DARING THEFT OF JEWELS

Evening Star, Issue 14186, 11 October 1909, Page 1

DARING THEFT OF JEWELS

The Metropolitan Police are engaged in investigating a daring jewel robbery which has taken place at a London hotel, the victim being a lady residing in the West itad of London. The jewels are stated to oe valued at £4,000, and included several beautiful specimens of the goldsmith’s art. The details of the jewels have been circulated to the whole of the principal pawnbrokers and jewellers throughout the metropolis and the country. The following is the list of some of the missing property : —Four diamond and sapphire Tings, nne diamond and sapphire heart, studded with diamonds; a pearl and diamond • oliar, with twelve rows of pearls; one diamond dagger, one diamond pendant, throe coral, amethyst, and moonstone necklaces ; two diamond brooches, two dia-m-md bracelets, a‘ diamond pendant, one gold and diamond mirror, on which is the face of a woman with diamond set in low bowing hair and the eyes, an ivorv miniatiire of Napoleon, and a ruby and diamond brooch. The jewels," which aac heirlooms, are the property of Mrs Moser, a lady of English parentage, but whose husband is an American. Mr and Mrs Moeer had been staying at the hotel for several days, after having toured abroad, and were contemplating a visit to Scotjand. In the afternoon Mrs Moser left the jewels secure in her dressing cose, and at ten minutes past three a chambermaid, who was in the bedroom, noticed that the case appeared to be all right When Mr and Mrs Moser returned from lunch at tear o’clock Mrs Moser discovered that the case had been cut open, and that the jewellery had been extracted! Mr Moser’s raaors had evidently been used for the purpose, as parts of the blades were found in the dressing case. It is thought that the thieves must have seen the jewels when they were ’ worn by Mrs Moser the previous evening, and, having ascertained where the lady was staying took a room at the hotel, and there watched for the opportunity of accomplishing tlie theft. The hotel authorities are reticent on the matter. It is understood however, that the loss is covered by insurance.