Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-15
may CATCH ROGUEs
Clue to Theft of Gems Aboard
Ocean Liner.
ARRESTS EXPECTED SOON
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Detectives Trace Suspects to Hot
Springs-Articles Stolen Val
ued at $4,000.
ARRESTS EXPECTED SOON

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be made soon at Hot Springs, Va, that
will clear up the mystery Of Mrs. Maid
win Drummonds $4,000 worth of pearis,
diamonds and jewelry. stolen from her
stateroom on the Hamburg-Americ
liner Amerika February % when the ves-
sci was less than one day out from New
York.
Seymour Beutler, former head of the
race track bureau Of the Pinkertons and
private detective employed by Mrs. Drum
| mond,, is at Hot Springs following a clue
| that involves a man we'll known to the
police OF many large cities in Europe and
woman who is said to have figured in
; thefts similar to that of the Drummond
jewels. Mr. Beutler left burriedly for Hot
parting he telegraphed to Mrs Drum
mond and her husband. the London bank
er, who were in Chicago:
Soon Speeding South.
They fastened to New York, arriving
here early Monday evening. They re-
manned at the Hotel Plaza until noon
yesterday. when they notified the hotel
management they would leave within a
few hours for Aiken, S. G.. Their trunks
were packed with great haste. Within a
| short. time Mr.. and Mrs. Drummond were
speeding south
| One OF a score of detectives Mr. Beut-
| Ter has had working on the mystery re-
ported Sunday that aboard the America
| at the time Of the theft were a man and
| woman who have figured in robberies
and get-rich-quick schemes during recent
| years.
Detectives in England employed by
| Mrs. prummond, whose first husband
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able. 1t is said, to trace the movements
OF this man and woman prior to the
time OF their sailing for this country on
the America. 1t was discovered they had
| been seen at various places where Mrs.
! Drummond appeared. They are believed
to have kept Mrs. Drummond under sur
VIGILANCE In England and to have follow
ed her to this country. English detec-
of these facts to Mr.. Beutler. The rec
ords Of the man and woman were OBJ
| tanned at Scotland Yard.
Rogues' Gallery scrutinized.
One Of Mr. Beutler's detectives visited
police headquarters and searched through
the rogues' gallery. To his surprise, he
found a picture Of the woman there.
Communication with England disclosed
the fact that the operations ct the man
suspected Of being concerned in the rob-
berry had been confined to England and
the continent.
4 Although it was at first believed the
tip" would lead, as dozen or moro
others have, to nothing Of consequence,
partial confirmation was furnished In a
letter addressed to Detective Beutler and
lreceived at the Hotel Plaza Sunday. The
letter was signed by a stool pigeon"
1t stated that the man and woman mem
toned by English reports had been
aboard the Amerika and had framed
all tod Tn h
The stool pigeon wrote that in case
arrests were made and convictions re.
suited he would claim the reward OF
thieves. Lloyds of London insurers OF
the jewels, through their representatives
here, the Pinkerton Detective Agency,
have offered $500. A similar reward has
been posted by Detective Beutler on be-
half Of Mrs. Drummond.
Sudden Departure Not Explained.
At the Plaza it was said last night that
Mr.. and Mrs. Drummond had gone to
Aiken, to remain there for thS benefit Of
their health until March -. No eX-
PLANTATION was offered for the suddenness
OF their departure.
That Beutler will make arrests within
a few days was the information sup
piled by a man familiar with every move
made toward the detection of the thieves.
This authority further stated that MIR.
and Mrs. Drummond had gone to Aiken
to be within call, adding that in all
probability Mrs. Drummond would visit
Hot Springs secretly to identify, II pos
sible. the man and woman as having
been passengers on the Amerika before
they are taken into custody.
| The Pinkertons would make no state
lmept yesterday. other than to say they
are cooperating With Detective Beut-
Ter, and believed arrests will be made In
| a short time.