Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-07-21

. by the rogue or rogues.' Closely follow.
ing the murder of Carlton, this created
, an intense excitement.
One afternoon, the detective, who had
also been detailed to-ferret out the per-
petrator or perpetrators of the burglary.
received an invitation to attend aspartv
at the residence Of one of his associates
in the Department. Arrived at the place,
he was introduced to the company, con
sisting of twelve or fifteen persons, three
or four of whom were members of the
, regular police corps. The house had
just been purchased and refarnished by
the officer whose guest he was. Being
naturally of an inquisitive disposition.
the detective could not understand how
it was that an ordinary policeman, a
detective, could. having no other means
of support than his office, and with his
wife and two children, so soon purchase
and pay cash for so handsome a property.
The officer had received a legacy. be said.
Detective did not believe this. The host
of the occasion seemed particularly anx
ious to cultivate the detectives friend
ship. He invited bin, as well as
! two or three others, Ito go through the
house, and see the style in which he had
furnished it,.
Passing through one of the rooms in
the back building, the detective casually
looked into a closet, the door of which
was closed. with a key in the lock. The
official host and those with him, had
passed into another apartment. In this
l closet hung a vest, two. or three pairs of
pants, and a coupl, Of coats-black frock
r coats. A sudden and u~naccountable i'm
r pulse promped him to examine one of
; these coats. He took it down hastily
, and glanced at the lining of the skirts
There was a piece torn from the left hand
/ lining. A detective is not often aston
ished, but in this instance he was. In a
5 moment he replaced the coat, and closing
l the closet door. turned the. KEY in the
lock. He determined upon a bold ruse.
Regaining the party, they descended the
:, stairs and entered the parlor, which.
a though not large, was eztravagantly fur
nished. Wine was Brought out, and a
I, jolly time was anticipated.
What makes you so thoughtful ?"
enquired the host.
"Oh, nothing" replied the detective,
" nothing especial. A moment since I was
thinking of the singular clue, and the only
r one l found in investigating the Carlton
! premises The detective said the quiet
nonchalantly, yet kept his eyes upon the
official.
"And what was that 2"
!, "a bit OF silk-a strip Of skirt lining.
: A momentarv palor crept over the Of
: Gcial's features. Z
"He is my man despite his position
thought the detective. Sob, by the
d way" be said to B, a brother de
tective-"Th Chief-really l had al
most forgotten it-requested me to deliv-
er a message to you-an order"
For secret service" queried P,
: laughing.
5 Yes, gentlemen business a moment,
then pleasure will you excuse me if B
e land myself step into the Hall p
t | will deliver the Chiefs order and then
return" The pair went out. closing the
t door after them. Once in the hall the
Detective hurriedly whispered run up
t stairs to the closet in the first room to
: the back building, on the second floor
, take from it a coat, the lining of which
: is torn, and bring it down-no, yours is
= oihiAAuA w w. .Juob CDduRC SdTIuCuIS 1OE
. the once-you shall have the explana-
! tiou." B-obeyed. The detective
t trembled, lest the p~arlor door should
, open before b returned. In a mo-.
ment B returned with the coat );
" all right" said the Detective, now
: let us return to the parlor.
/" Have you fixed matters Z" careless'y
asked the policeman.
20 yes,'' said B.; I'm not
wanted tonight at all events at the City
) Hail."
~ was speaking before 1 went out"
began detective, of the silken clue
here it is. ! think l can trace the secret
out"
, Those present became interested. The
t policeman struggled hard to conceal
anxiety.
Now, for instance, here is b,
who wears a coat, the lining of which is
the same as this strip, and is torn, the
strip exactly fitting to the tear, as you
see."
The po~liceman's face became ashy pale,
and his lips quivered, yet he endeavored
to force a smile to his face.
"Now, were it not for the circumstance,
| would excuse B of being in some
way implicated to the murder but for
one fact-the coat is not his"
The suspected policeman cast a terri
BILE look at B@, which was unuoticed
save by the two detectives.
This coat, l think. is the property of
the murderer Of Carlton, aud its owner
Is the man whose guests we are, who has
prepared for us by his carelessness. In
leaving his closet doors unlocked, the
surprise Of his capture. B, arrest
him."
The detective stepped toward him and
was felled on the floor. The detected
criminal sprang through the doorway and
up tie high.stairs.