The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-21
The Detective Police Surpassed hy .
Lady.

A lew weeks since, some INK pervom
entered fashionable boarding house near
Summer street. kept bv Mrs NJ, AMI passed
90. ."N".s"'s of S->h '.ics q, t1ey like best
and after making a liberal collection, lefr
the place unseen and unharmed.
Among the boarders whose goods and chat.
tells were thus unceremoniousv v taken away.
was Miss H.. a fair daughter of the sunny
South, who happened to be spending the win.
ter in the city OF Notions. Her loss consist.
ed of a beautiful velvet hat.
As soon as the theft was discovered. the
police we're consulted. and every thins done
to remove the mystery, but all to no burmese.
But as murder will out, so will larceny
and this was not long to remain q
secret.
As Miss II was walking Wa,hinoton
street one Of the pleasant DAYS last week.
imagine her surprise in passing large and
masculine looking woman, dressed in the
he'sht OF fashion. with hoops and crinoline and
having upon her head the very identical VEL
vet hat which she had lost What was to be
done! What could be done: Every stem
was taking the bonnet further from it's owner
who was alone and stranger in tho city.
1t did not take her long to decide.
She started in the same direction. and
soon was along side of the velvet hat
" Where do you reside, madame ?" "In-
Court" was the reply. Are vou GOING
home? ?" II am" "Go on, and don't let
me hinder you."
And onward they walked, now to the RIGHT
and now to the left. At length thev entered
a dark alley. and after passing several di.-
mal abodes. they halted at door.
do you live hsre?" II do-upou the
second floor" go up. then. for I h.ve
business with you" They entered.
After going up two flights of stairs. ,hex
reached a room in which they found Fl, . wo-
men. They entered the room. and here on,
heroine made her business known. POSTING
herself hy the door. with calm bu, d.6.r,
look, she demanded of the woman to tnow
where she obtained the velvet hat. also the
shawl and the basque upon her person. II
bought them" was The reply. "No. Won dn,
not: they were stolen aud now take them
nf immediately"
Had bombshell exploded in the rcom-
the confusion could not have been yrea,,r
N
but great As it was, it did not in.imida,. IN.
owner OF the velvet hat in the leas, decree.
1t only changed the happy and fascinating
look Of most beautiful face IN IN. u,,,r
q lered look Of Cromwell. Now he ou;.r
and own up. and bring forward the stolen
goods. for it will be better for YOU. And
now seeing that have found the goods. and
the thief no doubt, am going for an officer.
See that none OF YOU leave the room or dis.
turb an article while l am gone" Will.
descending the stairs our heroine esp;ed !.
doctor on bis way to visit the sick. and asked
hrs assistance. have. said she, found ,ome
stolen property. and have it secure in thi,
house; will you call an officer to assist me in
removing it? The Doctor readily assen,ed
and while he sought for policemen. .he ,,ili
guarded her trust At length the doctor.
with four policemen. arrived, when our hero.
inc transferred the custody Of both per,on,
and property to the officers of the Law. tn.
remainder of the stolen property VA, ,ocn
found. and the lady relieved Of her borrowed
piumage, was provided with rooms At the
Cambridge street Jail, where she still re-
mains, waiting the sentence of the l.v-
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