Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-05
Man Alleged to Have Stolen
Valuable Diamonds.
IS LOCATED IN NEW YORK
Boy Who Left City With Him
Makes Disclosure.
POLICE IN GOTHAM NOTIFIED
Jewels Said to Be Still in Fugitive's
Professionalism Recovery
Is Probable.

Maj. Sylvester, Inspector Boardman
and members Of the detective force to-
day received information regarding the
whereabouts of Clarence Hewlett q
young man of many aliases, who dis
appeared the 9th Of last month, 1t Is
alleged, with about $4,000 worth OF
diamonds from a house on Lafayette
square. The information was obtained
from Paul Bragg, fifteen years old. 8
Quincy place, who went to New YORK
with Hewlett The Bragg boy and his
father appeared at headquarters this
morning and Informed the police that
the man with the diamonds in his
possession has been in New York since
the robbery was committed, and that
he had made no effort to dispose Of the
plumber.
Pinkerton detectives from New York
have been in this city conducting an in
vestigation, while Washington detectives
were in Baltimore. Philadelphia and At
lantic City searching for Hewlett. The
i,much-wanted man had boarded at the
house of Mr.. Bragg, and induced the boy
to go to New York with him.
Boy Makes Statement.
The statement made by the boy was
that Hewlett, who is alleged to have
jewelry was taken, had considerable
money In his possession He did not
spend the money very freely. however,
although he paid all the bills. Bragg be-
came tired of staying in New York. and
was given money enough to pay his fare
back to this city.
Detectives Weldon and Springmann.
who have been in Baltimore since How
lett is alleged 10 have committed the
robbery, returned this morning. and De
tective Burlingame, who has been In
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. has been
ordered to New York. The New 1o-k
authorities were communicated with TINS
the Bragg boy had been staying In that
city. Bragg says he thinks Hewlett left
there yesterday.
Frederick d. Bugher. deputy police com
missioner of New York. whose wife
owned the diamonds that Hewlett Is al
legged to have taken, will probably enlist
the services Of the best detectives in New
York to locate the young man. Inc
Bragg lad told the local ponce tnat Ho az"
lett had not disposed Of any of the dia-
monds at the time he left him yester-
day.
illustrated circulars sent out by the
police department gives particulars OF the
robbery and asks that an effort be made
to apprehend Hewlett. Copies OIL the cir
cular have been sent broadcast, but no
reward is offered for the arrest OF How
lett or recovery of the diamonds.
List Of Missing Jewels.
The property stolen is described in the
circular.
1t includes the following:
dagger pin set with diamonds ana
emeralds. one or two emeralds missing.
about six inches long.
A diamond necklace Of ten or twelve
stones, graduating from two-and-a-half
carat stone in the center
A diamond and emerald ring. two
carats each, with five small diamonds
on each side
A gold chased ring.
A scarfpin diamond and ruby, tri-
angle shape.
A scarfpin fly. diamond in each wing
and one in the mouth.
A lover s-knot pin, diamond In center.
A pair of earrings, pear-shaped dia-
mond suspended. emerald in center sur
rounded by diamonds.
A pair of sapphire earrings, set In plat
mum, with bar set with diamonds.
brooch, shaped, points tipped
with diamonds.
A cabachon ring. emerald surrounded
with diamonds.
Expecting the person who committed the
robbery would make an effort to dispose
of the property. the circular contains
request that secondhand dealers and
nawnbrokers assist in the efforts to bring
about the arrest Of the robber or persons
who might assist him to dispose OF the
plumber