Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09
Clarence Hewlett Leads De-
tectives to Hiding Places.
TALKS FREELY OF EXPLOIT
Confcsses He Stole Jewels From
Washington Residence.
HIDDEN IN TREASURE CHEST
Used Cache During Boyhood Days.
Diamond Under Carpet in
Hotel Room.

NEW YORK. Aprjl 9.-In an aerial
cache almost on the face of the precipi-
tous Palisades, four miles north OF Fort
Lee. were found yesterday five of the
diamonds which, with other jewels in ali
valued at 10000, Clarence Hewlett ad-
mits he stole from Mrs Henrietta ,Bugh-
er. mother of Deputy Police Commission
Or Bugher. while she was ON a visit to
Washington short time ago.
Hewlett himself led an expedition of
Washington and New York detectives
to the little hole in the cliffs, hidden
except from the eyes of birds, where he
had concealed the plumber. Later he
guided the police to shops in this city
where he had sold the remaining jewels,
all of which have now been recovered.
The confessed thief slept at police head
quarters here last night.
Admits His Identity.
Hewlett was butler in the home of
Mrs. Nicholas Ludlow when he robbed
Mrs. Bugher who was a guest at the
house. He was arrested in Baltimore
Thursday. He confessed he was the
man who had stolen 10000 in gems from
Mrs. Bugher. In his pockets were found
diamonds and other precious stones val
ued at $1,000.
The prisoner. who was extremely self
possessed told the detectives he would
show them the place where the rest of
tie ejwelry was concealed if they would
promise not 10 turn him over to the
New York authorities. They gave the
desired pledge and Yesterday the young
mar was brought here by Detectives
Weldon and Buriinsame of the Wash
incton force. He was handcuffed to
Weldon The party was met at the Cort-
Murphy and Doyle of the central Office
ABOUT $50 pm.
Diamonds Located.
AL automobile was hired and in it the
party drove to the West l3Oth street ferry
and crossed to Fort Lee. The machine
was driven north for three mites along
the Palisades. Then the road became so
rocky that the motor car could go no
farther. The party alighted and walked
along rough and steep road on the
flank of the cliffs.
When I was lad. Hewlett said.
II used to play among the cliffs and
knew every trail running along their
precipitious tanks.
Pointing up to rock OH the very
brink Of ledge, Hewlett said the dia-
inonds were under it,
Then began a climb that the detectives
will not soon forget. The narrow trail
led around Jagged powders and over
rocks. to whose tops the men had to lit
orally drag themselves. tearing their
clothes and hands. At last the party
reached the stone. 1t was the place he
used to hide his boyhood treasures, he
said. Down in a little pocket the de-
tectives say. they found five of the stolen
diamonds wrapped in cloth. The re-
naming three stones, Hewlett said, were
in New York.
Tn Rom %
After narrow escapes from falling head
long from the cliffs the detectives and
their prisoner returned to the waiting
auto. The party stopped at the Lincoln
Hotel in this city, where Hewlett had
registered with young Paul Bragg as
William A. Moses and SON April /.
They mad room 90. In one corner of the
apartment under the carpet another dia-
mond. weight three and Ons-half carats,
was found Another OF the stones was
located at the store OF s. Warshawick.
No. IS Avenue a. the police say. The last
OF the eight jewels was found at the shop
of G. Breeda. No. 10 Avenue A, accord
ing to the police.
Police officials We're gratified at the sue
cess of Detectives Weldon and Bur-
Hnsame yesterday. Hewlett had told In
Baltimore. at the time OF his arrest. what
he did with the missing diamonds. and
said he would take the officers to the
places where they could he found. Dur
ing his trip about New York yesterday
Hewlett told amusing incidents of his ex-
periences. He had worn his wig and
false mustache while eluding the police
and had come in contact with many Off
GERS. He was surprised that none of them
had captured him. He is expected to re-
turn here tonight
Practically all of Mrs. Bughers da-
monds have been recovered.