The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-31
VIZ. ADRIaNCE EXPLAINS.
HiS stOr> Of the Necklace which is Caus-
Ing Mrs. Adriance so Much Trouble.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. Aug NJ The necz-
lace which Mrs I X Adrianc~ brought
from Europe and failed TO declare to the
New York customs officials u was her
intention to send back again said her
husband at his nome tonight
1t il not true. a. has been stated. that
she had been negotiating for ~ several
years The last time Mrs Adriance was
WIS abroad was three years ago. When
she was in Paris this summer the necklacs
was sent 70 her on approval by friend IN
Geneva She had not made up her mind
about buying II but brough II over. feeling
that IL finally she decided not to take il she
could return ~ She did intend 20
return II
Mr. Adrisnce repudiated entirely
a statement that Mrs Adriance had
been hopeful Of buying the necklace which
she had concealed for four or five years.
also that she intended 20 bring IL in duty
n to show him that she could do the
trick
Most II the iewslry that Mrs Adri-
anca had was what ! had given her,
said Mr. Adrianca. She did not hap-
pen to b. w-a ing u and u was all seized
by tn" customs officials ! ran easily
show when and WHORE II was purchased
The diamond engagement ring which IL
noted IN the appraisal ~ the Gust oms ax-
aminers a. thr"" carat pure white.
aavless diamond ring IL one ana one
eighth carats and was given by me To NV
wife thirty eight years ago as an engage
ment ring II cost ms $3.50, said NJ.
AdrianCe with a smile. and | had u
pinch az that tim" To get the money.
This ring was purchased from Van
heuren. "A Poughkeep-Is Jeweller who IL
now dead. but IN" ring itself will show its
age The other jewels except the neck
lace wer" purchased az intervals from
Black Starr 4 Frost. Tiffany and Theo-
dor- H. starr u New York. This will be
shown at the proper time. The total
value 81 the lcwelry IN excess 81 tho neck
lac" was $1,000. and the lace which -
said To u. so very expensive cost .SI5.
-fhcr" - no charge made against nv
daughter She was innocent Of anything
The gold purse and the lace were over
looked IA making the declaration and
Their" was no intention tn smuggle either.
When tn. customs officials made the
seizure they took everything. even express
receipts a letter 81 credit on which theirs
was IA balance and som" gold coins.
Mr. Adrianc. specially disclaims any
criticism OF Collector Loeb and his agents
He regrets he unpleasant notoriety which
involves his family as much ss anybody
can and there - no disposition on his part
to fight or to do anything except what he
- called upon 10 DO IN the regular and
prop"r dispo~iiion 81 n case Of this kind.
Friends 81 the Advances say that Mrs
Adrianc- was undoubtedly influenced In
her course 10y n general custom among
travellers to bring in personal articles
IL they can without paying duty. which
they do not regard as smuggling because
they do not intend TO sell the articles for
profit Mrs Adriance denies that she
said that she recognized Special Agent
Wall ~ a man she saw while shopping IN
iewelry store IN Florence When she
was asked by the customs officials IL she
had a necklace which was purchased Ia
Florenc. she -aid this was not the case
and she was right for shezhad not puT-
ChasedN ha necklace and IL did not com.
from Florence.
The Advances say that the neckl ace
was valued A. y. on instead 81 $1,000 and
the dog collar which u said to be worth
s. .OOO. was purchased in this country Tor
5000 The total value of all the jswelrv
was about $1,000
Duty was paid by Mrs Adriance 90
long list 81 articles which she declared
in regular form Mr. Adriance denies
that hs IL q millionaire.