Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-23

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The police Of Manchester, England, re.
Gently paid an unexpected visit to several
well known haunts of thieves in that city,
and their adventures are thus recouhted in
the Manchester Examiner:
As soon as the constables made their ap-
pearance in the neighborhood Of "thiefdom,"
the innumerable scout hanging about the
corners of the streets carried the informa-
ton of their approach to the well. knows
haunts, and the capture was therefore COM
paIatiyely small. The beer-houses in Char
ter-street and Spier-street are like the runs
in rabbit w~arTeDs, easy to enter but difficult
to thread. There are all sorts of odd loek7
ing doors, ricketty stairoases, and projections
outside windows, enabling thieves to sbolt5
on intelligence of the enemy's approach.
The landlord Of one beer house com-
planned that the police had taken every GUS,
toner be had in the house, and said it.
wouldn't be fair if the police didn { pay q
similar complimentary visit TO some houses
in Deansgate. The men who had not BEEN
sharp enough 10 get of, submitted veryt
walked away with them, chatting and laugh
ing merrily until their arrival at the police
station. They were then searched.
One man was very respectfully attired, had
in his possession three valuable diamonds,
wrapped up in a bit of dirty paper, a gold Z
watch bearing the mann of one Of the first
London makers, and f40 in gold aud notes.
This gentleman was one of that very impor-
tant class known as thieves dealers, and had
not arrived from London many hours before
be was arrested. The properly found upon
the others consisted in the majority of cases (
of a few coppers, the Indispensable tbacky-
box" and pipe, and a good strong clasp. knife.
Identifying the IhSsVes.-Trade, notWith-
standing the number of burglaries, was de-
cidedly bad. "Times is ard, and moneys
scarce" one of them remarked on the search
only resulting in the finding of a half penny.
"Ive got nought, and never ave nought.D
another said with a leer, who had only lust
returned from a convict establishment with
atleket OF leave. A third man had nothing
on him but what he called a "red stalled
pipe" which evoked the laughter of his
companions.
News of the apprehension was sent to the
detective office and to the various police di-
visions. The principal officer from each
station Immediately ven down to see if they
could recognise among the thieves any who
were wanted particularly" Several gem
tlemen were also in attendance whose houses
bad lately been entered, and who caught
sight "-nothing more-of the burQlarS-
The men had been placed four and five in a
cell, and on the arrival of the detective and
others, were brought out in front of a strong
light for inspection.
A youth was identified by the old gentle
man who disturbed the burglars in the house
OF Mr.. Mothersill, at Old TraTord, a short
time since, when one was captured and the
other escaped, as very closely resembling the
one who had escaped. OF course, the youth
denied 1t, but Superintendent Leary thought
mere was a strong case OF suspicion against
him, as he resided in a street adjacent to the
one in which the burglar who was caught
lived, and both of them appear to be about
the same age.
One of the thieves was noted for having
eased a detective of his pocket handkerchief
upon one occasion. A very respectfully
dressed passaole looking young fellow was
pointed out to us as being a very clever
Pickpocket. He was sharp at his trade. and
lucky in escaping from Justice. One wore
an Inverness cape, the proceeds of some rob-
berry, and he was recognized as bayiug giveu
an oticer 7" leg BALI a few nights preSiouslv.
Distinctive Itaes.-Among Others, were
some characters noted for their pugilistic, in
addition to their thieving, capabilities. 0ns
was named "Black Larry another 1Pnnch.I
both OF them bore unmistakable marks az
y" punishment upon their faces. One steady-
going, demure. looking, middle AGED man
was nicknamed THE Old Horse,5 on, ac-
count Of his long servitude TO thieying.
announcer relolced IN the patronym of " Tom
Of his atrocious ugliness. Then there were
Paddy Co.. "Yallar." g BrummaOem
jim" "California Tom and others feII5ws
whose crimes had earned for them. these
distinctive titles among their Comrades.
" You know I'm not a burglar one Of them
said to Inspector Buckley, "you know INV
trade-Pm a stick" the slang titIe Of
those who aid women 70 rob men. After
having been looked over several times I'd AZ
to enable the officers to ~recoQnize them IN
future occasions the men were broueAt from
the cells into the Office, whore the property
each was returned 70 him, and he Was
then dismissed. 70 To-