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Roscommon, the LADY de FREYNE, of a son.
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‘SOCIETY BURGLAR’
STILL AT LARGE
A fter a month of jewellery burglaries from some
of London’s most fashionable homes, Scotland
Yard reports little progress in the identification
and apprehension of the so-called “Society Burglar”.
The victim of the latest theft, Lady Leeds, has
become so overwrought by the invasion of her
bedroom by this unknown man and by the loss
of her prized diamond tiara, that she has been
hospitalised at the suggestion of her physician.
Although any impetus to attack the increasing problem
of crime should be welcomed, it is unfortunate that
impetus comes more strongly when the class of
victims is expanded.
TO THE EDITOR
OF THE TIMES
Sir, — Surely it is time that some effectual steps
should be taken to curb the ambition of our burglars,
be they “Society” or not; and, if necessary, by
legislation. Prevention is better than cure, and I agree
with those who think that a fox terrier in the house
is the best means of giving the alarm. But something
more than a dog is required. I would suggest the
“cat”, besides penal servitude, in all cases of burglary,
whether the burglars succeed in carrying away
anything or not. The “cat” in the sense in which I refer
to it, has been most successful as a deterrent in case
of personal robbery with violence, and other crimes.
Why should it not at once be applied to our burglars,
whose calling necessarily involves personal violence?
Your obedient servant,
H.T.B.
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LATEST
INTELLIGENCE
(From our Correspondents)
FRANCE AND ITALY
Rome, July 2
The rejection of
the Franco-Italian maritime
convention by the French Chamber has produced
a most disagreeable impression here, and will
undoubtedly strengthen any tendencies towards a
German alliance.
THE HOME RULE QUESTION
Rome, July 2
The statement that a council had been held at the
Vatican on Irish affairs is not credited in well-informed
quarters here.
EGYPT
Cairo, July 3
Sir Evelyn Baring will proceed to England via Marseilles
on the 6th inst. During his absence Mr. Portal will be in
charge of the British Diplomatic Agency.
‘SOCIETY BURGLAR’
TAKE CLIMBS
TO £14,000
That elusive and so-far successful burglar commonly
known as the ‘Society Burglar’ has gotten away with
jewels valued at £14,000 by the seven victims to date.
Speculation continues as to the identity of the burglar
who seems to be acquainted with the various and
sometimes ingenious hiding Places of his victims’ jewels.

The other striking aspects of the modus operandi are
the taking of only one select piece each time and the
occurrence of all thefts when the victims are not at home.
We have provided for the interest of our readers a list
of the various jewels stolen and their values.
2 June - R. Baker -
Diamond Stick-pin - £500
5 June - Hardinge -
Emerald Bracelet - £1500
8 June - Richmond -
Diamond Bracelet - £2000
11 June - B. Lewin -
Ruby Earrings - £1000
15 June - Dearth -
Diamond Necklace - £3000
17 June - Judd -
Diamond Pendant - £1000
1 July - Leeds -
Diamond Tiara - £5000
KILLED BY LIGHTNING — William Breeze, aged
15, a labourer, was yesterday struck by lightning and
instantly killed, at Spalding, during a thunderstorm.
He was working in the hayfield.
FOREIGN NEWS
We have received the following telegrams through the
Reuters’ Agency:

THE TONQUIN DELIMITATION
COMMISSION
Paris, July 2
A telegram received here from Hanoi of today’s date,
announces that the Viceroy of Yunnan, accompanied
by Teheou, the first Chinese Commissioner, has left
Khaihoufou on the way to Laokai, where they will
join the French members of the Frontier Commission.
The labours of
the Commission, which were
suspended at the beginning of the hot season, will be
resumed at that part of the frontier of the 16th inst.
OLDENBURG JEWELS
STOLEN
Oldenburg, July 2
The jewels of the Duchess of Oldenburg were stolen
from the Residenz-Schloss late yesterday afternoon.
Sentries guarding the jewels left their posts when
smoke began billowing from a small room adjacent
to that in which the treasure was kept. The “fire” had
apparently been caused by a smoke bomb used by the
thief. The police admit to few other clues, but have
closed the borders as a first precautionary step. They
have also detained several internationally suspected
criminals including Helmut Schnitzler and Thomas
O’Neill, but found no evidence to hold them.
THE UNITED STATES
Philadelphia, July 3
The Government of the State of Georgia pursues
the system of hiring out the convicts in the
penitentiaries for work in coal pits. About 100 thus
employed, under a guard, in Dade County, after
complaining of ill-treatment, revolted, entrenched
themselves in a building, and declined to resume
work. Their keeper notified the Governor that they
declared they would die before surrendering, and
he added that some of them must be killed or all
must be starved into subordination. The Governor
advised a recourse to the plan of starvation.
The guards accordingly made arrangements yesterday
to prevent them from obtaining food or water. The
convicts have not yet yielded. Many of them are
serving life sentences.
DENMARK
Despite persistent denials by Berlingske Tidende,
the semi-official organ, the Danish Army have begun
exercises of preparedness.
IRELAND
Dublin, July 3
At a meeting of the Limerick Board of Guardians
yesterday, the solicitor to the board informed the
members that the labourers who had been granted
cottages under the Labourers’ Act refused to pay
rent for their holdings, and had entered into a
combination with that object in several districts.
The collectors were intimating that if the strike
against this payment of rent continued, they would
be obliged to give up the collection altogether. The
guardians decided on prosecuting the labourers who
refused to pay rent, and to evict the others should
they persist in their present course.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES
Sir, — Will you allow me to ask a question of your
correspondents who want to disperse the vicious
inhabitants of Flower and Dorset Streets? There are
no lower streets in London, and, if they are driven
out of these, where are they to go? The horror and
excitement caused by the murder of the Whitechapel
outcasts imply a universal belief that they had a right
to life. If they had, then they had the further right to
hire shelter from the bitterness of the English night.
If they had no such right, then it was, on the whole,
a good thing that they fell in with unknown surgical
genius. He has made his contribution towards solving
the “problem of clearing the East-End of its vicious
inhabitants.” The typical “Annie Chapman” will always
find someone in London town to let her have a “doss”
for a consideration. If she is systematically “dispersed,”
two results will follow. She will carry her taint to streets
hither to untainted, and she will be mulcted in larger
sums than before for the accommodation. The price
of a doss will rise from 8d. to 10d. or a shilling, the
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prosecution and disturbance. Are these the sort of
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dispersal, it often is because they know that the
demand for action is merely an astute manoeuvre on
the part of a house monger, who is anxious that the
property should become “purchase-able at a fair price.”
E.P. Dowd
TO THE EDITOR
OF THE TIMES
Sir, — I should like to write about the decline of morals
in the Empire, and the attendant risks. Remember -
Rome’s moral excesses preceded her fall! Too many
of our young people regard the advantages they enjoy
as permanent. They ought to recognise that there are
maintenance fees.
J.N. Forrester

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