Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-31
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FASHION PLATE:
MORE ABOUT THE WHISKEY--
VALET HELD IN $4,000 BOND.
r.. b. HAYNES PROTESTS IN
NOCENCE-STILL HERE.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Society
famed in amazement when popular
;&arry Bennett, IS. known as a
Fashion plate" and the attractive
Mss Evelyn I.aney, 20, who occu-
Q es 2 luxugiolsly furnished apart
r.ent in the fashionable building at
$50 st. Nichols Park, were arrested
Friday and held in 100000 bail in
west Side court charged with 're-
lieving" BENEFITS millionaire en-
ployer of more than 100000 in
cioice pre-War liquors.
The news Of the arrest was like a
bombshell tossed into a circle of So
called exclusives. Both Miss Laney
and Bennett are very popular and
we'll known in Boston, Philadelphia
and Atlantic City. Their names are
said to appear on the invitational
lists of most of the exclusive clubs
of the metropolis.
Bennett Had Servants.
According to reports, Bennett has
for years been the valet for Arthur
Bond, wealthy cotton broker, 81 w.
47th st. Benefits position was one
of rarity. He is said to have trav-
eled extensively in Europe and has
many personal servants. 1t was dur
ing the month of June that Mr..
Bond went to Europe and left Ben
lett in charge of the elegantly fur
nished Bond home and the 100000
cellar of champagne, Scotch, bur
gundy, rye and other choice liquors,
ich it is said cannot be dupl'-
Gated.
Mr.. Bond returned from his Eu-
ropean tour a week ago and found
his entire fine stock of liquor gone.
Police we're notified. Detectives be-
gan watching Bennett and Detective
John Coleman arrested him Friday
morning. Later the detective is said
to have gone to the home OF Miss
Laney and to her surprise placed her
under arrest. Both deny knowing
anything about the theft.
When arraigned before Magistrate
We'll they were placed under $50, 600
pail each. The bail is unusually
nigh and said to be the largest i'm
posed upon anyone for a similar
charge. Their attorney, Ely john
SON, 1910 Broadway, protested the
nigh bail and cited the release OF
Harry Cohn Thursday, who was ar
rested on a charge of being impli-
lated in the robbery of $2,0O0,O0O in
Jewels. COINS bail was set at only
1000.
Occupied Expensive Apartment
Attorney Johnson received no re-
ply from the magistrate and the bail
remained at the high figure. john
ON then remarked taht it was not !
The custom of magistrates to place a !
prisoner under such exorbitant bail
until the defendant had been ar
aligned on full complaint instead
If a short affidavit. He said it was
ridiculous to place person under .
$4,000 on a charge of stealing !
1uantity of liquor. Still the magls-
,rate made no reply to the attorneys !
protests.
The humiliation of the affair has
greatly affected Miss Laney. She is |,
said to have been the first depart
nent store saleslady of our group
without passing" Miss Laney oc-
.upied a luxuriously furnished 3
,oom apartment the rental of which
because of it's exclusiveness is said
% amount to about 500 a month. :
Both she and Mr.. Bennett were
ooked upon as being the most com
olete entertainers within their cir
lie. Numerous parties have been
yiven at Miss Laney's apartment and
rl,ese affairs were the last word In ,
style and grandeur. The most re-
cent function was surprise birth
iay party given last week in honor
Of Harry.
Another party that was surpass-
ngly fine was that given in Septem-
Der in honor of Miss Floy Clements, /;
Of Chicago, a personal friend OF
Miss Laney, who was a winner OF
a popularity contest held in the
Windy City last summer. Miss
Clements was touring the East as
her award as the winner This at
fair was gala one indeed. The
guests were exquisitely served al
complete menu from soup to nuts
and plenty of rare wines and liquors
we're enjoyed.
Miss Laney and Mr.. Bennett are
said to have been close friends for
wears. 1t is rumored that they werel
engaged. If convicted, both OF them
face long Jail terms,-Defender.