The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25

Dobbs, probably the smartest bank burg
lar in the country, against whom there is
a standing reward of$1 900 for,his appre7
hension. He graduated from Slaughter
House Point, corner of Water street and
James slip, and every once in q while he
visits the Fourth Ward to look at the
scenes Of childhood Mr.. Dobbs has y
keen sense OF humor, and especially de-
lights in fooling a policeman. His last
effort is something very clever. On this
occasion a close carriage, with an elegant
team of horses, and liveried driver,
drove through Water street and stopped
opposite liquor saloon. The driver
opened the door and a dapper little gen.
tleman with heavy mustache, attired in
the height of the fashion and wearing
kid gloves, stepped out and entered the
saloon, where he drank some brandy and
soda. An officer who was doing duty III
citizens clothes, saw the gentleman enter
the saloon, and when he 'ame out ne
SAID: IT, .A'a a .!G35j$
81 beg your pardon, sir, but see that
you are gentleman and astranger, visit
ing Water street from curiosity. 1t is my
duty to warn you against entering these
places without police escort, as you may
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. | am ex-
ceedingly obliged to you, and will take
the first opportunity have to call on
your Captain and recommend you for
promotion" The gentleman then hand
ed the officer fine cigar, babe him good
evening"" got into his carriage and was
driven away. '5@
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. rs that you, policeman" ask
ed a voice within. :'Yes," answered
Badger ''Well, it's only me-it's all
right; kind Of chilly out, isn't it," Eyes"
Thought so. I was just fixing the fire
good night" Good night" said Badger.
and pursued his way. An hour after
ward Badger passed through Jessop street
again, and again he saw the light in the
jewelry store. 1t didn't look right, and
he banged at the door loudly. %@ :"
''Halloo," cried the voice within. s'Is
it you, policemam?' yes" 'All right,
won't you come in and warm yourself? 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
very gentlemanly looking individual in
linen iuster. "Come right up to the stove,
policeman. Excuse me for a 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 he
said: "Chilly night, isn't it?'' Eyes"
"Chilly outside and dull inside. Anoth-
er smile. New goods for the spring
trade, and have to keep our eyes open
Lonesome work, this, watching at night,
but I manage to find a bit of comfort in
this. Won't you in me in a ii pc You'll
findit the pure thing" And the man pro-
duced black bottle and tumbler. -
Policeman Badger partook, and having
wiped his lips and given his fingers an
other warming he left the store aud re-
sumed his beat, satisfied that all was right
at the jewelry store. But the morning
brought a new revelation. The store had
been robbed during the night Of SO, 900
worth of watches and jewelry, and, al
though Policeman Badger carries in his
mind complet daguerreotype of the
robber, the adroit rascal was never found.