The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-18
now CLERK SUCCEEDED IN ROB
BING HIS EMPLOYER,
IArkansas Gazette. I

(Arkansas Gazette.
Detailed accounts of skilfully planned
robberies awaken interest in almost every
grade OF society The bioated Mr.. Ding
leshing and the admired Miss Ounce
whang alike throw aside literary crltl-
oism 10 see how Jack Whemp broke open
vault and stole $4,000. The follow
ing little robbery, If not planned as skill
fully as robbery-readers desire, is as
much as a-weil, truthful-pvncil could
make it.
Old Ned zinkton is negro grocer Of
this city. He stole three bales of cotton
from his former master at the close of
the war. disposed OF them advantageous
ly, moved to Little Rock and began
business. Associated with Ned, in the
capacity OF clerk, was on old negro
named Tony. Tony had been faith
full slave previous to the war, and when
the rebellion came on and he found him.
self without master, he occupied the
position of preacher for a small congre.
CATION aud remained iu that capacity till
his honesty attracted the attention of
Old Ned. who offered him clerkship,
which Tony thankfully accepted, and be-
came q man of merchandise, instead OF
an agent Of Paradise.
Business prospered. Tony received
three dollars per week, the larger part,
or, you p pight say, the bulk of which, lie
laid aside with the idea to future invest
m-nt and sf1uenoe Yes, business pros.
pered, insomuch that Old Ned was en-
nbied TO have an addition, low she'd
room, built to his storehouse.
One day, about two weeks ago, Tony,
returning from dinner, found Old Ned
sitting by the fire brooding heavily.
Edward, why do find you plunged
in this unimpenetrable gloom?"
Tony" Ned answered. slowly lifting
his head, Pm no literary man like you
are. though propose to be gentleman.
and am Q person of some learning.
am not common negro, and know well
you are not. We are no longer below
" the common grade Of white FOLKS, but
are climbing towards the summit-but
I'm no literary man. This is what I'm
getting at; see by the newspapers that
all the employees of banks and mints are
searched every time they leave their
places of business. not because the men
are dishonest, but for the purpose OF
keeping up system.
Il ~ know that you are strictly honest,
but you'll have to be searched every time
you leave these premises. don't be-
lieye that you are dishonest. Tony,
understand. but you'll have to undergo
the examin tion. Those who prosper
must be systematic.
Tony stood gazing at the fire. The
\ fact is, he had been taking little bits OF
money from the store, fifty and sixty
cents at the time. which were 30 insight
ficsnt in comparison With his salary that
Il he saw no wrong in the transaction.
Looking up quickly, he remarked
edward, after due reflection [ have
y consented to undergo the inflction. Fol
th- interest l have IN your store, anc
the hope of one day seeing you elected
magistrate, and for the consideration
that may one day take brother White
place, agree"
Tre transaction did not interfere Will
time, but allowed it to pass on as ususl
Before leaving the store, even for
moment, Tony was searched, and a
night the search was made additional,
rigid. at which time Tony was stripped
of his clothes and examined. The min
ute and hour hands of watches and clock
kept on gong round az evidence tha
time was passing. Old Tony came regu
larly to his work, bringing with him hi
pet 'possum. Notwithstanding the care
ful daily search. Old Ned missed hi
money, in large sums, two and thre
dollars at a time. He suspected Tony
yet he didn't see how the old man mar
aged it. The searching grew more rigit
Il and was carried to such an extent tht
Tony was compelled to stand on b
head every time before leaving the hous
Yesterday the affair came to o head.
After Tony had been searched prepa
a'ory to leaving for home, be called b
possum, but thu animal didn't com
but Sat on the floor. He called b,
again. but the animal only made stru
gle. Advancing and picking h.r up,
was about to leave, when Old N,
asked:
Look here; what's that about Il
'possum that rattl-s so?"
suppose it's her teeth"
HoId on tn re. Wait, I'll tell YOU
Old N dtook hold OF the animal turn
her over, and half a hat full Of neckt
piled out on the floor. Old Tony h
stuffed her "pooke:" full, by whi
means be had daily robbed his empoye
N and though Tony protests that the pc
n sum must have put the money there ht
q self, yet Old Ned had h,m arrested. +
story has no moral-neither had I
Charactere