East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-11-26
THE DETECTIVE In AMERICA.

tiiiR uifbeii IN tHe Opeu WiuuoW VI NY
lodgings, to smoke quiet pire, when an
other member of the force came to tel
me that was wanted by the superin
tendent. went at once, as required.
"Banks," said the superintendent tc
me, when / was in his room, and the door
shut, 1--WE have got clue at last toward.
finding that man jennings"
"lndeed, sir, am glad to hear you say
SO" answered |, and spoke the truth
Uncommonly glad l was, for our profes
sion, like the rest, has its pride about it
and we had been good deal twitted in
the newspapers for not having succeeded
during seven months fruitless search, ia
securing that particular criminal. A shy
bird was that Jennings. His doubles and
twists had baffled some of the deepest
heads in the police, and although we had
often come upon his hiding-place just
after he had left il, we never conld lay
hands upon him. He was not common
offender. Well educated, and born in a
very respectable station of life, he might
have done well, and made an honest for
tune, if he could but have kept straight.
He was clever, and firstrate account
ant, and got the post of cashier to the
- Bank, while still quite young man.
/ need hardly repeat his story--how he
forged, and altered figures in pass-books,
and played ducks and brakes with the
floating balance of his employers. 1t is
a comnon narrative. He went off at last,
Just when detection grew certain, and
carried with him nineteen thousand
pounds, besides valuable papers and &C.
curities for large amount. Every ex-
ertion was made, no expense was spared,
and many times we seemed sure of him
as he prowled up and down the country
in various DISCUSSES; but at last the scent
grew colder and colder, and we feared
Jennings had given us the slip for good
and all. Five months had elapsed since
the last time he had been seen or heard
of, and we had given up the job as hope
less, when the superintendent sent for
me, and gave me the above information.
EYES," said my superior, rubbing his
hands together as was his way when he
was thoughtful, 1--WE have got clue to
him at last. But he is long way off
out of our reach, perhaps. He is in
America"
This did not surprise me in the least.
The number of rogues that have had,
professionally, to hunt down, and who
were on their way to America, or starting
to 90 to America. or making up their
minds to go to America, would astonish
you. Why, when we hear of a runaway
criminal, the first thing that comes into
our heads is Liverpool and the line Of
packets.
Banks" went on the superintendent,
"I intend to send you after him. But
doubt very much whether you will be able
to track him out, much less to bring him
and the property back to England with
YOU"
'I've very little fear about the matter,
sir, if / can but come with him." / an
swered eheerfully enough; for you see
during the seven years L had been in my
present department of the force, l had
been on similar errands three times
twice to America, and once to France
and had been successful on all occasions
Not that am bit more expert than my
comrades, nor perhaps equal to some tina
| could name, but that an offender car
generally be traced out, if a man will bu
give his whole heart to the work.
EYES," said the superintendent, "but
need not tell you that this Jennings is I
slippery customer, and too vide awake t.
fall into the errors of ordinary scoundrels
You won't find him drinking at the ba
Of Bowery tavern, nor yet lodging at
water-side hotel in New York. You tool
your first man in New York that way
did you not, Banks ?"
ayes, sir" l replied.
"And your second at Philadelphia
where you had an easy bargain Of him
But this is different matter. Jenning
has gone South, Banks"
II am ready to follow, sir" / answered
So, after some more necessary talk, tn
superintendent gavo me the information
that had come to the ears of government
and my instructions and money to defra
expenses, besides telling me where an
how to draw for more, and handing me
warrant to apprehend the body Of Gale
Jennings, properly signed by the secr'
tary of state. One more help was afforde
me-a Photographic picture of the runi
way, which had been procured with diff
Guilty, and only very little while befor'
! from the artist who had taken his lik,
ness, and who had kept copy, as usna
Perhaps, if we had had that photograp
to assist us half year back, we migl
have circumvented him, for we hear
I, afterwards that he had twice seen an
spoken with our officers, who took hi
for somebody else.
"Well, good luck to you, Banks" ss
d the superintendent at parting; "and
you wanted, which don't believe, ar
further induceinent to do your best
n forwarding this important capture, l a
in position to supply it. The comml
sioner especially selected you for tn
= = duty; adding, that in the event of succes
9 you might expect your immediate prom
tien to be inspector. Now, good-by
and don't fail to bring Jennings ba'
r with YOU"
{, SO 1 went. I did not disguise fro
myself, as / steamed pleasantly over
New York, that a difficult business ]
), before. My two former trips across {
:. k.i.u,;. altbo,uh thav had anlv criv