STOLEN ART TREASURES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 9

STOLEN ART TREASURES.

By Telegraph—Pi«»s Association—Copyright . LONDON, April 26. Moss, the, owner of the Chiswick treasure house, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

fA> message on March 2 «aid: "The police raided an old manor house at Chiswick, and recovered . stolen art treasures valued at £IOO,OOO. It proves to W the most extensive seizure in police annals. Sixteen rooms were fillsd' with a marvellous collection of rare fold, silver and bronze ornaments, eautiful china and pictures. The pictures included several examples of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The arrest of_ throe men for stealing plate at Kennington led to the discovery- The occupier of the house was engaged in the muffin business."