New-York tribune., 1920-06-20
10000 Reward
For Return of
Cal'easo Jewels
Proportionate Sum for
Each Piece of Stolen
G. cd Is Offered by
the Insurance Companies
Butler Retracts Story
Admits He Did Not See the
Chauffeur al Time Alarm
OF Robbery Was Raised
From a stcr Correspondent


reward Of $4,000 was offered to-day
for the recovery OF the jewelry, valued
at S400,000 stolen from the bedroom OF
Mrs. Enrico Caruso OH the night Of
June S. The offer was made by A. c.
Bennett. representing the underwriters
who insured the gems for $125,00
Some of the jewelry covered by this in
suTance was not stolen. The reward is
for the return of the entire amount of
iewery or for INF ormation that will
lead to its recovery. A proportlonate
amount will be given for each portion
recovered. In making the announce
mont Mr. Bennett said that no ques-
tons would be asked.
1t developed to-day that Mrs Ca
ruso's magnificent diamond headband
may be in New York. In gong over
the list of her jewelry she said that
just before leaving the city for the
summer hom- here she mad a conversa-
tion with ner husband about the need
and she might have left it in the city.
Butler Retracts Story
1t was learned to-day that Frank
Ferraro. the Caruso butler who was
taken to the Majestic Hall last night
and sub iected to four hours Of search
ing questions, finally retracted his
original story. In his original state
ment Ferraro had testified in such a
manner that his evidence tended to i'm
pIicate George Fitzgerald, the Caruso
oh rota
Grated Fitzgerald. After the grilng
Ferraro admitted he had not seen Fitz-
gerald at the time of the robbery.
At the conclusion of the hearing
Ferraro was released and taken back
to the Caruso estate with his family
and the District Attorney wen. back to
Babylon
Corrected List Of Stolen Gems
In announcing the reward for the re-
covery of the jewelry to-day Mr.. Ben
nett issued the following corrected list
of the stolen gems, which, he said rep
resents the amount for which each
article is insured, which may be con-
siderably less than the present replace
lnent value.
Pearl necklace, seventy-eight pearls,
ter pearl weighs 32.6 grains; the next,
3o.72; next, 1892; next, 263S; next,
21.2S; next, 1876; ten pearls weighing
1854, fifteen pearls, 2l6.41; seventeen
pearls, 163 S4 and thirty weighing
18620, a marquise shaped diamond in
the clasp weighing 2.40 carats. Insured
value, $4,000.
Diamond necklace, forty-eight inches
long, containing 200 diamonds set in
platinum, plantinum engraved tube
settings weight of stones, 1858 carats.
Irsurei Vo'ua 500 900
Large pearl ring, pearl originally
needless pearl, therefore is pierced
through. $1,000.
Lavalliere, large pear-shaped brown
diamond as a drop, 33l carat, 1876
small stones in design weighing 3.38
carat, insured value $4,000.
Plain gold earring, $50
Flexible platinum and diamond brace
let, fifty-two diamonds, thirteen dia-
monds set in octagon boxes, bars of
small diamonds between each box,
thirteen large diamonds, weight 2.35;
sixty small stones, weight ISL carats.
Insured value, $1,000.
Diamond and onyx bar pin, fourteen
diamonds and nine pieces of onyx, in
sured value $500.
Diamond and sapphire ring, sapphire
weighs 1.03 carata; two large and eight
small diamonds weighing 1.25 carats.
Insured value, $500.
Diamond and sapphire ring, sap
phre 10.1 carat, 5S small diamonds
weighing 81 carats; insured value
81 2,0oo
Diamond and cabochon ruby plati-
mum ring, large cabochon ruby in cen
ter, n 0carats, SO small diamonds in
shank, So carats; insured value $4,000
Gold mesh bag, envelope shape, s.
inch herringbone mesh, with dia-
h
one large diamond; insured value
$500
Gold chain, s5 inches long, with
round locket attached, initials D. C
photograph OF Caruso nside); in.
sured value, $3.50.
Ring with two large diamonds, one
weighing 3.23 carats, canary colorec
diamond weighing 3.33 carats, .66 small
diamonds in setting, weighing IS
carats; insured value, $4,000.
Marrow platinum and diamond vel
pin, oval-shaped top, Is diamonds
weighing % carats, two wlggly proAgs
insured value, s375.
The next three items are insured bJ
another concern, but their official in
sured value was announced by Mr.
Bennett, VINO is also acting on its be
half:
Layallierc 81 diamonds, weight %
aietS' ana ""-fa!tper cmeralds, weigh
Is cara. with large diamond droy
weighins - carats; insured value
N $12,9o0
Pair diamond and cameo amcthys
drop earrings, two large cameo anne
thysts and so small diamonds weigh
ing LIB carats; insured value. $3.50.
CaDocnon emerald and damon,
ring. emerald 5.64 carat, so small dia
monds o9 carats; insured value, S3,50C
New Haven Gains % 70S