The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-08


Persons rob one another every dav, but he must
have been clever one who robbed the Prefectur e
de Police the head police officer in Paris. And
this man did whose name has become historical
Beaumont. He was the Jack Sheppard among
thieves
When Beaumont accomplished the immortalizing
feat (among his brethren) he had just returned
from the Bagne, (the galeys) at Brest. 1t took
place in the davs of the celebrated Nidocq. He
actually robbed the strong box at the head police
office, and this box contained not only bank notes,
but all the jewelry which is found, or in any way
comes into the hands of the police After his re- urn
from the galeys, he frequently called upon Mon
seur Henry principal officer of the second division
of police and these visits were made under pretence
OF making certain revelations, or giving useful in
formation, in hopes of becoming attached to the
police himself, Monsieur Henry's office was next
the cashiers office. In going and coming, Beau
mont had taken impressions in of all the locks
and had keys made to fit them. This was doubtless
great point gained, but it was not ALL 1t was
necessary to watch moment when the cashier
would be out, not come, or having left his office,
and when Monsieur Henry, who never scarcely was
absent, should be away. Everything turns well for
those who choose to wait patiently. Beaumont
found the long watched for opportunity, and as he
did anything hastily, he did all at his ease
this time and clevery quietly. He put on a
black coat belonging to Monsieur Henry, dress
then little worn, except by those high in Offices he
walked down stairs and went to the nearest guard
house, asked for the officer who took him for some
nlgn OHlclal, ana TWO SOlQlerS were sent WIN MIN
without the least difficulty.
Beaumont gravely placed them one at each end OF
the corridor, with strict orders to let pass
until further directions 1t was very daring, but
equally sure. When he had made his selection
amongst heaps of precious things, and filled his
pockets with gold and jewels, he passed one of the
sentinels and said:
''That's right, my friend! | am going to the
head directors. Everything must remain as have
left it until my return; | shall soon be back; let no
one pass"
But the office hours arrived, and all the clerks
too high and low.
"You can't pass l' they were told.
So they all went out and walked up and down
the yard. Some, however,, went round, at last
tired of waiting, to the other entrance.
''You can't pass p saluted their ears again.
Then came the heads of the Office and lastly Mon
sieur Henry himself who did not take matters quite
so quietly. He ran to the guardhouse. The officer
knew nothing of the rank or name of the func
tionary who had asked for guard. To release the
soldiers from their duty the minister Of police hac
to be sent for, and they got into see what? 1t q
thunderbot had fallen amongst them all, they could
not have been more dumbfounded. The strong box
was rihed, and the ground strewn with rejected
valuables. Who could have done it? To whom
attribute this audacious act? All the persons
employed were under examination and suspicion
when Beaumont was BETRAYED by a comrade, anC
condemned second time. He had stolen severa
hundred thousand francs, the greater part of which
was found upon him.
''lhere was WhefeWlthal to have become an non
est man; | should have turned one," be said. 81
is easily done when you are rich; yet how many o
the wealthy rogues!''
| This is all he uttered He was sent to Brest
where he died, leaving an immortal name amoni
thieves.
Mr.. Thomas s. Cary, whose oath at Nahant Ju
| ly A, has been recorded, was borne at Chelsea
Mass, Sept Z, 1871, graduated at Harvard in ISL
| studied law, but early became merchant, and wa
| largely Interested In New Enuland manufactures
the time of his death. He wrote for the period
Gals. and was member ofseveral literary societies
Two of his daughters are married, one to Pro
Agassia, and the other to Prof FELTON, of Haryar
College, One Of his some is member of leadin
mercantile house in San Francisco.