Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-12
centate they owed. and made the agreement
through Flinders.

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Perry burglary. He was cogniZalt. however, Of
the scheme 10 rob the house Of Lieut.. HoxIe
"niie the family were absent. but that the
thieves were frustrated for long time b. the
| watchcuiness Of a fireman. who was stationed
~ The engine house opposite the home Of the
Lieutenant. and who had been CHARGED With the
! duty If keeping a lookout over the premises
One night alarm Of lire was struck and the fire.
man had correspond. This opportunity the thieves
! imiroYrd by making 4 dash from their rem
devious, to Lieut.. HoXies reSid .nce but f3rtli-
nate!y the early return OF the hremcn caused
them to abandon the job, after thpy had gone
Il" further than partially Is iofca their way into
me house These facts. OLeary learned from
MS associates = few DAYS afterwards their IL
lica ne ne the subject al q Joke between them
In answer 10 a que-tso1. oieary stated tnat
''''"F-e MaJjZ bar room was ol, uf the worst
. fences in tile city. Tie detectives were also
fnfuiar visitors at this house, and remained for
houT, al time
S""AKISG cF TIE Kt:TrIIkN PORRERY
! q i-'@fy sad AsDcylt sent for him arp tried to
persuade him that he knew al about it. Alc-
! HrYIlt was very anxious 10 recover the stolen
property. aad offered him leo for the p,lrnoSe
oi treating with the thieves for the return OF the
Goods oIrary protected ir his innocence but
TIE detective would net believe HIM O'Ieary
SAL Mci}"'.tt could not yet the roods Il. any
pfcc. but that I.i!er and Mct.i.lrsi .nieht rs
thF JOB was done by Mart Allen and Little
Johnny. two fast friends OF these detectives.
Touching
TIE sf-TTDLTNfi OF \ DoCFoR
ft@m Pennsylvania. who was in this c.tv on a
visit = c1upie OF years ago. CLEAR stated that
he kne" al the facts i'll ihat ease This was Tie
work OF Gap Taylor. one of the best blnlo and
three carl monte men in the country The
ufssI n;
was arrested and locked Nh at naica head
quarters. The accused was searched and the
cdsckS found upon hin ana placed in CHARGE. ot
the oil or uiI dutY. Miller came to hraduuarf,.Is
early the following lnOThiu.r released the pr!-
s'"er ana captured the checks. !ns-rai of ma /
H. IN" inter II t.ie man who haC been Sw!n-
died. StiangeT VINO had already t!,ptrted from
the city. hc ca~liea them al.ii divided III the
>'oS among Ms u;tdJuols; The victim not re-
CSisuga penny.
las case is a faIr Illustration of nlanv Others
fr.e:ret! to by o>i."srv. He was reluctant tn
g 1,. tne names of parties hy whom he intended
|" c".I"5"r.ttc hi, statements rs he left that
dlii II tie hands OF MS counsel, NJ. Wood,
| whom. hr sad, had made several Trims outside
q. tlr city 10 procure Necessary evidence. lie
saws t!It many iIc tents he spt.a'.s oI can he
| verified by responsible people and IL, feels con-
h'I'nt al sl!tsatiatng al hat has been CHARGED
with reference - tie cgaJnrdleSs uf me dctec-
tive force ii the District AZ showing
t"t Cos" colIii'aTi.oESHip that existed
between the detect YES and thieves on aar,-
saws that tine former had become 50 bold as 10
pay billiards with the latter il sucn bubble
| places as til" National hotel. for drinks and
TINS often day OF two after a notorious bur-
! larry had been peru 'trate and with the parties
WI" ii;t'' comm tel It. Referring to tie rate Of
percentage PAD the detectives in three. card
m":itt eases O i4ealy sad that 1T was usually
t"H per ctIT. II there was no .'.NcLH
on TIE part ot the person ficcced. Il
there was any trouble. the PERCENTAGE
/ m" go .fo.n - I" % per cent. OI.eury dates
th. he,s,l'iiEc vi his crooked life ha X to SO
STARING as a guide for tentpnn Al visitors to
! fhS u. II" then ''Steered'' visitors a.aii!~t
Inc tiii"t-c3rti monte MrE and .rra,iua!iv rose
III the profession. He had been an 9u;,re-t 90
al b'.!e-;"iti the printer and having over<t avcI
h.S iC.:e Uf absence at the Centennial eytifi-
ton a" VAS d schaT-s'd on his return here THIS
i"Iee.i Sim into the Guide business 4 cnup,n
81 years 40 he had fully made III, His mind TO
'ciJ"in a'l'i 10 that end addressed q lrftrr to
Nj li'irc''s t..tl s-0VerIHe;-, printer sa,in,r
t"at ne was anxious for work. lad been doing
WHAT Il" was ASHAMED ~ AMI waited to I.1tl :.
respectable life. Mr Defraes Interested himself
Iii q Leiry. and gave .,in announcement to
Cal ifnln tine 70 time ana finally ave him q
position. " h!c. iie held far about six months.
~ reference I" tn" robbery of the sac of St1tt
* cromwell. . LetrE related that he had cot the.
particulars rom on" uf the part ies who com}rjt-
tee TIE THEFT. Ned klcr was the man who had
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V. AZ '''l9' iAN't JEWELS
W. 'tt - "'l5".Hi written statement
handed -.r- J u. Thompson 10y D'Leary. BY
request OF the comm tt,.. o. citizen. t,p doom
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