East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-04
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, APRIL A, 1861.
"As wisdom" she said smiling.
"And play q part?"

"As wisdom, she SAID smiling.
Sand play a part?"
"Liks b grande tragsdisnns"
"Thsn invite Madame Delauney Il
promenade on the rear piazza; the nigh
is beautiful----from there stray into the
garden, and take up position near the
gate which opens into the next street.
Keep her engaged, and be astonishod a
nothing that occurs"
Belle arched her brows understanding
~, and nodded assent. / next strolled
carefully into the hall, opened the front
door and looked out. Raising my finger,
the driver of my own carriage approach
ed. 1t is slmost needless to state that he
was policeman in disguise.
"What luck ?" he asked.
"Good. Drive down the narrow street
skirting the house, and stop at the gar
den gate"
The house was situated at the corner
Of . narrow street, with high brick wal
extending from the rear to the next house
This wall secretsd the little flower garden
and contained gate for the use OF the
servants.
When ] returned to the drawing room
Belle and Madame Delaney were absent
/ found them in the garden, plucking
some flowers, and joined them, making
some casual compliments. AS soon as |
had joined them, Belle started of for the
house. Madame Delaney was about
to follow, when l quickly arrested her.
MADAME Delaney, you are my pris-
oner !" Iquistly said.
"What do you mean, sir?" she gasped,
recoiling from me.
"That l arrest you for theft. When
you next steal a detectives watch chain,
you should be more expert.
As 1 spoke opened the gate, and re-
vealed the carriage and policeman.
"Come."
The scene caused her to cover before
me. then told her in hurried words
that her whole career was known to me;
that if she would go pesceably she might
save much shame and disgrace. She
hesitated for moment, and then draw
ing herself up proudly, replied
~ will go with you, but you had bet
ter beware, when l shall have proved
these disgraceful accusations falsel"
l assisted her into the carriage and
taking seat opposite, we were whirled
rapidly away towards the Office.
Although the hour was late, found
the industrious old chief up. He smiled
graciously, as led in my beautiful pris.
oner, and narrated the incidents connect
cd with her arrest. She was of course
searched, but nothing s-~- foonu uhtli on
turning up the vide sleeves of her bodice,
we found a number of secret pockets, in
one of which was NY watch chain. She
evidently had now commenced her op-
erations of the evening. The next day
Madam Delauney's residence we search
ed, and nearly all the missing property
was recovered. Her house was a rare
depository for jewelry of every kind and
estimate.
Upon convention she confessed that
she had first learned the art of theft from
her husband who was accustomed to
show her each scheme of villainy that
was revealed to him in his connection
with the Paris police. The ring before
noticed had spring diamond knife for
setting which would easily strike through
any golden ligature, and she was tahc;
easily able to secure her prize. She
pleaded poverty as the cause of her crime,
as prior to the death of her husband she
had lived honestly. She suffered a slight
penalty, on condition that she would leave
the country.
Nor DEEP ENoUGu FOR PRAYING.-We