Pearl Robbery, London, 1913

Daily Mirror, 11 October 1913 page 13

Another Pearl robbery

Details became known yesterday of a daring theft of jewels worth L1000, including a necklace of eighty-two pearls and diamond earrings, from the residence of Mr Edward Cutler, KC, of Eaton-Place, Belgrave-square.

On going to her bedroom, Mrs Cutler found that draws had been opened with a key and the jewels abstracted. It was then discovered that a French manservant had disappeared.

Daily Record, 11 October 1913 page 6

Pearl Necklace Stolen

Another chase for the London police

The London police are investigating a daring theft of jewels from the residence of Mr Edward Cutler, KC, of Eaton Place, Belgrave Square.

The stolen articles include of a pearl necklace, consisting of 82 pearls; a gold curb bracelet, diamond earrings, and a gold chain bag – the whole being valued at L1000. They are the property of Mrs Cutler.

Most of the jewels had been extracted from a jewel case.

The robbery was discovered by Mrs Cutler herself when she went to her bedroom, at the back of the house on the second floor, and found it in great disorder. The drawers which had contained the jewellery had been opened with a key, and one of the pearls of the necklace was found lying on the floor.

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