Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
A DETECTIVES STORY.


The following is true story, by late
vell-known member of the detective ser
vice, and, with the exception Of some
names of persons and places, is given pre-
cisely as he himself related it;
Late on Friday afternoon, in. the latter
part of Nov. ls-, was sent for by the
chief oil the New York police, aud was
told there was case for me. 1t was
counterfoiting affair. Notes had been
forged on Pennsylvania bank two men
had been apprehended, and were in Gus
tody. The first, Springer, had turned
States evidence on bis accomplce, who,
according 10 his account, was the prime
mover in the business. This man-Dan-
iel Hawesby namo-had transferred the
notes to third party, Of whom nothing
had been ascertained except that he was
young man, wrote u beautiful hand, and
had been in town the Monday before. He
was the man was to catch.
1t was sundown when left the Super
in;endents office. | had not much to
guide me there were hundreds Of young
men who wrote beautiful hand, and had
been in town last Monday. But did not
trouble myself about what did not know ;
/ confined myself to what did know
Upon reflection | thou. hs it probable that
my man had been in intimate relations
With Hawes for the last few days-prob-
ably since the preceding Monday although
it vas not known that he had been in
sown since that day. lie might not be a
resident in the city but determined to
seek him here-sincc, if he had not left
town before the arrest of Springer and
Hawes, he would not just now run the risk
of aling into the hands of the police by
going TO any railroad station or steamboat
wharf
Undermined, therefore, to follow up the
track of Hawes, and thereby, if possible,
strike that Of his confed was
in fact, all that could be done.
Hawes was small broker. He lived
in Eighteenth street, and had an office in
Wallstreet.
Helived too far up town, 1 thought, to
go hone every day to his dinner; he went,
shen, most probably, always to the same
eatinghouse, and one not far from his
Office.
Afte. inquiring at several restaurants
near by | came 10 one in Liberty street,
where, IN asking if Mr.. Hawes was in the
habit Of dining there, the waiter said yes,
"Hav' you seen a young man here with
him latey!" inquired.
"No; no one in particu' ar, replied the
waiter.
care you sure Of it Come, think"
ffor a,o rob;,, boal f>r ,,oD,ont
he said
eyes, there has been a young man here
speaking % him once or twice"
'How id he look ?"
"He was short, and had black hair and
eyes"
"Who ishe? What does he do |"
"He is cerk to Mr.. l., tho linen
importer
"Where does Mr., Il live :"
The waite, did not know. Looking in
to director, ascerlaned his residence
this time were closed so | went immedi-
ately to Mr.. L--'s house, and asked 10
see him. lie vas at dinner.
III am sorry TO disturb him. said to
the servant; "out | wish to speak to him
moment on q matter Of Importance, and
cannot wait"
Mr.. l. came out, evidently annoyed
at the intrusion.
"IIave you such person in your en-
ployment!' said describing him.
"No, sir: have not
''You had such person ;"
"I have not now"
"Did you discharge hint"
"Yes."
"Why!"
"What business is that Of yoursl" he
asked, rather huAily.
"My name, sir, is NJ, OF the detec
tive police. am after that (ellow-that;
all. Tell me, if you please, Why you dis
charged him."
"Oh, beg your pardon," said Mi
L.. 81 took you Tor o,e of his rascal.
associates. discharged him n week o
tea days ago. He was very dissipatcd
good for nothing fellow"
"Was he your book keper''