New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-04
A Model Detective.


business IS transacted by the detectives at
the central Office in this city, came to light
yesterday. On the twelfth Of last Febru
ary, Mr.. James F. Taunt. gentleman of
means, Of No. 1Jl East Eighty fifth street.
left his watch, valued at $500, to be re
paired at Titfany's, and riding up town in
Third-avenue car. fell asleep. On awaken
ing he found that set of diamond studs.
his gold chain and locKet and a maenif
supposed, by young man who sat
next to him on entering the car. The value
of the property was about $1,000 As Mr..
Taunt could not give an accurate descrip
ton Of the suspected man, he did not report
the case at the central office; but meeting
friend of Mr. l. s. Wibert of No. l32 Bow
cry. no related 10 him the case. Mr.. Wibert
SAID he would interest himself in the mat
ter, and left a note at the detective office
asking Detective Bennett to call and see
him. Three days after he did SO, and Mr..
Wlbart made az appointment that Mr..
Taunt should call on the detective the fol-
lowing evening at headquarters Detect
i've Bennett is one of the oldest
detectives in the city. On the
following evening Mr.: Tannt called at
the detective office. Detective Clapp was
behind the desk in the outer office. Mr..
Taunt was ushered into the. sitting room,
away from inguisitive reporters, and was
there cordially received by Detective Ben
nett. Detective Bennett continually asked
Mr. Taunt for description of the thief.
Mr. Tannt replied that be could not give
any description of the thief, but said he
could minutely describe the stolen prop
etty. While gong over the list Of stolen
articles, Mr. Taunt's eye happened to fall
Gu the little finger of Detective Benefits
left hand, and there, to his wonder and
surprise, he saw his stolen garnet ring.
What does this mean, cir - said Mr..
Taunt. That is my ring you have got Oh
your finger. How did you get it de-
maud an explanation"
Il have had the ring some time replied
Detective Bennett, 'and | don't think it
can be yours"
That is not true said Mr.. Taunt. "n,y
! wife bought that ring for me at Ball 4
Blacks in 1864, and ! have worn it con
| stantly until it was stolen from NE.
| Detective Ciapp then entered the room,
aud Bennett said; Mr.. Tauut says this is
| the ring that was stolen from hlpo Then
| both the detectives laughed.
Mr. Taunt, however, was not to be put
| oti. and said, If you wash thas ring can
| prove it TO be nine"
The ring was washed and Mr. Taunt
| said: Turn the fat surface 10 your eye
and look at the light, through the stone.
Do YOU not detect three small black clouds,
| NtH itNtIS' ~. Stis 10 tuClO hol a hpNSb
| cut on the convex side of the stone /! Now
| look at the inside OF the setting, and you
| will notice that one side Of it is chased and
and the other Is plain. Is that not So sir! !!
| Now tel ne that the ring is not mine, II
! you can
Detective Bennett was very much con
fused. but finally managed to stammer out
! that q thief named Jack Turney had pre-
sented him with the ring on the very day
| he pa He'd to see Mr. Wibprt
Very well, then" said Mr.. Taunt, you
| now have clue upon which to work for the
| recovery OF my property. 1t is evident to
me that the man who had that ring bad my
| studs and my chain and nv locket. | give
| yau one week in which to return TO lie my
! lost ieweiry'
If this is your ring you had better take
| it," modestly replied the detective, Offering
| the ring to Mr.. Taunt,
No, cir he rejoined. keep it and
! work the case up on it. shall expect to
| hear from you within a week, Mo Ben
| nett
SomG days passing by, and Mr.. Ia unit
| having an idea that the detectives were
not working up the case, he called on thems
| The officers assured him that Tierney said
he purchased the ring from young man
| who offered it for sale in Willie Mckay's
store, in South Fifth avenue, near Amity
! street, giving the young man s. for the ring
Willie Mckay bears the reputation of being
a short cara" gambler, ard of buying
stolen goods. Jack Tierney was implicated
with Dah Noble il the Lord bond robbery
The detectives further assured Mr.. Taunt
that Jack Tierney had gone South. Mr.
| Taunt informed the detectives that they
must recover his property or arrest the
thief. The other day Mr.. Taunt received a
note asking him TO call at police headquar-
| ters. Detective Bennett brought Mr.. Taunt
into Captain 1rving's private Office, and
! opening a drawer in desk produced
/ sealed package bearing the Adams Express
mark OF Philadelphia.
! Detective Bennett said This must con-
tain part CT all of your property open it
| and see
lNc. thank you replied Mr. Taunt ait
is addressed to you, and You had petter
! spen IT,"
; Detective Bennett opened the package
! and it was found to contain everything
| s:o!er from Mr., Taunt except the garnet
ring.
! The greatest efforts were made by the de-
| tectivcs 20 prevent these facts from becom-
ing public. Private detectives are now
! working on the case, in order to learn
: neither Terney, IN going South, stopped
| on the WAY AT phjiadelDtIia (p,r Y.rL