The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
Police Search Far And Near For Jewel Thieves Every Available Clue Being Followed By De-
 tectives Paige Family Completes Revised List of Stolen
 Gems

Every available clue is today being followed by the police officers who
 have been detailed to investigate the recent jewelry robbery at the Allan
 w. Paige mansion on Park avenue. That the amount of va1uab1es taken is in excess of the previous estimate placed upon the loss became known last night when for the first time complete inventory of the beautiful and costly gems taken became pub lie. The list is today being sent to every large city in the country in the hopes that they may have been pawn ed by those who were engaged in the
 bold work.
 It is believed by Supt. Birmingham, that professional thieves were respon- sible for the job. In commenting up- on the case today the local head of the department pointed out that the work had been scientifically conduct ed, that absolute Knowledge of the family must have been known in ad- vance, and that the getaway was done in a noiSeless and we'll conceal ed manner. It is not likely, accord ing to his view that the loot will be pawned, but will rather be broken up and the gems fenced which in criminal parlance means the deliver ing of the property for a considera- tion to an apparently reputable deaI- CT unknown to the police who in turn will dispose of it upon the open market.
 It was at first believed that the robbery might have been executed by returning members of the light finger ed fraternity who follow the big cir GUS shows during the summer, but a careful investigation by. the authori- ties resulted in the startling discovery that under the new management which has enlisted the detective abil- ity of Edwin Mccarthy, a widely known detective and Inspector of Po- lice attached to the Chicago bureau, not one of the "guns'' has been per- mitted to return to Bridgeport. It has heretofore been the custom of those high in the profession of pick ing pockets and robbing by m neans of second story entrances, to follow the shows and amidst the excitement at- tending parades and performances, to ply their trade and escape. Often forming intimate acquaintance with l those legitimately connected with the organization they frequently returned to Bridgeport when the-last stand had l been played Not so, for this year at least, as when closing for the Winter in far away Texas city, Mccarthy and his corps of detectives consist entity cleaned the cars of every sus- | pect and scontinued their vigilance 1 until the middle west was reached.
 Complete lists of all renowned | porch workers who could possibly be 1 connected with this robbery and who | have recently been noted in adjacent | cities are being carefully checked and l the whereabouts of each individual is
 
 It is the belief of many acquainted | with the conditions surrounding the i Paige robbery that the criminals could be appr eh ended were the 7ap- for the detection of criminals sufficiently liberal to per- init of free movements of these of dcers through the various neighbor-1 Ing cities. But $500 only per annum Is appropriated for such a purpose, which in a city of 10000 means re- str1cted activities on the part of in- and is mainly utilized in 1 he return of prisoners from other 1 cities to Bridgeport
 It is further intimated that during he current year the small appropria- | ion has been diminished by chargingl he $250 bill of Investigator Capt. Neither confirmation nor denial of this report could today be- had at headquarters.
 A revised list of the stolen Jewels As compiled by the Paige family yes- erday includes the following;
 one diamond crescent pin, 23 dia nonds set in gold; pair diamond ear 'ings, set in platinum, 10 diamonds in l. md pearl chain, 1adyis; 1 green ensm- ,Iied watch pin, small pearl crescent with diamond in center; 1 solid gold watch chain. lady's; string solid gold |. 'eaos; l diamond and platinum brace r. me ana silver bracelet; l gold brace ct with coral; 4 plain gold Bracelets: 1 ntaglio seal ring, black and gold. sentteman'S gold and scarab watch , og; solid gold fob with initials "A W. P:: l pair haroque and diamond uff links. Substantial reward will be 'aid for recovery of above articles