Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-02
"Y0U CAN'T PASS"

Persons rob one another every day: but be
must have been clever fellow who robbed the
Prefecture of Police (the head police officer in
farls), ana this man did whose name has
become acknowledgements He was the
Jack Sheppard among thieves
" hen Beaumont accomplished the immortal
Izing feat (amOng his brethrcn) he had inst re-
turned from the Bagne (the gallery at Brcst.
1t took place in the days of the celebrated vi
docq lie actually robbed the strong box AT
the mead police office, and this box contained
not only bank notes, but all the iew,Iry which
Is found, or in any way comes into the hand.
OF tac police. After his return from the gallevs
he frequently called upon VI. Henry the prin-
clpaI officer of the second division of police.
and these visits were made under p-eteuce ot
making certain revelations, or giving useful
Information. in the hope of becounino nt.qcbad
10 the police himself.
VI. Hsnry's Office was mex. to the cashiers
Office In going and coming Beaumont had KEYS
made TO Mt them. This was doubtless a gre, I
point gained, but ii wss not all; it was neces-
sary to watch a moment when the cashier " a
out, not at home, or having left his Office and
when Nj. Henry, who never scarcely was n! =.
sent, should be away. Everything turns we I
Tor thosc who choose to wait patien;ly Beau
mont found the long watched for opportunity
and as he never did any:hing hastily, he did
all ut his ease this time. aud as cIeverIv
as quietly. lie put on black coat beloneing
TO ID. Hohry. dress then little worn except
by those In high Office: be walked down stairs
and went TO the nearest guard house. asked for
the othcer. Who took him for some high oficiaI
and two soldiers were sent with him, withouI
the least difficulty
beaumont grsvely placed them one at ee cb
end OF the corridor, with strict orders to let no
one pass until further directions IL was very
daring, but equally sure. When be had made
Ills selections among heaps Of precious things
and filled his pockets with gold ard levels he
passed one of the sentinels. and sail
That's right, my friend 1 am going TO tia
head directors. Everything must remain rs
have ief; It until my return; | shall soon be
back; let no one pass"
But the office hours arrived and all the
clerks. toe, high anl low
You cant pass" they were told
80 they all went out, and walked up and
down the yard. Some, however, went around
at last, tired of waiting to the OF her entrance
~ ou can pass sdluted their ears again.
Then came the heads Of the police. and. last
ly, VI. Henry himself, who did not take mnf
ters so quietly. He ran to the cusrd-house.
The otiiccr knew nothing Of the rank or name
of the furctionary who had asAet for guar!
To release the soldiers from their duty the
minister OF police had 10 be sent for and they
got in. II a thunderbOlt had fallen amoLg
them all, they could not have been more dumb
founded. The strong box was rifed. and the
ground sire En WITH rejected valuabes. Who
could have done it, To whom attribute the
audacious act, Ali the persons employed were
under examination and suspicion, when Beau
mont was betrayed by comrsde, and con-
dsmned a second time. He had stolen several
hundred thousand francs, the greater part Of
which was found upon him.