New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-02

WIS old and ugly, and forty two purses
were found on the ingenious Frenchman.
An American pickpocket, caught on a
Third avenue Car with his hand in a gen
tlemans watch pocket, laconicaily and
smilingly said: Excuse me, sir.''
HOW POLICEMEN HAVE BEEN FOOLED.
Nothing probe bly, gives more delight
to the criminal heart than. by means Of
some trick, to ''get square" with police
man. Some few years ago there was an
old Constable in Ocean County, N. j.,
who prided himself greatly on his $ de-
pertinent" He wished to be considered,
as he really was, very polite man. A
ell-known New York thief being in
custody was taken to Court where the po-
lite old Constable stood guard at the end
of the bench in which the criminals had
been ushered, and in which there hap
pened to be, ut the time, two or three
persons who we're merely spectators. The
New Yorker saw at glance the weak
ness of the old Constable, and at mo-
ment when business was at its height
said politely to the officer: "Excuse me,
sir, will you allow me to pass2 see my
brother, the other witness. at the door.
So cooley was this said, and so politely
too, that" Did Department" as he was
called, did not for moment doubt that
all was right, and that the speaker was
one of the spectators. The man who saw
his "brother" at the door made for the
opening as rapidly as consistency would
permit, and was never seen in those parts
again.
Some months ago the New York pap
ers contained an item about Mr.. John
Dobbs, probably the smartest bank burg
lar in the country, against whom there is
a standing reward of$1 900 for his appre-
tension. He graduated from Slaughter
House Point, corner of Water street and
JAMES slip. aud every once in while he
visits the Fourth Ward to look at the
keen sense OF humor, and especially de-
lights in fooling a policeman. His last
effort is something very clever. On this
occasion close carriage, with an elegant
team of horses, and liveried driver,
drove through Water street and stopped
opposite a liquor saloon. The driver
opened the door and dapper little gen.
tleman with heavy mustache, attired in
the height of the fashion and wearing
kid gloves, stepped out and entered the
saloon, where he drank some brandy and
soda. An officer who was doing duty IN
citizens clothes, saw the gentleman enter
the saloon, and when he zane out ne
said:
II beg your pardon, sir, but see that
you are gentleman and stranger, visit
ing Water street from curiosity. 1t is my
duty to warn you against entering these
places without police escort, as you NAV
be robbed" The gentleman smiled and
shaking hands with the officer, replied:
you have done your duty we'll, officer,
and in a gentlemanly manner. I am ex-
ceedingly obliged to you, and will take
the first opportunity I have to call on
your Captain and recommend you for
promotion" The gentleman then hand
ed the officer q fine cigar, babe him 'sgood
evening" got into his carriage and was
driven away.
Quite good story is told Of Officer
Badger, of New Haven, Conn. It was
past midnight as he was leisurely push
ing his beat through Jessop street. and as
he came opposite to a jewelry store he
observed CLEANS of light through the
chinks of the shutters, and he raped on
the door. lis that you, policeman2" ask
ed voice within. EYES," answered
Badger. swell, it's only NETS all
right; kind of chilly out, isn't it," eyes,"
Thought so. was just fixing the fire
good night" "Good night said Badger:
and pursued his Way. An hour after
ward Badger passed through Jessop stree,
again, and again he saw the light in the
iewelry store. 1t didn't look right, and
he hanged at the door loudly.
'Halloo,' cried the voice within. "Is
it you, policemam2' Yes" "'All right,
won't you, come in and warm yourself9 It
won't hurt any thing for you to slip in
from your beat for few minutes"
The door opened and Policeman Badger
entered and he found the inmate to be a
very gentlemanly looking individual in
linen buster. "Come right up to the stove,
policeman. Excuse me for moment"
The man took the ash pan from the bot
tom OF the stove, and carried it down to
the cellar and emptied it, and when he
had returned, and wiped his hands be
said: Chilly night, isn't it?' EYES,"
! OuAlIy OutSlue anu Gull INSIDE. AnOtn-
er smile. New goods for the spring
trade, and have to keep our eyes open.
Lonesome work, this, watching at night,
but manage to find bit of comfort in
this. Won't you in me in tip2 You'll
find il the pure thing" And the man pro-
duced black bottle and tumbler.
Policeman Badger partook, and having
wiped his fps and given his fingers an
other warming he left the store and re-