The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-10
y. u;e. vho had now comparatively re-

his wife. who had now comparatively re-
covered. to dress hastily, he told tue
servant to show the gentleman in.o n,'
room. Mr.. Martin, of the detective Po-
lice. was accordingly shown 10 pis
apartment, and, though an apparent,
II honest. straightforward, Keen ana
energetic fellow, hardly answered the az
script,on of a gentleman, rs his manner and
address were more forctble than ere
CANT. He proved to bea man OF business
boa.ver. and lost no words In STATING nls
object Your name is Bradenbnrg
said he 10 the merchant, who s'ghinen
scent. "You were at Niblo's theatre last
niob, % al was" said Mr.. Bradenburg,
somewhat astonished OF the extent ot tue
detectiyc,s information. you were got
tbrouoh with last nightp Scot through
with !. ayes; robbed" said the detec-
tive. at was" answered the merchant,
more astonished still at the detectives
knowledge. "Robbed OF bracelet =.
m Yes.n aOf bracelet Of this pattern =
continued the detective, exhibiting DIT
of paper with lines drawn on 9, the
v,rt COPY of the bracelet drawn by the
hand of the elegant Storrs himself. lou
are-are right" gasped the now Thoroughly
astonished merchant; "you are right; but
7 have never mentioned the robbery as
vet to a living soul |" Mentioned or
not.n said the detective, "yuu were
robbed. and we have robbed the thief"
what" cried Mr.. and Mrs. b. simulta-
neouslv. eyes; we have the thief safe
down at headquarters, in Mulberry street.
Bless your foolish soul, sir, you were the
victim of one of the worst leg his par
don-one of the best confidence operations
in the country. have been his " shadow y
for some time-that is, have been after
him. saw him with you in the the
atrc last night dropped on MS
'lay' at once. saw you take
your drinks, which the bar-kecper
says are not yet paid for. | saw him play
on YOU with his old CONFERENCE.-THE ell
derly cuss in black. Saw him dodge from
the hotel--pulled him-found the bracelet
on him, and if you will be down at the
central Office sharp at three to-day, if you
can identify him, you will get the bracelet
and he will get 'coppered at last.
Mind, sir, and misses, 8 o'clock, sharp.
Ask for me, George II. Martin. Good
morning" And SO saying, the detective
departed, leaving the merchant and his
wife in a state of mingled joy, surprise,
and gratitude to the detective police of
New York.
Suddenly knock was heard at the door.
The detective had returned. at would
help the making up Of the case consider
ablr if YOU would send down the other
bracelet to the central Office before you
come down yourself, 50 as to give us a
. Dat hn, | IN
can trust with it ?" interrupted the mer-
chant. "Have you no trusty servant -
asked the detective. "No." That is
unlayorabIe." every" GLOW shall we
manage it," asked the lady. "Can you
not take it down yourself, sir ?" to the de-
tective. The officer thought moment,
and then replied, 81 am not going to the
office straight, still can contriye to leave
il there in time. Yes, ma'am, will take
the bracelet" II was handed to him, and
he made his final departure.
Three o'clock came, and with 1t came
Mr.. and MRS. Bradenburg to the central
station. They inquired for Mr.. George IL.
Martin. ave know OF no such person."
was the reply. "Mr. Martin, the detcc-
tive" "There is no such person con-
nccted with the iorce,h was the an
swcr. "You must have mistaken his
name. What sort Of man was he ?" Mr..
Bradenburg described Mr.. Martin. "Iou
have been deceived by this fellow" said
the officer in charge. Deceived" cried
Mr.. Bradenburg. "My -, here is his
card-and gave him my other bracelet !"
Your other bracelet I" Yes" And
here Mr.. Bradenburg eloquently told his
story.