Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-08

/ left, and two more 10 the right is Y, and 81
On. Long and constant practice makes thC
operators wonderfully expert in their pro
tession, and enables them TO read from the
mirror as readily and accurately Us from 3
newspaper Boston Herald.
Hunting Man Down.
1t is very hard to make the detective uE-
derstand that he owes anything TO society
His moral sense Is never cultivated. lie
quite as often prevents criminal from re
forming as he prevents justice from over
taking him. Capt. Young once told me OF
several cases where the stupid iudiscretion
Of the officer had loaded society with out
laws One was that of the well-known
- One-eyed Thompson, who early in his
career was saved from the clutches OF the
law by some friends who raised Il sum of
money Tor him and sent him out West. lie
settled in thriving town on the border. and
changing his name made a most praisewor-
thy effort to become useful member of so
ciety. lie opened store, won the respect
of the townspeople, was actually made Sc
lectman, and was in a fair way to live long
and die hOnored for his many virtues, when
he suddenly turned Up on the streets here
again.
. HullOo,' says Captain Young, -
thought yon had squared it and was out
! West
81 Yes, | thought 50, too. says Thompson.
" But It was no use ; one Of yoar best men
did my business for me
! 1t seems that this detective, sitting On
the veranda of the new hotel opposite to the
store which the reformed man had opened,
" spotted him" Well, I'm blessed if
there isn't 0ne-eyed Thompson - Some
of the people guessed not. Oh no! that
was Mr.. Simpson, respected and promi
nent citizen.
'Oh, no it was. Ell? Ii that isn't
One-eyed Thompson, the burglar, then
III 90 back and join the church"
" All up" said Thompson, d" I'm done
for. Here am, captain IL is one of your
men that fixed me"
And so well fixed was he that he became
! the most noted law-breaker Of his day 1t
IS the easiest thing in the world 20 hunt
man down when he is trying 70 be honest
with his own record again st him. THERE'S
a case on record Of young man in promi-
nent dry goods house in this city who, in
moment Of temptation, forged 4 check on
affair. The young man was well connected,
AMI when the detective made the discovery
il almost broke his parents heart. How
ever, after some trouble the matter was com
promised. The tather paid the money and
some mitigation Of sentence was effected.
With the stain upon him he started ont TO
redeem his character, it he could. After
wandering about for some time he obtained
a situation in New Orleans rs entry clerk,
and at the end Of the year saw Il far pros
pect Of achieving success. lIi' employers
had confidence in him, and he had nGner-
Gus reputable acquaintauces.
One day while on the sidewalk superiu-
tending the shipment Of some goods, one Of
these New ork men came along.
'' Halloo you here?'
'' Yes, said this young man. with has
heart in his mouth.
90 What are You doing
% Trying 10 earn an honest living
1t seems incredible, but it is true. Tie
officer went straight into the store. One
week later the young man was in New
York
" Cod knows, he said " / tried Is hard
a. any body could to be honest, but it's no
use 80 OF course 4 detective who had the
slightest notion Of his obligation as a man to
society, to say nothing OF his duty as an Of
sicer, would not have made this mistake.
Aud tina. r&ninis ne OF another case which
ought TO teach even police officers that dis
erection and kindness are not without fruits
even in this business.
Every body on the force remembers John
NJ Mas he was pickpocket and be
1l.--s-a4 ~ . ,,.h .Iot ,-a-lai pn tho
side How he got into the company Of
these people it would be hard to tell. But
le was an aArolt and rather amiahle thief
that scarcely ever caused the force any
trouble. Il was customary in the days Of
the metropolitan police 10 lock up all the
uickpockets and " guns" when there was 10
be 4 great celebration or procession. They
were merely ordered to the central Office,
and there kept until the city was restored 10
its usual quiet Johnny Mas only needed
to be told to 20 to headquarters to report
himself there promptly. He was q young
man, rather slight IN build. and somewhat
taciturn.
To the surprise Of the superintendent, he
came 10 the Office one afternoon and inquired
when all the special men would be in. lie
was told he could see them in the morning.
When the morning came he was there.
After the roll was called the superintendent
said - Now, Johnny, the men are all here
if you want 10 speak 10 them" lie got up
from the corner in which he was sitting and
wringing out his cap with his two hands.
proceeded to address them in falteriug and
abashed manner
Well, Won sec, I've concluded 10 square
it. You've been pretty rough on me for
some time, and I've got sister that's got
the heart disease. and she's took it inter her
head that she'd live q bit longer if as how
I'd do the right thing. and told her I'd
make try of it and if you men'll gimme
a hand why don't mind maxim it go.
don't want to get the cholera no more and
if the gal 4 live BIT longer on my account
am willin''
All tie men went up and shEk hands
with him, and it was agreed that he
shouldn't have g the cholera" unless he
broke through his resolution. About year
after that, in the dead Of a severe winter,
the superintendent was coming through
Crosby street into Bleecker, and he met
johnny Mas. The fellow was dressed in
thin bombazine coat. He was collarless,
and his feet were out and he looked hungry,
pinched and wretched
'' I'm glad you've kept your word, John
nv Bat its going pretty hard with you, |
suppose, to be honestY'
:" Awful hard, SIR" said Johnny; " bat
told her would, and did
" That's right. Don't 60 lack of your
word Stick it ont. You'll have better
times by and by
=. Do YOU see that bink over there ~ said
the yorng man, pointing 70 the marble
building in Blocker street. " Well, there
amt money enough in that place to make me
90 back. ia rather 30 cold and hungry and
not Be hunted-so would
The next summer one of the hotel propri-
etor- at Long Branch sent up to the srperin-
tendent for a man 20 keep an eye on The
thieves that hang around watering place.
" I can get YOU a man." said the sUperin-
tendent. thinking OF Johnny, - hut I'm
bound to tell YOU he's been thief.
- Then don't want him"
Then the superintendent told the story
have told, only he told it better
d" Send him down" said the landlord.
% \ chap that'll do that ought to be
helped 80
1t was = s2ja week to johnny, and it
made man OF him. During that season
there wasn't robbery committed at the
Branch. Johnny stationed himself at the
railroad depot, and when he saw E former
nal lie warned him of. - It's no use" he
would say. 81 don't wont to pipe none .
you boys, and amt goin' to DO il if You
stay away. If YOU come here it'll he aw-
ful rough on both Of us
And TO their credit it ought to be said that
they always went back. If | had been in
the sentimental or the moral way there is
one thing | should have known. Do you
know what this is? | should like to have
known that sister that had the heart disease
One other thing ii like to give you the
name or that supel intendent, bat I'd have
TO ask lin first, and that's impossible
Nyg, Cr,Rkie.