New-York tribune., 1911-02-16
TEARS THEIR ANSWER TO
SHOPL|FT|NC CHARGES
Theatrical Managers Wife, with
$4,000 in Bank, Took VAN
ity Case, Detective Says.
HUSBAND GIVES CASH BAIL
Worcester Woman Breaks Down,
Confesses in the Night Court,
and Is Held for Trial
Sister Sees Her.

Two women were arrested within an
of shoplifting in large department
store at 33d street and Broadway. One
Of the women was richly dressed and
carried three bankDooks, showing de-
posits to her credit to the amount Of
$4,000. She wore an expensive fur coat
and much jewelry. The other woman
vas more moderately clad, but evidently
was a woman Of education. Both were
made prisoners and taken to the West
3Oth street station.
The complainant in both cases was
Edward McSherry, special officer, en-
ployed in the department store. Nc
Sherry said last night he had been
watching the woman in the furs for
some time, as she walked about through
the aisles OF the store, sorting over goods
ard acting in a suspicious manner.
When. McSherry said, he had seen the
woman place a vanity case valued at 81
In her muf1 he followed close behind her
until she LETT the store. and stood wait
lllE lOt d i'iNh hN "ff'
her and tapped her on the shoulder, tell
ing her she was under arrest.
Serious Mistake, She Said.
The woman glanced at him in scorn,
and said he had made a serious mis-
take. When McSherry insisted, how
ever, that she accompany him to the
West Goth street police station, she be-
came hysterical.
When questioned before the lieutenant
in the station house, according to the
noice. the prisoner said she was Mrs
Elizabeth y. Cleveland. of No. 2oo Co.
lumbus avenue. and the wife OF william
6 cleveland, theatrical manager. with
offices in the Knickerbocker Building, at
No. 1902 Broadway. She said she was
thirty-fve years old.
Mrs. Cleveland would make no state
n,ent as to the charge made against her'
hut asked that her husband be called at
his office. She then fell into hystericai
moaning. The office Of Mr.. Cleveland
was communicated with over the tele-
ohore and An a few minutes man who
said he represented Mr.. Cleveland, APP
reared and tried 10 arrange Tor bonds
man.
After Mrs. Cleveland had been searched
.bo ro,ice said that they found the van
~ case in her possession. she was
.harged with petty larceny and taken
n the back room. In few minutes her
,ushand came 10 the station and asked
n see his wife. They had long con-
ference In corner OF the room, the
,oman frequently bursting into tears
Mr. cleveland then put up cash oond
# $500 for the parole OF his wife. ana
hey left the station house. They We're
old TO appear in the Jefferson Market
police court this morning.
Stopped at the Y. w. c. A.
Thu second woman who was arrested
~ Mcsherry gave her name as Mrs.
eliza beth vilandre, and said she was
,topping temporarily at the Young
Christian Association No. Z
East 18th street. McSherry said he
watched her while she put numerous In
.xpensive trnkets in her handbag.
Mrs. Vilandre said she lived at No. 40
-hatham street. Worcester Mass, where
The had A hairdressing esta bllshnent.
md that her sister. Mrs. La Croix. was
,taving at the Holland House, in this
'ity.
Mrs. Vilandre was arraigned before
Murphy, in the women't
light court. and admitted her guilt. The
magistrate then held her for trial In
Special Sessions and placed the bail at
800.
woman in the body of the court
oom. who said she was the prisoners
lster, held a whispered conversation ,
With Mrs. Nllandre and then hurried
rom the courtroom