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February 25, 1922
The Daily Times
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Mrs. Sarah L. M. Robertson confesses to staging a robbery at her Deal Beach, N.J. home on Feb. 24, recovering her jewels. Police probe links to a prior $10,000 insurance claim for stolen gems in Columbus, Ohio. She admits planning real robberies due to real estate woes.
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MRS. ROBERTSON CONFESSES TO FRAMED-UP ROBBERY AT HER HOME.
Freehold, N. J., Feb. 24.--After the alleged confession of Mrs. Sarah L. M. Robertson that she staged the holdup of her Deal Beach home last Saturday night, the police today were seeking to learn if she is the same woman who a year ago secured $10,000 from an insurance concern for the reputed theft of gems in Columbus, Ohio.
The police last night recovered Mrs. Robertson's jewels, which were supposed to have been taken by the "robber." She gave the authorities a note to the person in whose custody the gems were, and they were turned over without further ado. Two of the pieces recovered, the police say, correspond exactly to description of gems alleged to have been stolen from Mrs. Robertson in Columbus.
According to the Ohio city's police, Mrs. Robertson was robbed while visiting the home of a friend there. Among the gems she reported as stolen was a large brooch studded with diamonds and with pearls. One of the pieces is of this description.
The police say she included in her confession a statement that she was driven to desperation by embarrassment in her real estate business and that she had planned, in addition to the "fake" robbery of herself, two real robberies of New York friends, owners of big jewel collections.
Freehold, N. J., Feb. 24.--After the alleged confession of Mrs. Sarah L. M. Robertson that she staged the holdup of her Deal Beach home last Saturday night, the police today were seeking to learn if she is the same woman who a year ago secured $10,000 from an insurance concern for the reputed theft of gems in Columbus, Ohio.
The police last night recovered Mrs. Robertson's jewels, which were supposed to have been taken by the "robber." She gave the authorities a note to the person in whose custody the gems were, and they were turned over without further ado. Two of the pieces recovered, the police say, correspond exactly to description of gems alleged to have been stolen from Mrs. Robertson in Columbus.
According to the Ohio city's police, Mrs. Robertson was robbed while visiting the home of a friend there. Among the gems she reported as stolen was a large brooch studded with diamonds and with pearls. One of the pieces is of this description.
The police say she included in her confession a statement that she was driven to desperation by embarrassment in her real estate business and that she had planned, in addition to the "fake" robbery of herself, two real robberies of New York friends, owners of big jewel collections.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Confession
Framed Robbery
Insurance Fraud
Stolen Jewels
Columbus Theft
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Sarah L. M. Robertson
Where did it happen?
Deal Beach, Freehold, N. J.; Columbus, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Sarah L. M. Robertson
Location
Deal Beach, Freehold, N. J.; Columbus, Ohio
Event Date
Feb. 24; Last Saturday Night; A Year Ago
Story Details
Mrs. Robertson confesses to faking a robbery at her home for insurance, jewels recovered matching prior Columbus theft claim; planned additional real robberies due to business desperation.