New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-05
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FF'Fonl ohalaberais Edlnbarg Iournai.l


[Fgom ehamberss Ednburg Journsl.l
A little more than year after the period when
adverse circumstances chiefly the result of my
own reckless f0ies--eompelle me to enter the
ranks Of the metropolitan police, the sole means
left me Of procuring food and raiment, the atten-
tion Of oeof the principal chiefs of the force was
attracted toward me by the ingenuity and bold
ness which was supposed to have manifested in
hitting npon and nnrayefing clue which ulti-
mately led to the detection and punishment Of the
perpetrators or an artistieally contriyed fraud
upon an eminent tradesmau of the west end of
London. The chief sent for me, and after some.
what leng thened ton, not only expressed
appreciation Of my conductin the particular mat
ter under discussion, but limited that he might
shortly need my services IN other affairs requiring
intelligence and resolution.
. think have met YOU before, he remarked
with meaning smile on Diminishing me, when
youoccapieda different position from your present
one. Do not alarm yourself; have no wish TO
prg unnecessarily into ottermen sseefets.4 Waters
is name common enough III all ranks OF society,
and Imay now 4 here the cold smile deepened
In iforieal expresson--Hbe mistaken. At all
events, fhe testimony Of the gentleman whose re-
commentator obtained you admission 10 the
tcfce44I have looked into the matter since heard
oRyour behavior iii the late business lis suhi-
Gent guarantee that nothing more serious IMAM
imnEudenGe and folly can be laid to your charge
have neither right nor inclination to inquire tuT,
taer. Tomorrow, in all probability, shall send
fog you.
came to the conclusion, as ! walked home
ward that the chiefs intimation of having
previously nlet me hi another sphere OF life was
a random and unf0uuded one, as had seldom
visited London in my prosperous days and sfllI
note rarely mingled ID its society. My Wtfe,
however, to whom |, Of course, related the sun
esa1ee of the conversation, reminded me that ne
had once been at Doneastsr during the races, and
Huggested that he might possibly have seen and
H1lieea me there. This sas sufficiently prob
@bleeXplanatloa Of she hint, but whether correct
cas- Br not cannot decide, as be never atterward
AEdsd to the subject, and had not the slightest
wish to renew it,
Three days elapsed before / received the ex-
pectsd summons. On waiting on him. I was
aggaeablY startled to find that was to be at once
employed on a mission which the most Eagacious
and experienced Of detective officers would have
feltlonored to undertake.
Here is written description Of the persons
d this gang OF blaekegs, swinders and forgers =
concluded the commissioner. summing up bis I'M
structions.
1t viii be your object to discover their private
haunts ana secure legal evidence Of their nefari-
Gus practices We haze been hitherto bafied
principally think, through the too hasty zeal Of
tho officers employed; yon must especially avoid
that error. They are practieeu scoundreis aud it
will reqaire considerable patience as well as
aeuaen. to unkannel and bring them to Justice
Que Of their more recent victims is young Mr.
1Iert9ns sen BY d forAer marriage of the Dowager
Lady ETefaous Her iadyshp has applied to us for
assistance ia extrieatiHg him from the tolls in
which he is meshed. You Will call on her 81 Ave
o'el0eEths afternoon-in plain clothes, of course
and obtaia whatever Information on the subject
FAe may Bis able % afford. Remember to com
munieata directly with me, aad any assistance YOU
mag leaaiFe shall be promptly rendered.
AitA lAese and 3 few other MINOR dfeeaens