New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-12
Th,ev,ns In New York.
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| A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial,
writing from New York, contributes the following
/ picture of one of the dark phases Of New York
criminal life
Scarcely s day passes but some member of that
ubiquitous fraternity, known as fences,n or re-
ceivers of stolen goods, secures a disagreeable
notoriety in our police records They are, as a
class, such modest set that advertising is out OF
| their line, and publicity in any form q most dis
/ tasteful experience. And yet they are the very
inspiration and life of most of the crime in large
city like New York, In the rural districts these
creatures are comparatively unknown, except
among themselves, unless some unusually active
deputy sheriff makes the discovery; but in
the cities, especially in New York and
Brooklyn, they are quite as well known
to the police officers as the city halls Of those
places. These officers are sure that everything
they have in their warehouse is stolen; they are
acquainted with their ways Of doing business, and
they know what thieves resort to each, and where
they dispose of their ill-gotten property. Yet
this knowledge avails but little in promoting the
ends of justice. 1t is rarely that any OF this class
are convicted of their ehenses. The reason Is
that strict legal proof OF their guilt can very sell
/ dom be procured. ct they 40 SUN stroke OF
| business and it is branch of business which re-
| qures expertness in a remarkable degree. The
| study of the means of rapidly and ettectuaHy re-
moving the marks by which the property in their
| hands can be identified is the man business of
their lives. and they acquire degree of skill and
dexterity in altering or etiacing these marks which
/ is truly surprising.
melting pot is always over the fire, to which
all the sverware is consigned the instant it is re-
eeired. The marks on linens, towels and handkeT-
chiefs are removed sometimes by chemicals some
times by fine scissors made expressly for the pur-
pose. Jewelry is at once removed from its set
tngs, and the gold is either melted or the engray-
ings FURNISHED out, so as, in either case to make
identification impossible. Rich velvet and silk
ornaments are tTansmogriied by the removal and
arrangement of the buttons and trimmings.
Pointed edges are rounded, and rounded edges are
pointed, entirely changing the whole aspect of the
garment with such CELEBRITY that the lady who had
worn the dress in the morning would not have the
slightest suspicion that it the same in the eve
ming. Cotton, Wool rags and old ropes require no
manipulation. When once thrown upon the hean |
they defy the closest scrutiny of the owners
There is scarcely an article which can he the
subject of theft which the resources of these men
DO not enable them, in very short time, to dis
guise beyond the power of recognition Thar |
premises are skillfully arranged for concealment,
They are abundantly provided with secret doors
and sliding panels, communicating with dark and |
hidden reeesses. ApertuTes are cut in the parti. |
lions, so that person coming in from the front
can be stincty seen before he enters the anart |
nent. The fence, y moreover, is as well skilled |
as any lawyer in the nature of evidence He knows
me difference between probability and proof "a |
veil as Sir William Hamilton himself He does not
rouble himself about any amount Of probabii;ties
nat the detective may accumulate against him n
nut the said detective must be remarkably acute if
e i ever able to get anything against him which
VII amount to strictly legal proof.
INSIDE OF PRINTING oFF1oE-It is not alone
'ompositors who will enjoy the following. It is
apital and very forcbe illustration of a print |
ng office dialogue:
Foreman of the ofice-Jones, what are Won at
low? ~ Nv
Gompositor-rm setting "a house on fire, y al
most done.
k Eoren,uY Tho+ ig cr,;.L
Compostor-He is engaged on " Horrible muir
Foreman Finish it as quick as possible. Helm
lorse through with his telegraphie. Bob what
re You trying to get up?
Bob A panic In the money matket.u
Foreman-Thom what are you distributing?
Thomas" Prizes in gift lotteryp
foTeman-Stop that, and take hold of "a runa-
ay horse, socum, what in the creation have
~ been about this last half hour?
sloeum-Justifying the Compromise measureD
Foreman-Tou chap on the stool there, what
q yOu on now?
Chap on the stooI-on the table that you gave
Foreman-Lay it on the table at present-no ]
'om for it.
eomP.e9!sitor- How about these Municipal can,
Foreman-Run 'em in. What do you saw. slo- b
mi 7"S' 'iV- Il
Slocum- Shall lead these Q Men of Boston p,
{ ofeman-ho, they are solid of course.
! Lomp9sltor-Do You want a full-face head to y
Jenny Lnd's family?''
Foreman--No, put EN- in small caps Joseph.
ye yon get up that Capital ioke?''
JOSEPHINE, sir, I'm ont of sorts.
foreman-Well, throw in this Million Of Cali I
ma gold, and when you get through with it, III
le you some more
5ditor-What do you want, now? 8
Devil Joe-More copy, sir.
you completed that Eloquent
anksgiving discourse ?'
Devil Joe-Yes, sir; and have just set up "a
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