The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-04-24

Among the convictS who were recently
released from the Eastern pcnitentiary is
a man who is noted as one of the most
skillful thieves ON two continents. His
plan OF operations was peculiar, and he
did not confine himself to any particular
locality for his marauding. Some years
ago he was brought to the notice of the
authorities on this side of the Atlantic
under particular circumstances. He was
an Engiishman, and resided in London.
This was the place where he looked about
for rich jobs, and where he generally re-
treated to hide from the police. Residing
with him was woman, who passed as his
wife, and whom he recognized as such,
having had several children b. her.
He was sent for by some thieves in
Paris 10 come over and rob a rich jew
notary, as il was believed he would ac-
Ecomplished the Job without being detect
ed, ON account of his great skill. The
man went to Paris, taking the woman
with him. Learning where the victim
resided, it was decided that the female
should enter his service as a house-maid.
She made application for the position,
and obtained it. After a few weeks she
made herself acquainted with the numer-
Gus hiding places for valuables in the
house, and when opportunity presented
itself, she admitted her husband into the
HOUSE. NC lWO tUOk ulI tuC
they could find, left Paris in company,
and succeeded in reaching Liverpool,
where they embarked for the United
States.
They took passage in the stecrage, and
by their agreeable manners, were soon
great favorites among the passengers in
that quarter. The vanity of the woman,
however. caused the couple much trouble,
and finally landed them in jail. One day
she appeared wearing magnificent dia-
mond ring. The stones were brilliant
and the settings handsome. Indeed, il
was well known that people who travel in
the steerage could not afford such articles
as she showed. One of the female passen
gers Informed the steward, who in turn
told the captain about the diamonds, and
a close watch was set upon the man and
| woman.
When the steamer arrived at Jersey
City the authorities were notified, and tho
passengers with the diamonds were taken
into custody on suspicion of being SNUG
glers. \ few diamonds were found on
their persons 1t was noticed that the mar
kept close eve upon leaf of bread
which was among their luggage, SO an in
quisitive official carved it in half. This
lead To great and astonishing discovery
In this loaf were found diamonds to the
value of about $4,000. How they
came by them no one seemed tC
know at the time. but after 8
while the particulars of the Paris robbery
came to hand. The man and woman wert
tried and sent to the penitentiary, where
they served a term of three years.
While in the Jail the man made the ac
quaintance of a well known counterfeiter
who pictured to him an easy mode of accu
mulating wealth after his release. The two
men left the prison about the same time
and came to Philadelphia. They had hui
fairly branched out in their line of bust
ness when along came the police, and the
Englishman soon found himself facing
the second dose of American justice. Ht
was convicted and sent to- Cherry Hill
where he resided until within few
weeks Now the man declares he ha,
had enough of wrong doing. and hereafter
will let other peoples diamonds an(
queer" money alone and lead a correc
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