New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-12

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bureau in waiEst W Captain Dsxn = ~
much satisfaction By bankers, bfchszs "A 49, g. q
gagged In business 10 y Thought that - pqo
some oS the best detectives cf IL pQlfqe ~ - W
chief business centre in The sity will seeve ~
detect crime, but also 70 prsyp0e y eope q ~
tiyes attached to the branch odcp bsso been ~ Ne
for long time. and uncorstsDd th0fcueAy ~ pn>4
OF the business there ana the methods e - exnnr
who try to carry on their frauds and pecoaeaapn9
facts have gvca rise to the rumof thet TIE o1ek -
VIII eventually destroy nssriy al ths busansos
heretofore been done by tho pffvats 6eneeaM =
This. however, Is denied by the most n1coe pdNlo
detectives. They claim that there y vase oGE0oo
between the work which Captain Byrues's men M ~
and that for which private Getectives have alwoys1
specially wanted The detectives m The pubte oy1po
are only assigned 10 duty whero mims ~ bpe1 eeN
United eganst the laws Of the State Of New-xo<k 44
hunt up tho criminals aud strive to coIleet The neoe
sary evidence to punish the guilty persons for the
fence. They also used In cases Of emergency Wh.s
an arrest should be made without Delay, yhsn ~
hsunfs of the criminal are known o. when be u acqal
occupied in crime Private detectives on thA confays
assert that their business always has boon for tbs NET
part the protection of client in civil proceedings -
instance. large company firm has been swiadled -
defrauded and they have not the evidence on walsh =
collect damages: then they employ Trustworthy pryrts
detectives TO get ct bottom Of the matter IN many
cases criminal proceedings may result nom tho dsso
tyes Private detectives arc not author
lied TO arrest person any more than an ordinary ci
zen ia authorized ~
John Boland of Mooney Boiand's detective agency,
was asked recently II he thought that Captain Byrness
scheme would interfere with bis business Not u
the least" he replied Il welcome Captain Byfnes ana
his detectives tho business portion Of the city with
great delight They will not confict with tho Work
duarlly executed private agency There no more
conflict betwee tho work Of the police detectives and
that OF the private agencies than there 10 betwesn ts
labors OF the Distct-Attoney and those Of civil law
yer. The police detectives deal with criminals ws
make confidential Investigations inquire INTO the nab
It's life and conduct Of people, prevent firms from being
defrauded collect evidence In civil procecdinRs seoe
ND missing people, and great variety Of such wokA
Now the comparison be best made By showing 20
the difference where the swo kinds Of doteosyee
are employed II messenger attached 70 . bsnk o.
other concern Wallst attached By someone ana
bag of money stolen from him, detectives Of the police
bureau In wallst could be after the thief In svey
short time. check 10 presented for payment ana the
bank people certain either to the
check the honesty OF the person Offering Il they
send for assistance the police bureau Those de-
the check az forger they may conclude that the
circumstances warrant them in shadowins the mau 3
until the facts have been fully developed. euch 10 TIE
character of work TO be performed BY these detec
tiyes. corporation firm down town cannot cal IN
the aid Of these detectives unless mas soe charge
sSat WORK differ: vs.y materially from the clam s
give you sample q some Of the sasss re have bad
f sc ons 70
and offers TO sell to the proprietor at the rate OF "
the agent before, says lie does not want any more M
cause he can Go better The agent tells him that
pssas one Rs
That Is case for private agency Witch %iI nId out
made AGAINST body and none can BE- proven: but
may take onths before the matter solved Perhaps
10 the employ Of the agents In couson With
thieves can steal certain number Of bottles DAY.
The agents do large business and DO not notice the
watched and perhaps IN the end no one q msit
goes srosnd to those who sell the ale and Suys
up the old bottles and sells them over sgain Wish % IN
that some person the labels IL the end
hsps the guilty person prosecuted after damssss
Gsmpsny which think. tina. ne burn
Of an inceudiary will employ private detectives 20 work
sesd Il Ss ps
place because he interested in having the policy
practically end Then NE insurance sw,n
similar. It often requires ttme care, patience
and perseverance TO get at the bottom facts Now ~
don't TO understand saying that the 20
lice detectives are not capable Of working up these
cases They certainly are but 1t would require very
extensive bureau OF detectives paid BY the Police 10
artment work thoroughly all the cases IN Largo
city like this. Private detectives very often
ployed by the Government to ferret revenue and
frauds There Is also another special class OK
belonging 10 private detective agencies great
many prominent firms In this city who employ large
of clerks watchful OF their employees IN
hears that particular clerk, who attends TO his duties
satisfactory way leads fast life. The frm u nnx-
ous TO know how the clerk AFFORD IT. know OF In
where clerk received $40 week salary, aud
known 10 spend $40 night. and was seen In tue
Of bad characters and w2s reported a. fro
Quenng djsreputable resorts. 1t might he that the
Dlerk borrowed largely from his friends In such
private detectives set to watch the young aud
70 fpd out where he obtained his money. know Of
steal and only detected In this way bus because it
his first of he not prosecuted. Some firms
Employ detectives to watch their clerks, against whom
here Is not breath Of suspicion but simply to learn
their habits. IcOht mean that thcy keep constant
watch the clerks, out have them followed for
week and then. fhe reports In such cases enter
gely into the question OF advancing clerk In busi
ness. Private families often employ prvate detectives
ascertain the habits and associations ef young
u something against the character OF gehtiemsn who
,ails his daughter. On investigation the charge -
ound to be grOundless and the motive making
statement discovered. ich cases often dovelop
7ery interesting and amusing facts"
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