, 1874-01-29

Aanoy Andy tB once moro at l,is old tricka. II
will DO remembered tint this interesting youno
gentleman with ponollant for bur glarv was
nrrostod, In 1860, for "going through" several
| hotl8os. His n1odaa oporandt was to stoal yatun-
p'es' ana tlton negotiate for their ransom will,
tic ownor. Ho was an interesting young crca.
tire. handsome spotted leopard fallen into the
s'lo why's Of aheop-lsilltng dog. Ills mother
"as comely woman, vol known tn those tays
rs rl'apaodfcal and rathor daBhing young widow.
He Ind brown eyes anl handsome hair, aud
mild, winsomo way about him, and lie
always chose tho mansions Of our wealtlioat cit
izona for luis exploits not that his tastos wore
peculiarly aristooratlo, but because the plundor
waH moro valuable mud tho risk was less, Mon
who steal plan spoons arc not in aucl danger OF
Joliet as thoy who stoal diamond crossos and
gold-lnod tea-aots. So 1t can1o to pass that
l1andY Andy camo to bo regarded as kind of
fadod Hover In tho bouquet Of society, aud many
thonghtloHs pooplo looked upon him Us DASH
ing Fra Diavolo rather than Bill silses. For q
t'mo he was succoaBful In his opera~
tons. Ho levied toll In every direc-
ton, and waa cunning enough to do.
~ detection until ono cold tlay In Decembor
when ho Incidentally tumblcd into tho officers
hands, aud, as they Ind no particular admiration
for ltH romantic style, lo was ut once placod up-
OH tral. Tho evidence was 90 overwhelming
that hc confessed his cri1nos and WAS sent to
Joliet. Poop1o breathcd moro frooly when this
romantio young rafllan disappeared, and eaBy
became rcconciled to tho prospects OF lis ten
years absonco. lie had not boon In tho peni-
tontiary long, however, bofore Ills COM
pulsory earning Of an honest living
began to toll upon him, and ho d.
veloped au interesting Case Of con-
sumption. A hacking cough aot in. Tho War
don became alarmed, tic physician became
alarmed, tho pouitentiary Commissioners be-
camo alarmed, crowds OF maudlin women lo-
came alarmed, and ovon somo of his yictiu,s be-
camo alarmed. Tho aggregate alarm so affected
tic Executive that he, too, became Alarmed, mud
issued his pardon. The interesting young crea-
turo was thereupon released, and, aa he turned
bis baok upon hia less fortunate md less con-
sumptive companions, ho plaintively remarked
to tho Warden that ho was going homo to die,
whereupon We presume the tonder Warden shod
tears. The result Of all this gul1ible stupidity
is shown by tho fact that Handy Andy has re-
covered from his consumption and is now at bis
old tricks.
Thoro are cases In tho history Of crime ghcro
1t ia difficult not to admire the strategy, brill
fancy, and courage Of tho operator. Some great
criminals havc manifested grandeur, broadtl,,
dignity, aud dazzling style which has amounted,
II not to manifestation Of genius, at Toast to a
hno art. Handy Andy has novor, however,
developed anything Of the aort, He has
q certain dash Of impudenco when
ho knows TINT he can exercise his
impudonco with impunity, but ho has none Of
tho qualities Of the Fra Diayolo in crime. It Ia
sincerely to bo hoped that this time there will bo
no nonsense over him. The police should be on
tho alert to apprehond him and send him back to
Joliet to resume bis consumption. II the oillcors
have not skill enough to capture him, 1t is to bo
hoped that hc will before long encounter some
householder not afflicted with maudlin ideas
who will put bullet through him, and thus re-
ltovo the community of pest. After the ex-
perlencos Of three years ago, there ia no excuse
for allowing him to continue his operations any
ongth Of time.