'A Russian is in the custody of the French police on a charge of breaking into the house of Mr. Youkoff, 620 'Avenue Joffre, and stealing' a quantity of jewels and valuable papers.
The burglary was committed on the night of September 8-9 when entrance was gained: by foreing the door of the house and the burglar helped himself to everything he could lay his hands on.
The French police were informed next morning and after two week's work they arrested a Russian who, on examination, confessed that he committed the burglary. On information provided by him, they searched the house of one of his friends and found half the jewellery, and the other half was recovered from pawnshops.
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