Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-12-06
The Recent Curious Robbery In Lon
don.

Our readers will, no doubt, remember
a sad case mentioned some days ago in
our columns, of lady being robbed in
London of small amount, by very
penitent thief, who wrote very pathetic
letter, craving forgiveness, and offering
to give himself up if communicated with.
In consequence of this her husband be-
friended the man. 1t then appeared that
he had lived as a jewelers. assistant with
one Mr.. erich, at bennington, Warwick
shire, who, finding that he acted dishon-
orably, discharged him. 1t is q singular
coincidence that the lady he rol 4 in
London was this Mr.. Crichs sistS, II
would seem from this and similar vases
such as that admirable play, ''Tlof flick
et-of-Leave Man, so forcibly ill T.cated,
that if the descensuS Auerai has cssalmenc-
ed, there is rarely a chance of Fetracing,
if helping hand is not held out, for
fist offense is very often no sort of proof
of determined depravity.
A very remarkable and gratifying in
stance of mans being morally set on his
legs again occurred some years ago in
London. A gentleman advertised for a
servant. He received a reply. 1t ap-
peared satisfactory, but he, being very
particular, said that he must have per-
sonal interview with the mans last en-
ployer. He was then requested to call on
given day at large, fashionable hotel
at the West End of London. He did
so, and was received by person who
seemed eminently respectable, and gave
the candidate for the place a capital char
acter. Thereupon he took him, and
found the man an admirable servant
After he had been with him for some
time, the man ushered in one morning a
person who said he wished to see Mr..
- on business.
This individual, having entered, waited
till the door was carefully closed, and
then said in a low tone: 81 am detective,
sir, and I have called to give you in
formation. That servant of yours who
showed me in here is ticket-of-leave
man." "Ohl" replied Mr.. -, 'there
must be some mistake; know all about
the man. The visitor smiled in
credulously. Mr. - went to the door,
and summoned his servant. John,
this is policeman, who says that
you're convict. tell him that it can't
be, for heard your history from your
last place" The man held down his
head. "It's too true, ,Isir" he said. Mr.
was aghast with astonishment. "But
how in the world can it be, then, that
the gentleman whom l saw at the hotel
should have accounted for your life from
his personal knowledge?" "l will ex-
plain all that presently, sir" he said, as
he looked Significantly at the officer,
whom Mr. - then thanked and dis
missed. "The truth is" he continued,
when the latter had left the room, 81 was
the person you saw at the hotel. "Youw
exclaimed Mr.. - in astonishment
eyes, sir; was utterly desperate
II knew that unless could get
place l should have to go to stealing
and resolved to make a last effort. l
disguised myself with false hair and took
the rooms for couple of nights, where
wrong of me to deceive you, and the cir
cumstances was in are the only excuse
can plead. AT best, sir, say only this
in cxtenuation, that l have served you
honestly and faithfully" Mr.. -, a
kind hearted man, felt heartily sorry for
the man. He mentioned his case to a
friend who was equally sympathetic, and
the end of 1t was that he was successfully
established, by their aid, in small bust
ness, and he has been doing remarkably
well. The London "Prisoner's Aid So
ciety" has been doing great work in the
same direction, and though it has no
doubt not unfrequently committed the
offense of sending some penitent thieves
to recommence life ON these shores when
there was no chance for them in their
own country, we can almost forgive this,
looking TO the noble aim of plucking a
soul from the jaws of perdition and Civ
ing hope where there was none.-Ne1o
York Post