a look
out be maintained for the fugitives.
Maj. Sylvester is also requested 20 in
stitute a search for the missing jewels
which are minutely described in circu-
lars issued by Baron Won der Heydte.
The circulars are the most elabortte ever
received at police headquarters In this
city. being printed In several languages
and containing large designs Of the stol-
en- gems and photographs OF the fugl-
tiyes.
Search Wide World.
The men for whom the worldwide
search is bein made are Don Ciriolo
Jose de Elorduy and Emil Becker. The
former is supposed 10 be a real estate
owner. OF Mexico. He Is between thirty
and thirty-five years old. about five feet
seven and one-half inches tall, slim, with
long face and sharp features, dark
complexion, greenish gray eyes. large
nose, closely-cropped hair. and beardless.
The finger nail on the middle finger of
the left hand is missing. He does not
speak German. but can converse in Eng
lish and French
AT the time Of his disappearance he
was elegantly dressed. and usually wore
a stiff. black felt hat, dark blue suit
whit CATERS, blue or white cravat, with
pearl scarfpin. and frequently a smok-
ing suit, with black silk hat or a blue
sllirted Prince Albert coat -
Emil Becker is supposed to be an art
expert from Chicago, also posing as a
dealer In precious stones. waiter. or re-
tired gentleman from San Francisco. He
was born in 1864 in Pforzheim. Bavaria.
Becker is feet ~ inches tall, strong
iy built, round face. dar kblonde. half
long, parted hair, without beard, and al
ways dressed like Elorduy. but less ele-
gantly. Beeker speaks German with
Baden accent. He posed as Elorduy's
secretary and travelling companion.
Forged Check Given.
The swindle for which the men are
sought was committed the afternoon Of
September 10 at Frankfort-on-the-M Main.
They got an Introduction to Court Jew
eler Koch by alleged false impersona-
tions, and finally established business
with him. They purchased the
missing Jewelry from him, and in pay
ment gave a check drawn on the De-
posit branch OF the German Bank in
1t later developed. 1t is al
legged. that the check was forged.
The stolen jewelry consists of a dia-
nond necklace, consisting of thirty-eight
round stones. Weighing seventy-six ka-
rats; a pearl scarfpin. consisting of a
large white rose glistening pearl, set on
a gold pin and weighing twenty grains;
a similar pin set iwth a more valuable
pearl; lady's diamond ring, set in plat
mum, consisting OF one diamond weigh
Ing 57-64 karats. set In a crab setting.
and eight smaller diamonds set on the
band OF the ring