Young Woman Jailed on Aunt's Complaint

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 16, 1916

Headline 'Young Woman Jailed on Aunt's Complaint', Philadelphia Inquirer, April 16, 1916.
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 16, 1916
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YOUNG WOMAN JAILED ON AUNT'S COMPLAINT Accused of Larceny of $450 and Three Diamond Rings While Visiting in Camden Prepossessing and demure and sobbing in excitement, Mrs. Katie Maney, aged 25, of 301 North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, was yesterday committed to jail by Recorder Stackhouse, in Camden, in default of $1,000 bail, on a charge of larceny of $450 and three diamond rings valued at $250, from her aunt, Mrs. Mary Cassady, of 515 Fairview street. The young woman was arrested by Detectives Painter and Brothers. It was during last July that the Parkside district was aroused when the robbery took place. There was great excitement about the Cassady home and several shots were fired. The alleged robbery occurred at 1155 Kenwood avenue, where Mrs. Cassady then lived. Mrs. Maney, who had visited the Cassady home prior to the alleged theft, declared the money belonged to her and that she had not stolen it. Mrs. Cassady alleged the money was hers and that her niece had a male accomplice.

Accused of Larceny of $450 and Three Diamond Rings While Visiting in Camden

Prepossessing and demure and sobbing in excitement, Mrs. Katie Maney, aged 25, of 301 North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, was yesterday committed to jail by Recorder Stackhouse, in Camden, in default of $1,000 bail, on a charge of larceny of $450 and three diamond rings valued at $250, from her aunt, Mrs. Mary Cassady, of 515 Fairview street.

The young woman was arrested by Detectives Painter and Brothers. It was during last July that the Parkside district was aroused when the robbery took place. There was great excitement about the Cassady home and several shots were fired.

The alleged robbery occurred at 1155 Kenwood avenue, where Mrs. Cassady then lived. Mrs. Maney, who had visited the Cassady home prior to the alleged theft, declared the money belonged to her and that she had not stolen it. Mrs. Cassady alleged the money was hers and that her niece had a male accomplice.

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