New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-07
INDICTED FOR SMUGGLING.
Nathan Allen and John R. Collins
Accused in Jenkins Jewel Case.
WOMAN TURNED ON THEM
Gems Valued at $4,000 Said
to Have Been Illegally Brought
To This Country.

\ new chapter in the history of the
,rwel collection OF Mrs Helen Dwelle
Jenkins was begun yesterday when Henry
4. Wise. United states Attorney. an
rounced that indictments had been found
against two wealthy friends Of Mrs Jen-
kins charging them with the smuggling
of some Of the jewels. The Jewels first came
10 public notice when they were stolen
from the apartment of Mrs. Jenkins in the
Hotel Lorraine, in 1909. subsequently
part OF them were found in Chicago. but
no prosecution resulted.
So Separate indictments were returned
against Nathan Allen. the wealthy leather
manufacturer Of Kenosha Wis. and re-
ruted head OF the Leather Trust and
against John r. Collins. the millionaire
coal operator. OF Nashville Tenn. No
hencn warrants were issued against the
two men, as their counsel. W Wickhan
Smith, had promised Mr.. Wise to produce
tho defendants in court at any desired
time
The investigation which led 10 the in
dictments was started by the disappear
snce Of Mrs. Jenkinss jewels. hut the gov
eminent would not have been able TO
gather the evidence required IL Mrs Jen-
kns had not quarrelled with Nathan Al
len. her aged aduirer. After their dis
agreement Mrs. Jenkins became a willing
witness for the government. and an in
restigation Of her story enabled Carl +.
Whitney. Assistant United States Attor-
rev, to obtain the indictments. The bill
vas found on August % but in absence Of
Judge 70 receive the indictment the jury
returned II sealed.
The charges against Allen and Collins
we're based on the allegation that they
sr1uggled various pieces Of vauahle
'ewelry into the country upon their return
from Europe with Mrs Jenkins on June
.. 1909. on the steamer Lusitania, The
Luggage Of the party consisted Of sixteen
fr.rks. most Of which belonged TO Mrs
Jenkins and contained costly gowns. hats
and lingerie. but no new acquisitions of
Jewels
The indictment against Allen charges
t7st ne unlswfully imported into the
United states one large pearl valued at
$4,000 n alleges that Allen concealed
the pearl upon his person and passed from
the dock without paving duty on it, The
second count charges the smuggling Of a
bracelet valued At $500.
John T. Collins is charged with SNUG
Cling q necklace consisting Of FIVE stra. Is
Of pearls with diamond and ruby G. -
pearl and diamond bracelet and 1er
articles Of ievelry. No value wae given
% The articles alleged 10 have been
brought in BY Collins.
The indictments did not attempt 20 Civ.
= Full list OF the articles that tho gov
eminent will charge as having been snug
Eled in II was said that 10000 was
involved and that the government will
bring civil actions 20 recover that amount
The Tribune received the following tele-
gram from ". Wickham Smith from Stock
bridge, Mass, last night
The action of grand jury on OK parte evil
dence was not unexpected. Nessrs. Allen
and Collins will make no attempt 10 resist
removal and trial in New York. They vii
appear and give pail before some officer IN
t1e West 10 be selected by the District At
torney. 7 expect IN arrange these matters
With the District Attorney IN "a few days
Kenosha. Wis. Sept 6.-Nathan AlIer
viii be here tomorrow, primed for fight
and ready to 20 to New York 10 face the
smuggling charge made against him. II is
said he is willing to take the stand himself
and go into everv detail Of his acquaintance
with Mrs Jenkins.
M Allen and his wife. soon after th'
publication in the New York papers Of Mrs
Ienk'ns's accounts of the missing jewels
left here for the Allen ranch in western
Montana. taking their children with them
ON Tuesday, as though he had been giver
prearranged notice OF the indictment, The
Allen family broke camp on the ranch anc
started east in a private car.
WHILE no one az the Allen family vii
make any statement. z. c. Theirs. head o.
the Allen interests, said that Mr.. Allen 8
story would he told IN full in due time il