The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-25
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Helcn Fluid was born In New Or.
leans. She was Scarcely moro thar, 8
girl when sho appeared in Memphis Ii
the train OF successful jockey who
was riding IN the races there. One
of the men She mot was prominent
banker. man past middle age.
Jockey Rcmnins behind.
me Jockey went on to the next
stage with the races, but Helen FuId
who called herself Helen jenkins, re
| manned behind She took u modest
cottage Just on the outskirts OF the
fashlonable residence district. Thon
she called herself Helen Field. This
cottage In Its setting of old trees and
old fashtoned flowers never changed
appearance to the passerby. but artists
were employed for months on tho In
terror decorations.
IT became famous as the house of
mirrors. and of red velvet swings.
1t was during her occupancy of this
cottage that the young woman be-
came known as THE queen OF Dia-
monds."
One day the cottage was closed, and
Helen Field was seen no more in Mem
PMS. Next she was heard of I'm Louis
vile, where In love match She mar
rtcd man named Dwelle They were
happy for while, but one day Dwelle
found his house deserted
Then there appeared in Chicago n
fascinating young woman, who, when
She appeared in evening dress, wore a
fortune In gems about her white
throat. In her hair and on her shape-
~ hands. She became known as Helen
Field again. and allowed 1t to go
without contradiction that she was a
relative of the very wealthy Field
family OF Chicago. She occupied n
mansion on Prairie Avenue fitted out
for her. it is learned, by the same
western millionaire who now finds
himself facing arrest The decorations
and furnishings of this house alone
cost $4,000 That was three years
ago. ssI'f
They Go Abroad.
In the summer of 1903 this aged and
wealthy admirer took trip abroad.
and Mrs. Helen DweIle Field was a
passenger in a suite lie luxe on the
same liner. They were seen in the
capitals of Europe and in the jewelry
shops of Paris where. with fine dis
elimination, Mrs. Field indicated the
handsomest pieces the jewelers. could
snow. She had only to indicate her
cnoice to become the possessor of
these gems In the late summer The
aged millionaire and Helen Field we're
inner, and also as passenger was the
New York millionaire. friend and as
sociate of the Western magnate On
this vessel. 1t Is alleged, the plot was
laid by the two men to bring the
Jewels of Helen Field into the country
free $500.
Helen Field went to the Hotel Lor-
raine IN Fifth Avenue with her two
MAIDS and valet, and when she enEaE-
cd apartments, Mrs. John ". Jenkins
came Into being. The aged millionaire
hurried to his Western home
The brother of this millionaire had
been amazed by the large drafts
drawn from Paris he learned from
the returned traveller that more than
S2oo,ooo had gone to pay for Jewels
alone The brother knew also of large
gifts of real estate and securities. The
infatuated one would not believe he
was being used for his money, and
his brother undertook to prove It. A
detective agency was employed to
watch Mrs John w. jenkins It's OPP
eratives told her she would never sec
her aged admirer again
II am sorry" said Mrs. jenkins
What do you want In settlement ?"
a sked this agent.
Settlement" asked the surprised
Mrs jenkins. why. AIR. Blank. owes
me nothing. am deeply grateful to
him"
But you'll never see him again"
Il can only repeat that am sorry
I have done nothing to offend him. 1
don't believe that he would treat me
SO stability"
The detectives were non -pIussed
They appeared with certified check |
for $4,000. and legal paper. They
proffered her the check If she would |
sign the paper. Mrs. Jenkins shamed /