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"7 Hie seid the frems were 80 “identi. ‘0 Police. Gehowts from the Crimi- able’ it would be impossible to sell Against Property Division will work the them. =" | Ral Investigation Division pecieeies Police officers taking - the descrip- finished the list with a famboy- tions, Sgt. E. W. Williams ‘and Patrol gut siomtee DO, man B. M. Hataway, said it would be The list Liberace compiled: an understatement to call the collection One camera, $035; one jade pen erate le. carved and set in gold with the name Sar overlooked a $20,000 mink cost one. Navéjo cross, $600; one $20 geld ® matching shoulder bag whic ‘coin hanging on a gold chain with sap- were hanging in a closet. hires 1 the coin, $2,500; one an- Observers estimated Liberace was |"! ; ‘f a display, $850; one set of wearing $100,000 worth of rings, jewel- and peari “cull Tits, ty and clothes when he returned from : his performance. STINT set of ruby cuff links, $4- The story as outlined to police: 000; one Mickey Mouse wrist watch, Liberace and his secretary, Ronalg $200; one ‘Le Coulter’ diamond wrist R. Henry, 3, left the hotel ‘suite at 7 watch, $600, and one gold necklace, P.m. after calling the hotel operator $100. . ; nee Also, one ring, three-color gold, Ceneteminnee ; Grommet = $350; two gold peanut-shaped pill con- and asking for it to “made up” tainers, $300; one gold élephant pen- while he was away. dant with diamonds on the tusks and Liberace said he locked the door. emeralds in the ears, $5,000; one set of Most of the valuables were in suit- Pitno-shaped cuff links, $350; one gold cases which, police said, were secured 99 topaz ring, $1,800; one gold ring with combination locks... with a “Lapas” stone, $2,000; one set When Libe turned to th of gold and opal cuff links, $1,250; one at 12:30 am, be noticed an ashtray he Zilfany diamond watch with “I'll Be kept full of umall change for tips was | ‘one set Re ete $5.00, empty. He estimated had some $8 in | TOSS, 900. the ashtray. Henry said be walked to an adjoin- ing room in the suite, discovering the Suitcases had been emptied. Police were told a maid had cleaned the room and had left the ho- tel at 11:30pm. Liberace put together five pages of "