The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
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Wise will see if the evidence is sufi,ient
to convict of smuggling.
At the time of the robbery of the jewels
he admitted he knew Mrs. Jenkins, but
that she was only an acquaintance. lie
denied vigorously that he was ever known
as Mr.. Jenkins, and admitted but slight
interest in that evasiye gentleman, and
only passing interest in Mrs. Jenkins.
Memphis Banker Involved.
Other friends of Mrs. Jenkins. including
a prominent banker of Memphis, Tenn,
also admitted a, friendly interest in the
young woman and admitted making her
presents of costly jewels simply because
she had such a child-like fondness for
the pretty things
The romance of Helen Fuld, to give
her her birth and given name, dates back
to her girlhood. At one time she was
known as ''The Queen of Diamonds"
and in the last ten years has lived in
the surroundings of a Marie Antoinette.
Her love for beauty and luxury seems
boundless, and by some strange magt-
clans touch she has been able to crafty
her every wish and whim.
For romance and mystery, she has a
genius, and the one house that pleased
her in New York, and which she pur-
chased, was the Bell house Of mystery"
with its secret elevator, sliding panels
and hidden rooms Of gorgeous decora-
tions. That she did not complete the
purchase of that house was due to pri-
yate detectives employed by the family
of her aged Aladdin and their attempt
to force her into an agreement to re-
nounce her friendship for this man.
Helen Fuld was born IN New Orleans.
She was scarcely more than a girl when
she appeared in Memphis in the train of
a successful jockey who was riding in
the races there. One of the men she
met was a prominent banker, man
past middle age.
Takes Modest Cottage.
The jockey went on to the next stage
with the races, but Helen Fuld, who
called herself Helen Jenkins, remained
behind. She took a modest cottage just
on the outskirts of the fashionable resi-
dence district. Then she called herself
Helen Field. This cottage in its setting
Of old trees and old-fashioned flowers
never changed appearance to the passer-
by, but artists were employed for months
on the interior decorations.
1t became famous as the house OF
mirrors and OF red velvet swings. 1t
was during her occupancy Of this cot
. tage that the young woman became |
known as "The Queen of Diamonds"
One day the cottage was closed and |
Helen Field was seen no more in Mem |
phjs. Next she was heard Of in Louis
vile, where, in love match, she mar |
ried a man named Dwelle They were /
happy for a while, but one day Dwelle |
found his home deserted.
Appears In Chicago.
There appeared in Chicago a fascinat-
to-
peared in evening dress, wore a fortune |
in gems about her white throat, in her
hair, and on her slApely hands She |
became known as Helen Field again. and /
allowed it to go without contradiction
that she was a relative Of the very
wealthy Field family Of Chicago She
occupied q mansion In Prairie avenue,
fitted out for her, 1t 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.
IN the summer OF 1909 this aged and
wealthy admirer took trip abroad, and
Mrs. Helen DweIle Field was a passen-
ger In suite de luxe on the same liner
They were seen in the capitals Of Europe
and especially in the jewel shops of
Paris, where, with fine discrimination
Mrs. Field indicated the handsomest
pieces the jewellers could show She had
only to indicate her choice to become the
possessor Of these gems
In the late summer the aged million
aire and Helen Field were homecoming
passengers on the same liner, and also
as a passenger was the New York mill
ionaire, friend and associate OF the
Western magnate. On this vessel the
plot was laid to bring the jewels of Helen
Field into the country free.
Goes to Hotel Lorraine.
Helen Field went to the Hotel Lorraine
In Fifth avenue with her two maids and ]
valet, and when she engaged apartments
Mrs. John W. Jenkins came into being.
The aged millionaire hurried 70 his West
ern home. II
The brother Of this millionaire had ,
been amazed by the large drafts drawn
from Paris. He learned from the re- .
turned traveller that more than a quar-
ter Of million dollars had gone to pay
for jewels alone. The brother knew also
Of large gifts Of real estate and Sc !
curities.
The infatuated one would not heiseve
he was being used for his money ana q
his brother undertook to prove It A {
detective agency was employed to watch
Mrs. John W. Jenkins. It's operatives I
told her she would never see her aged {
admirer again. III
7 am sorry. said Mrs. jenkins. 4
What Go you want N settlement7s
ssSettlementg'' asked the surprfsed I 4
Mrs jenkins why Mr.. Blank owes | /,
ne nothing. I am deeply grateful to h
him. lb
''But you'n never see him again" I'd
Il can only repeat that am sorry Iln
have done nothing 70 offend him. dpn't ] a