New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Jewels Wortl, THOUSANDS
Were Husbands Gifts in
Early Years of Marriage
Only $40 Found on Body
Will Not Yet Discovered
Columbia University Asks
for Brain of Slain Man


gems and .iligreeG ornaments valued at
thousands of dollars, formerly among
the "'crown jewels" of Jacques Lebaudy,
the self-styled Emperor Of the Sa-
hara," who was snot by his wife. Nine.
Marie Augustine Lebaudy, at their
home in Westbury last Saturday, still
ere held intact by the widow and arc
kept in Hampstead bank, it was
learned to-day.
The remains Of what was once gor-
seous collection of jewels, that shed
their light on the Emperor's short
lived court in the Sahara and later in
his throne room" at London hotel
constitute the only property other than
th2 Lodge which will fall to his widow
and the pretty 14yearold daughter,
Jacquelinc, as far as is known.
Tie ornaments are executed in the
eosti'est workmanship. Many pieces, it
vas said, are registered here and in
Europe.
Nine. Lapaudy has lived in state OF
nervousness and depression since the
night she fired at her husband to pro
tcct Jacqueline. The news that the
Grand Jury practically will decide to-
morrow whether she was justified in
Killing her husband or whether she will
have TO endure trial on criminal
charge gave her a nervous day. She
,alked but little TO the few visitors who
called to comfort her.
Indictment Not Expected
Mothers of the section protest the
talk OF an Indictment 1t is expected
the grand jury may decline to indict,
regarding the case as one of justiiiable e
homicide.
Following the announcement OF DR..
ruy i. Cleghorn that Lebaudy was a
'paranolac and congenitally insane, "
nc umbia University Medical School
aikco district Attorney Weeks for the
me privilege of examining" the mil
s:chAire's brain. When the autopsy
vas performed on the body it was
FOUND that the brain was very small.
another feature which has attracted
he medical fraternity is the state
incnt from the doctors that the skull
ci Lebaudy was OF extreme thickness
and the Uranium itself small. The Dis
trict Attorney is obtaining the approval
Of Nine. Lebaudy, it is said, to grant
permission to remove the brain
Only $40 was found on Lcbaudy's
nody when it was examined by Justice
Walter r. Jones, of Hempstead, it was
learned to-day. In mis- pockets were the
revolver, some telegram blanks, a few
Old letters of little Importance, six hand
tsrchle1s and some small portfolios
satchel containing tin of coffee, a
can o. milk, some oranges and few
ooxes OF paper clips was also found.
AooIt 81 of the money was in bright,
t'eN COINS. distributed through every
pocket of the cheap dark suit lie wore.
VIII Not Yet Found
The will has not yet been found
and me value of the estate is un
determined Just how much Of the
celebrated collection of jewels Lebaudv
got MS hands on is not known But it
1t IS believed that Nine. Iebaudy has
stu the major portion of the gems.
Many OF the articles given to Nine
teoaudy by her husband soon after
hey met are heirlooms. There are two
my miniatures OF Lebaudy's nieccs
They arc eXqaisitely wrought orna-
ments With plain diamond crystals. IN
GUIDED IN the collection are sets of
diamond pendants aud pearl eardrops.
Ihere are several small finger rings in
platinum. set with emeralds. rubies
and pearls, and all ornamented with
laceilke design in small diamonds. One
piece II was said, consists Of single
nand OF platinum, formed into brace
let, lncrusted with diamonds
Aepauoy was only content TO lavish
.ne pest that money could buy when he
vas n generous mood Al one time
ne gave Nine Lebaudy a rope Of pearls
worth $4,000 This, it was said. has
been removed, but there are two other
scHngs left, one of which is beauti-
iuliy matched string OF pearls and an
other Of pearls and opals.
Many Watches in Collection
There are several watches in the col
lection, and considerable LACQUER work
among the ornaments. One watch
which Mrs Lebaudy was seen wearing
recently was small platinum time
piece, with a diamond almost as large
as dime set in the back Sne always
~ore jewels on the few social visits she
paid IN the community.
10 plans have been made by Nine.
':cbaudy concerning her future. News
mat may come from Europe from Le-
oaudy's relatives or her own NAV alter
me si,uation mere. Lebaudy is said to
nave had large holdings Of European n
secur,tics
lacqueine. who is living at the LODGE
van her mother, dressed in black TO-
day Tor the first time. The mourning
,..lire was selected with the helm Of
Ars- Charles De Saulles.
Jury TO End Inquiry To-day
he grand jury will complete the ex-
animation OF witnesses tomorrow
when Harry Greenstein, the chauffe~ r
who drove Lebaudy home the night he
was shot, viii be questioned. The
testimony Of Mark RosenfeId, the mes
senger boy, which, it was thought
you'd throw light on the shooting, was
Indicated as worthless to-day. He viii
rot appear before the jury. This
strcngthens the belief that the Jury
has found no facts which would sun
pert the returning Of an indictment
The inquest over the body will be
held tomorrow. 1t Will merely deter
ninc the cause Of the death, and only
those who were in the house on Satur-
aay night. with the exception Of Nine.
i.ebaudy, viii be summoned TO t., in
qury.
Tie nev. Dr. William L. McC;innis
and Dr.. Joseph 4. K"rrigan. Nine. Le-
baucy's family physician, were visitors
at the Lodge tonight.