The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-18
A W0MAN'S LIFE OF CRIME.
THE CONFESSION or THE QUEEN or
THE SNEAK THIETEs.
One Of Eleven Children, and the Only Crimi-
nni-Hei Last Onence-A Bnitimorean linz
piicated-Wby she Exposed Him.

One Of Eleven Children. and the Only Crimi-
MAILER Last Onence-A Bnitinorean linz
piicated-wby she Exposed Him.
nom ms Baltimore Ga.eps.
In the Baltimore city Jail is middle
aged, respec table-looking woman. with a soft,
ladylikc movement, a countenance of mildneas
aud humility. heightened by the effect OF pair
OF srecincles she constantly uses and by he
around her forehead. Her hands are small. her
figure petite. and altogether she would pass for
lady Ia easy circnmstanceS free from any Of
the embarrassing wants OF life.
e.. Tlls woman has nalional reputation. She
the lakes. is terror on the Hudson, and occa-
siunallv in her northern Nights She has made
herself known on the banks OF the II. Lawrence.
among the swell mob. who wofshlpped her genius
aud looked upon her cleyerneSs with wondering
eyes. trying 70 emulate her example, but never
succeeding. She. as thief was without her
peer and all the army Of shelves in the land
were agitated with sorrow until they learned
that their queen had " blown the gan upon a
pal then their sorrow was changed to sur
prise. The namcthe quiet-looking female hears
Doyle. Lena Fisher, and by many other aliases.
reporter Of tho G,tzcttc visited her in her cell
and questioned her as to her career, and In
voice with slight German accent, she told unre-
serycdly the story OF her life:
was born in Germany. but came to this
country when Young. and was employed a. a
servant In New YORK In one place for two wears
and nine months. and while there was led into
eNil ny my comrades was a good girl but
after The nrst stsp fell rapidly. Here is my
prayer-book.' said the queen Of the sneak
thieves, taking with trembling hand worn and
tattercd book from her clothing. 81 have car
ried 1t for twenty-eight year.. hut dare not
look into n now. | could not read II now under
any circumstances. and for many years have
done with prayer. | am too wicked even to pray.
I soon conimenced TO steal and have fnllowed' IL
all these YEAR. My headquarters Is IN Cincin-
natl, but am seldom there. | am guug all the
time, was nfty-two year 81 age last ecptcm-
Der have been married. but am separated from
my husband. had two children. but Fortunate
ly they died. have brother I'm Texas who
deal- toward me a. II was dead. and will not
allow my name to be mentioned In his presence
have sister In Indiana who long since has
east loose from me have brother in Altoona,
an honest man, whom have dl-graccd. lie has
been working in une place for many YEAR. and
had no idea that was thief. pretended to
company. and other stories to explain my pos
session Of means, and he believed #.
THE ONE BLACK SHEEP
lam one Of eleven children, aud all are worthy
the family. and my mother. whom she heard from
some one that had became a noted profession
al, attributed the fact to something that had oc-
CURED 10 her before | was born However IL
may be. have followed the business Just like
YOU or any other IN n follows his business II L.
rassed 10y fears. and walk with one foot always
In prison; Every one behind YOU as you walk
you think cop and when YOU make a big
haul your fears arise just In proportion to- your
success. Thieving Is my business. and | go
about II a. inethodtcal ~ any one goes about his
Affairs. The world is hard upon us thieves. and
we have The state prison before Us alway- as
al your city councilman over there what viii
he done with himf His friends will get him
out and he will spcndithc money he obtained in
hls iofgetles al hls leisure. Look at Washington
Thieves See how men will steal thourands where
We steal hundreds. and they are rewarded with
place and power. IL j. wrong, for YOU
can lock against us thieves. hut YOU can
not lock against the man who Is trust
cd. We have hard life. hunted from
post 20 post. and more kicks than pence. For
us strong prisons are erected. while where il the
prison for Belknap. Babcock. llaker and tn rest
tIf "a fhei mi
would not rob poor man would -,oncr give
TO one IN poverty; But they rob from the poor,
little house and pays hi, taxes that furnishes
the money Tor surh men 10 piifcr. ! know men
who are rich and honofed. and who yet rich
IRON thieves. know receivers who are rolling
ga wealth and influence who made their money
~ healing the thief why. for a watch worth
SO. while YOU run all the risk. What greater
thieve. are there than the bank rubber, who let
their banks break and rob the poor. the widow
and the orphan There are men in every city
who ply the vocation Of 4 receiver, and they are
known all over the country to the thieves.
There Is a sort OF an understanding among us
all. and when strike city know where at
CHEATED ny RECEIVE,
nc 10 n' ,no,. N Ai,Ti III, ana on April
Nr J.. Neurath. and Park avenue. open. and
and found In II slOnl In t'nitel Sf,,.- bnnds
with coupons atttchci. three wafrhe-. a -ct ~
red them dow 10 Edward Kearuey. Nl-sh Mar
fore and he undertook 10 dispose of the stolen
property h.d tn dlNide with me. ! then went
90 Altoona. and shortly after received
letter from MIN with post ONCE order for
$50. The letter stated that he had received
nui S'n ipf the lot. was not going t. hc
fooled That way g" sci him letter saying
That would come and see him. lili the thieves
throughout the country sent me message after
uieS-s l'e that had been irleLraphed here and
there for by he police ~ Baltimore that the
cor, we're after me hot. and | deemed IL adj
NlSabc to leave Altoona and 10 to Philadelphia.
| wrote Ia kearney that II h. would send me
g ~ more would take all he trouble Oh my
self II caurhf. and 20 10 prison without a sign.
Had reraivon - money would have gone to
Canada. auG nad | been arrested would never
nave ments"uru hearney name. am anxious
/" KNOW Wnsi thieves think OF II A. II i. vs.,
nave an honor among lie that prevents Us from
ever blowing on any one who II with Us OF with
whom we do any business. even to save uGr
lives. nut we have another rule g.. quail a- Lind
ins 20 deal falr ami -quhrc one with IN" other lie
did not deal ftir and square with me. and there
fore gave him away. Had he acted proper,
would Lave died before had told on nm.
AnNwaf 'Nere are enough ~ thieves Who know
mo thr"agr the country To defend me should nay
r,putatIou re assaulted. The, know that have
alwti, acted professionally and after the strict
est rules u tho prof, -.iou. Fot hearing no. IN
kotrhcy, went to pAllad elpi..a. and there was
tol- ht nt friends that the cops wore boz after
me, - alter consultation u"teimi I'd a. give
WN-eIt np II could secure Immunity for myself
To- tuning s'atcs evidence aGain-i kcain.1.'
Edward kcNucy said that the statement of
Mr.. ilnvio regarding himself was entirely nm
true. Ina; she went tu his hoi.-c and reIues;c d
hlNt I" rscflNr a package 81 money Tor her from
New or aud 70 forward % tu her A. Altoona
lie agreed to do 80, and when the package came
Er r'. rlgf'l for ID, las tie bDuN~ IT tlc .N press
company " =. show, and lac forwarded 10 To her
as requested,
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