The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-21
Miscellany.
a shorf Sorry aboRt "a Burglar, with hints
abOat Burglary,

n shorf Story aboRt a Burglar. with hints
abOat Burglary.
The editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer
makes the following revelation of rather an
unusual personal experience:
One night while engaged in the practice of
the law, we we've porting over some papers in
our cfnce, when very decided rap on the
door interrupted our pursuits OF facts and
law. at our bidding Lha door was opened
and a middle aged man walked in He walked
forward as we offered a chair, and, sitting
down IN an easy, of-Eand manner, opened
the subject OF his visit.
and friend Of mine, Sir, did a little
ball business on the hin side this afternoon.
and my triend was arrested few hours AGO,
we were somewhat startled at this an
nouncement. IL was nearly midnight, and
before US sat the speaker-a square shonIder-
ed. square-beaded man--quite able to dispose
OF us and rob our premises were he SO dispos-
Cd. Ills lace was not Unpleasant having n.
well-dehned good-natured expression abouf
the mouth, which was Lit up by soft blue eyes.
and altogether, eXhibiteda face of more than
usual intellect. He interrupted our stare, Tor
lie went on 10 say:
:" it was miserable mean business. Sir
quito below my calling. am a house bleak
CT. my name is Whltloek But NV mend
was Ia 1t before / could demonstrate, and. OF
course, stoodby him. want you 70 defend
Inn to morrow. Bere is a fee OF filty dollars.
ana an order tor my property al the hotel for
must Keep out OF the way tor while.
we promised TO see bis friend in the morn.
ing ana blIl hitiock, burglar by profession.
MInaIeW. Inc next day We went to the
May ors Office to attend to the interest OF our
client, and found HIM charged, not with nrac-
Using the bali game, but with highway rol1-
keFy. And what astofilshed US more IIyas.
lnaC instead OF Whitlock being charged as an
accompAce, the police had arr sted the well
known jim Artnor. The .plosecutinn swff--
ness sWore positively net only thar he had
beeh ROBBED, but that Armor was one OF the
robbers. We knew better, for Mr.. William
nnitlock, mouse breaker, had given us cor
rect version OF the affair. He pressed upon
US nice question OF legal confidence, that is
now lar we were bound to protect Mr.. Whit
LOCK lie had come TO us an agent of his as
sociate and employed us as SUCH Taking
THIS view OF the case we gave the police our
Information and an active search was sci on
loot tor the real offender. Armor and his as
soclate were bound over, and the night of the
day of examination Mr.. Whitlock walked
into our Office. He seemed much amused at
The account OF Armor's arrest, and not at all
discontented when we informed him of the
re 'elation TO the police.
"All right, Sir" he said. II supposed some
one had told the stupids, for they dogged me
10 TINS place, and are now Watching at the
foot OF the stairs.' f#E n
Alter on hours conversation the house
breaker took his departure.
AT las the trial came to an end. and
Whitlock made his last visit to bid US good
bye and tender thanks for Our s. rvices. AS
he was Goi1g out, we inquired asking PARTON
Tor the question, how ii was he happened TO
escape from the police wnle visiting our Of
fee.
Simplest thing in the world, sir, l al
ways come in some sort OF Disguise a broad
brimmed hat and spectacles and wig. or
some such nonsense as that. Threw them
CT in the dark corner OF your vesti0ue when
/ came in. When | went ont. | knew the
chaps were at the door. l first waited until
You went home, and then unlocking your door
with iaise key, remained all nionf. Very
good sleeping Oh your sofa, sir. Did good
service IN return, sir; run out thief one
night"
We thanked him fol his information, but
suggested that, as the police were after him,
and he could not practice the old dodge, we
feared he would come TO griet.
Not at all, sir" he replied. "The police
are discouraged and don't believe I'm about.
Tney get thirsty, too, like other Off :ials, and
go down to the corner to drink. When they
uVs d hIe1u VI HllBe walks Dy WulStil0g your
national melody, Yankee DOODLE
Sure enough, at that moment the national
melody was heaid, and Mr.. Whitiock hastily
bidding us good night, withdrew. Dnrine
these visits OF consultation, he gave us some
useful bmts ON the subject OF housebreax-
ing. a3#EE
When locking up for the night leave the
key IN The lock, but turn it so as to pass the
key-hole. leaving it as it was before You took
hold OF it. 1t in addition, you have bolt
your room is sale. BY this Simple process
you prevent tae door being opened, by an
outsider or a skeleton kew
NO one ever Breaks into q dwelling house
WlILout some previous acquaintance with the
inside, and general knowiedae of the in
mates. very cultivated burglar sometimes
has plans furnished him. But generally. a
personal investigation is considered necessc-
~.
Should you hear an unusual noise in the
night, do not strike a light, or sing ont who's
there" The light blinds you, and shows The
intruder your position, while the shout only
proves you to be alarmed. Get up softly.
wait few minutes, then steal to the place
Whence the noise proceeded, and then Geek
pistol. The click Of the deadly instrument
completes the business. Never thrust your
head out OF window and shout watch" It
only alarms the family, aud brings no relief.
your unwelcome intruder cooiey ties up his
plumber and walks oil while you shout,
Never put your pocket-boUk or watch IN
der your head at night. There is where our
midnight visitor looks foF Them. Never he |
alarmed. four house breaker is more AFRAID |
than you possibly can be; aud when lou |
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