The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17


Every merchant or private family that had
been robbed, caused ell their employees to
be subjected to immediate and rigorous
search, but never with any satisfactory re-
suit; and from week TO week the robberies
became more frequent and alarming. Signor
Chevico himself had been victimized Cat least,
SO he gave out,3 to the extent of thousand
pounds; and POOR GREEK widow; whoi with
her daughter, occupied apartments in one of
the central khans (or caravansuriesl in the
grand square of Alexandra, had what few
jewels and plate her husband had left her,
distracted during; the brief interval she had
left the house and gone across the SQUARE
marketing with her daughter. On this cc-
casion, however, the thief had not been 90
dexterous as before, and to his great delight,
the chowash bashee, who was on the spot
soon after the alarm was given, picked up
an amulet, simple Greek chain, in tinsel
case, which led to the apprehension Of the
burglar, who, by the chowash bashee's d.
rection, was followed and apprehended just
as he was entering Signor Chevico's gar
dens.
There was nothing in this to cast q slur
upon Chevico-so said the elite Of Alexan.
dra. Such was the opinion of the Pasha
himself, nevertheless that bold man, the
chowash bashee, insisted upon Chevico'S
house being guarded, whilst Chevico stormed
and raved at the insult. He was advised,
Howevery by his counsul, to submit TO the
outrage, and then, when things were cleared
up, get this saucy Arab summarily bastina-
doed and imprisoned.
The detected burgldF (who was one of the
negtoea in the employment Of the widows
next door neighborJ was carried off to the
police station and there examined. The
whole of the stolen plate nd jewelry were
found upon him; and more than this d bunch
of Skeleton keys, and Other Burglars tools.
The man could not for moment deny the
theft, but he stoutly denied that anybody
else was acquainted with, or interested in.
the robbery.
In Turkey and Egypt they resort to other
modes than those practiced in England, and
the wretched malefactor in this case was
subjected to such fearful torture that he fin.
ally, and when almost at the last gasp, &C
know lodged to all the facts, and revealed
who were parties connected with him, and
where clue might be obtained.
With grim smile Of satisfaction on his
swarthy face, thechowash bashee mounted
Ills horse, ard followed by troop Of police
ARMED to the teeth, he rode to Chevico's com
pound, dhd very 1nGsfeEtonously entered hi
Shi6f sitting tOom. or course; long ane
violent struggle ensIed, Chssico aud hi:
servants were soon di5arued and pinioned
Meanwhile the various consuls had beer
summoned to, assemble there without delay
and they came in all haste and in all the
dignity of diplomatic coats and cotEed hats
Mentally concocting Illuminating dispatches
and protestations, to be hurled at the heat
of the unhappy chowash bd6hee, who hat
grossly insulted the whole community:
Now, in Chevico's chief sitting room, il
addition to much other costly and valuabl
furniture, there was splendid crimson vel
vet divan, which went around three sides
the room. Ruthlessy dispIucing these, NJ
pitching them into the centre of the room, il
the presence of the assembled dignitaries
the police came upon rough, unpolishe
structure, like q common deal box, which ha
supported the seats, cushions, and coverin
of the divan. This was demolished with a
axe and when, after sturdy resistance
the upper planking gave way, there came
light such an assortment of goods as cause
On exclamation of surprise from every on
!, present.
"Why, that's my WATCH" quotb CheVlco
own consul, selecting from some score or tw
of other the article in question. "And thes
: MY wife's edr tinse," said another; whilst
third shouted of the recovery of some favor
| ite old gift ring. There was, in truth, jew
elry and plate enougk to constitute Chevic
jeweef, but there He stood, a convicted
systematic thief.
, On due Investigation il was discovered
that this man had come to Egypt for til
, specific purpose of organizing a regular ban
of burglars, and he found ample rHateria
, ready to his hands at Alexandra. The pt
, sition he took up, and appeared to hold, hu
screened him to the very last from any SUI
picion; and his own house having been ii
r receptacle Of stolen goods, threw the polio
r completely out of their scent. Periodically
s an individual calling himself Chevico
b partner, would land at Alexandra, ar
&. spend fortnight or so, and then return aga
j. to his own country. He brought with hi
j. always two stout chests, supposed to conta
s wearing apparel, &C., but in reality file
r with rubbish; they were receptacles for Il
!. best part of the years spoils and conveys
g them to European markets, to be broken I
J. and disposed of there, Chevico setting
o work afresh to fill up the vacuum by fret
= burglaries.
g He was convicted, and sent to his COUNT
= to be tried, leaving behind anunenviable not
8 riety of having been the most consummate b
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