Disappearance of Diamonds to the Value of Tls. 30,000 from Astor House Complete mystery surrounds the disappearance of uncut diamonds to the value of Tls. 30,000, which were reported by a French jeweller to have been stolen from his room in the Astor House Hotel last week.
According to information in the hands of the police, two Chinese diamond: merchants were discussing terms with the jeweller. They were reluctant to pay the price that he asked for some of the stones. As be turned his back on his clients to produce a contract to justify his contention that he had sold the same quality of jewels in Japan at a bigger price, the Chinese allegedly snatched a number of diamonds from the table and made off.
The Chinese merchants were, however, subsequently arrested. As they lived in the native city they were temporarily handed over to the city authorities. Nothing could be proved against them, and both men, who were, moreover, stated to be highly respectable business men with unimpeachable characters, were released.
On Sunday morning two houseboys from the Astor House Hotel were detained, but no formal char: was preferred against them. Del.- Sgt. Conduit is in charge of the case.
The jewels reporte] to have been stolen are 79 "Top Silver Cape" white cut diamonds, of a total weight of 85.25 carats, and valued at $30,000.
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