SENSATION AT LLOYDS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 15, 18 September 1913, Page 5

SENSATION AT LLOYDS.

THE £150,000 MEGKLACE.

FURTHER ARRESTS PENDING.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

(Received 8.20 a.in.) London, September 17

Augustus Horne, a pianoforte backmaker, who lias three children and lives in two rooms, was going to work when he saw a man put something in the gutter and walk away. Horne on going up prodded the bundle will a stick and found a broken string of pearls, many of them being loose. He took it to the police station and r< ceived a receipt for iifty-nine pearls which were imitation. He went t work, still doubtful whether he had really found the necklace, until the evening papers proved his good tor tune.

The police.meanwhile sent live of tin pearls to a neighbouring jeweller, who immediately reported that they were of the highest quality. Mr Mayer recognised them at t!i< first glance. Fifty-seven belonged U the necklace. Two from the necklaci and two loose pearls are still miss

The detectives had a clue where t. pearls were hidden. It is : possibli that the holder found that the polic. were hard on his track, and obvious ly wished them to be found immedi ately.

Ex-Superintendent Leach, detective representing the underwriters, denier that the pearls were found in a guttei in Highbury. He added that he wa; bound to secrecy, as further arrest: were possible. There was a sensation at Lloyd: when the crier of the Rostrum rang the Lutine bell and announced: “Gentlemen, the rumour regarding the recovery of the necklace is correct.’ Lusty cheering followed. It is not expected that the claim foi expenses in connection with the thef and salvage will exceed £20,000 Since the theft the underwriters have arranged that the liability of a singh piece of jewellery will never e.xcee! £50,000.

“THOUGHT IT WAS A MARBLE.’

(Received 10.35 a.m.)

London, September 17

If is stated that one of Horne’s companions threw one of the pearl away, believing it to be only a marble Horne’s find was in the vicinity o Qutwirth’s house. .