She Lost It
The Ludlow Museum wanted to pay her $3,000 for this piece of treasure. However, Kate explained that she had lost it when she talked to the coroner! For this reason, the piedfort never went to the hands of the museum.
Not Alone
The public expressed outrage at the way the authorities handled this delicate situation. “Since when did museums become law enforcers? I too would ignore threatening letters from a bunch of ‘collectors.’” At least she wasn’t alone in the way she felt.