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Treasure Trove Sealed in New York Sewers by Three
An elderly German Jew Schwarts sought valuables in New York sewers. A trio Miss Mary Walker James Walker and Michel Grady planned week long treasure hunts through tunnels under Hilluston Street and Fifth Avenue. Treasures valued at about 1 500 000 were recovered including rings and a Peter Stuyvesant heirloom ring. Grady is missing and feared dead.
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Schwarts
New York
Fifth and
Madison Avenues
Hilluston Street
East River
Mary Walker
James
Sinveoo
Michel Grady
Miss Walker
Sixth Street
Grady
Ming Walker
James Walker
Grad
Twenty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Mins Walker
Se Bao
Madison Avenue
Broadway
Dotoh
Peter Stuyvesant
Stuyvesants
Sealem
Wee Walker
England