The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-12

Or, Tr a ling a Victim

(FEOM "RECoLLEoTtoNs OF POLICE OFFICER
The following advertisement appeared in
several of the London Journals in the year
1892
t(ag- II OWEN LLOYD, n native of Wales,
and who. it is believed, resided for many
years in London as clerk in a large mercan-
tile establishment, will forward his present
address to-N Y. IL, Post Office, 81. Martins
le-Grsnd. to be left till called for, he will
hear Of something greatly to his advantage.
My attention had been attracted to this
notice by its very frequent appcarancein in the
journal which was chiefly in the habit of
reading, and, from professional habits of
thinking, had set it down in my own mind
as trap for some offender against tie prin-
cirles OF meum and t,um whose presence in
criminal court was very earnestly desired.
l was confirmed in this con lecture by observ-
ing that, in despair of Owen Lloyd's volun-
tary disclosure of his retreat, reward of
fifty guineas, payable by respectable solicit
Tor of Lothhurv, was ultimately offered to
any person who would furnish Y. Y. u. with
the missing mans address. An old bird, >"
| mentally exclaimed on reading this para
graph; "and not 10 be caught with chail,tha
is evident" Still more TO excite my curlos-
ity, and at the same time bring the matter
within the scope of my own particular iunc-
tions, iound on taking up the Police Ga
zette,' a reward Of thirty guincas offered
for the apprehension of Owen LLOYD, whose
person and manners were minutoly describ-
ed. 1.-The pursuit grows hot thought |.
throwing down the paper, and fastening to
attend n summons Just brought me from the
superintendent; " and if Owen LLOYD is still
within the four seas, his chance of escape
seems but poor one"
On waiting on the superintendent, | was
directed to put myself in immediate person.
al communication with a Mr.. Smith, the
head Of an eminent wholesale house in the
city.
In ihe city?'
"Yes; but your business with Mr. Smith
is relative TO the extensive robbery al his
WesI-end residence a week or two arc.
The necessary warrants for the apprehen-
sion of the suspected parties have been,
understand, obtained, and on your return
Will, together with some necessary memoran'
da, be placed in your hands"
at once proceeded to my destination,
and on my arrival was Immediately ushered
into dingy back room, where was desired
to wait till Mr. Smith. who was Just then
busiy engaged, could speak to me. Casting
my eyes over a table, near which the clerk
had placed me n chair, perceived a news
paper and the Police Gazette" in both of
which the advertisements for the discovery Of
Owen Lloyd were strongly underlined. "Oh,
ho," thought !, Mr., Smith is the y Y. u.
who is extremely anxious to renew his ac-
qna;ntance with Mr.. Owen Lloyd; and am
the honored individual selected to bring a.
bout ihe desired interview. Well it is my
new vocation-one which can scarcely be
dispensed with, it seems, in this busy, sche-
ming life of ours
Mir Smith did not keep me waiting long
He seemed hard shrewd business man,
whose still wiry frame, brisk, active gait and
manner, and clear, decisive eye indicated
though the SHOWS o more than sixty winters
had passed over his head-a vet vigorous
life, OF which the morning and the noon had
been spent in the successful pursuit of wealth
and it, accompaniment-socaf consideration
and influence.
"You have, | suppose, read the advertise
ments marked on these papers ?"
= | have, and of course conclude that you,
sir, are X. Y. H."
"Of course conclusions" rejoined Mr..
Smith, whh quite perceptibe sneer, are
usually very silly ones in this instance es-
peclally So My name, you ought to be a
ware,is Smith. Y. Y. H., whoever he may be,
expect in few minutes. In Just seven
teen minutes added the exact man OF bus
.iness' for !, by letter, appointed him to
meet me here at one O'Clock precisely. NY
motive in seeking an interview with him, /,
is proper | should tell you, is the probability
that he, like myself, is a sufferer from Owen
Lloyd, and may not therefore object to de-
fray a share Of the cost likely to be incurred
in unkenhellng the delinquent, and prose-
cutting him to conviction; OF, which would
be far better, he may be in possession of in
formation that will enable US to obtain COM
pletely the clue already almost grasp. But
we must be cautious X. Y. u. may be rel
atiye or friend of Lloyd's, and in that case
to possess him Of our plans would answer no
purpose but to afford him An opportunity Of
battling them. Thus much promised, had
peter at once proceed to read over TO you
lev particular. have jotted down, which,
yoa WI perceive, throw light and color over
tue susphions have been within these few
Gays con PEELED To entertain. You are doubt
less acquainted with the full particulars of
,he robiary at my residence, Broom street,
fasi Thursday fortnight Z"
fes especially the report o, lhe officers,