RETURN OF JEWELLERY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20629, 3 December 1941, Page 4

RETURN OF JEWELLERY

STOLEN ABOARD LINER TOTAL £3750 VALUE (Per Press Assoaiation.) AUCKLAND, this day. Jewellery valued at £3750, stolen from a suite in a vessel crossing the Pacific, has been recovered by a noted American detective, Mr. John Carver. The jewellery, consisting of rings, ear-rings, and brooches, was surrendered and four men were placed under surveillance aboard the liner. The property of Senora A, Santos, wile of Senor Mario Santos, newlyappointed Consul for Brazil in Australia and New Zealand, the jewellery was taken from her suite aboard the liner. Senora Santos had temporarily left the suite and returned to find the jewels gone from her dress-ing-table Joining the liner en route with other United States police officers on another assignment, Detective Carver was called in to investigate the robbery. Pie kept a close watch at various ports of call. Fear was felt at one stage that those aboard who were concealing the jewellery might be tempted to dispose of the incriminating evidence by throwing it overboard. An offer was made, however, to Senor Santos to return it and the jewellery was handed back before the end of the voyage.