BOLD JEWEL ROBBERY

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1935, Page 5

BOLD JEWEL ROBBERY

BY U.S.A. AMATEURS Maris Antoinette’s Necklace (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received. Julv 30, at 7.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 29. Two bandits, posing as customers, stole jewe-Tery* that is variously efrtimated to be worth between one hundred aud two hundred and fifty thou>and doMars. from an exclusive Fifth Avenue jewellery shop to-day. The bandits entered the shop a few minutes before closing time. After inspecting a few articles, they whipped out revolvers, and covered the manager and the only clerk who wag present. Among the jewellery was a ruby ’.lock ace, which was once the property nf Queen Marie Antoinette of France. No exact price has ever been set on this necklace. It contained twentylive flat rubieg weighing from one to

two carats each, and also a. diamond and ruby clasp, the filigree work of which was studded with diamonds. A card from the French Government certified as to the genuineness of the necklace. The police declare that this robbery is one of the boldest on record. They believe it to be the work of amateurs. The thieves displayed nervousness -is they tied up Joseph Friedman, the 22-year-old nephew of the owner of the -li op.