Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-03


death of George H. Bangs of the Pinker.
ton force recalls some points in tho histo
~ of the noted establishment. The origi
nal Pinkerton Was a cooper, and came
nither from Glasgow in 1910. He settled
in Dundee, ILL.,. and for several years
worked at his trade, which at first afforded
only meagre support to a large family
The latter included ten children all bright
ind active, and as soon as they got able to
work the once poverty stricken emigrant
reached an easy condition His connec
non with the detective service was one of
hose accidents which SO often lead to n
turn in life. The Pinkcrtons. indeed.
might have renamed coopcrs until this
'ay had it not been for the wide prevalence
ut both counterfeiting AMI horse stealing
the sheriff, who was well acqu tinted
With Allen Pinkerton, disccrred hls avail.
a5ilIfy for this service, and asked his
| assistance. This request was grated,
and alter the work was done Pmkerton
found 1t so congenia that he preferred i,
o any other employment. rne family
mas been thus engaged for lhr Y i've
years, having branch Offices in Calaago,
Ph'ladrlphl and other i'm portan centres.
Allen Plnkerton and one of his sons live
n Chicago, but another son resident in
ms cl y, which has becom lho head
ia 'rtere of their Widespread operations.
Inc finherlons employ SIX supclintend
MS, all OF whom were und,r the man
cement of b .ngs, whose position was
nat of general superintendent. llcncr
ITS death IS II great loss, in which the
'ublic beurs no small share The most
mp Irt'nt of the PInkerlun arrests were
hose OF the "Alol!y NJ ,gulres." The
Investigations extended over three wears.
nd the result was that Is men were
'rought TO the gallows and ilstco WA,
imply vinalctted rhe Molly NJ .gulyes { IS
'ome of the readers may rrtnenper) W IS
a league among the coal miners OF Penn.
sylvanIa for the removal Of those VINO
nteiiered with their socalcd "rigns of
tabor. The murder OF innocent and
useful men became n nero lrlll- when
:'npu.d with the question OF wages
FIhkerton'S detectives, however, book.
ur the bloody oIgniz .tlon, but on,y
tnrough melhol whoa l,> seem.
n udN ctedible. OAu Of IN =! zee I'VE,
indeed inbor, d II year ANA hal m coal
nine IN order 20 obtain The lnlui IN ,tIun
necessary 10 an ;trresl which resal ed in a
cunvic ion.
Pinkertrn detectives ;,verano 100 in
num- Der, ana their pay wnle IN service l.,
rom Sc TO so per day TIE diary OF
the late George "A Bangs however, wa,
nol less than $4,000 Il wear, sine. he was
moi only general superintendent bu, was
himself unequaled ia point OF personal
skill and pen .tratlon Pnkerlon off ,e
in this city has telephone connection with
he Tombs. the district attorneys office
and police headquarters, and every facility
Tor detection is centred hele. A peculiar
feature is the ''rogues' gallery" attached
o tn, office. which includes the James
amlly three of whom we're slain while
in crime. Another curious
eature Is the manner in which the news
papers are read. Every criminal occur
'ence is marked, and this enables then, 10
Keep track of all that may be- said by tn,
press concerning the deeds and movements &
If criminals. Happening into the office |
picked up one of the dailies, and WAS
urprsed to find each burglary, forgery,
lefalcatlon or theft UNDERSIGNED by "A {
'Iue crayon. These papers form Il vaIua
he reference to those whose business it is
o pursue tho dangerous classes" The I
GLOWING rules are framed and hang on
he walls. and give one some idea of
policy -
l. The character of the detective must {
'e, above reproach. {
III. The eye of the deceive must s
lever sleep. {
Ill. You must be unpreiudiced. The {
ruth is all that is required I
Nv. Never hold out an inducement for !
he commission of crime.
" All your methods must be secret
Use every precaulion to keep unknown.
vi. Never sink the unfortunate Inv \
Tagging them down with iquor.-From a
lermS! tettcr IN Troy Times :