Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-29
The Lottery Ticket.
BY A NEW YORK DETECTIVE

Broadway, thinking that would buy a
present for my wife, for the following day
was her birthday, and she and | have al.
ways-kept up me good old fashion Of ma
king each other presents on these occa-
sions. ] was debating whether il should
be an article of sjewelry, or new dress
when | felt some..on suddenly tap me on
the shoulder. turned quickly round,
and found myself face to face with gen
tleman Of about sixty years of age. he
was dressed 10 black, and wore a portly
watch chain, from which hung two or
three eals, and was altogether very re-
speeta BILE looking individual.
Il believe l have the pleasure of speak
ing to Mr.. BTampton 2 said be.
II hat is my name, returned.
You have been mentioned to me very
iav orably by Mr.. NJ. l wish to con-
salt you in very delicate matter. Can
You accompany me to my house ::
| looked at my watch. and finding that
1 could spare a quarter Of an hour,
agreed to accompany him. We jumped
into an omnibus which was passing up
Town, and in a short time stood before biz
residence, which was situated IN Bond
Street. He took me into a small room
which evidently served him for study.
A library table stood in the middle OF the
apartment, which was covered with mag
azines and papers. He invited me to
be seated.
MY name is Morton, said be; i am
engaged in no business, having sufficient
to live upon comfortably. Ipossess con-
siderable property in houses, and collect
the rents myself. Yesterday was my
collection day. Last night when re-
turned home / placed ave thousand dol
lars in that safe which you see yonder,
intending TO take it to tlie bank this morn
ing but when / opened il for that pur-
pose it was gone. Whoever took it must
have had duplicate keys not only OF the
safe but the house door,.
WAS the safe licked this morning. Z l
asked.
Yes
DO you suspect anybody?
i am at a complete loss to know whom
to suspect. Mr. NJ, my lawyer
whom consulted in the matter, men
toned your name to me as having extra
ordinary talent in ferreling out crime. !
determined would apply to you before
taking any further steps in the matter.
who are the inmates Of your house?
There is no one but my wife and two
servant girls
You do not suspect the girls 2
%, dear no, they have lived with US
for many years. II must have been some
body from the outside that committed the
robbery.
You say that the house had no appear
ance of having been broken into "
No; when the servants rose this NOR
ming all the doors we're locked as usual.
1T is rather a strange case returned.
q must first of all make an examination
of the premises
The old gentleman took me over the
house, and found after an attentive ex-
animation that there was only one means
of entering the house from the outside-
excepting, of course, the front entrance
and that by means of garret windo"
which opened on the roof, which commu-
uicsted with several houses in the same
block. / made a great many inquiries,
making notes of everything l thought
bore upon the case. then left, PSom's-
ing to call the next morning.
When | got home, what l call Stud
led out the case by which | mean shut
myself up, lighted my meerschauw, and
perused the notes had made. My mind
was soon made up with respect to one
point. was certain that whoever had
committed the robbery had entered by
means of the attic window, that is, pro-
yided no one in the house was the guilty
party. Early the next morning l made
inquiries as to whom lived in the houses
ON the right and left of Mr.. Morton's
residence. These inquiries resulted in
the fact that the house on the lett hand
side was occupied by family of the
name Of Carpenter, and that nephew
of Mr.. Morton frequently visited there.
In fact be had staid there all night the
very same night that Mr.. Morton was
robbed, and what is more, he occupied
the attic room looking on the roof.
After | had made these investigations
/ again called on Mr.. Morton for the pur-
pose of making some inquiries respecting
this nephew. / was at once shown into