The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1885-02-25
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The following incident occurred some
ten years ago in the city Of Philadelphia:
benjamin Yardley u veteran detective
Of this city, was entertaining a fellow
detectlve--al old boyhood's friend,
/ James Gardiner bX inamo, who, fora
number Of years hhdIbeen TO California,
as q dotectiye III Sans Francisco 23
IL. Gardiner had como East, to spend the
Christinass holidays among his old
friends, and benjamin Yardley was one
Of these friends. Il
in referring I'd s6ife,Qf Ills adyHSh-
SStures Oil the Pacific Coast, Mr.. Gardi.
H nGr' islludod ton ''slippery customer, .
4 named s'5Stpmpy'|-4t-a small, neat and
compaclly built fellow Without a parti-
Gle Of beard on lis face; lie had the
features ORA woman iii every sense.
Gardiner said, and, from a habit ho fre-
quently INDUCED in by masquerading
In feminine garments he was perfectly
at home III y the feminine character he
assumed Ht0tla th1@1lM iEft@ SiG'iS
Then llo could, at Will initiate tile
feminine voice toperfeetiou. although
his natural voice was q deep baritone
even in speaking.
u Nino years ago, Gardiner continued,
rStumpy'' made a ''grand haulp' by
pntoring the premises Of an opuent
lady, Just before dawn--after the lady
rad returned from ball-and, after
s1tupiEyilAvgg %her With .chloroform robbed
her oi all 'lisf diamonds, which she had
worn that night, and securing quite q
sum OF money besides, left for parts
unknowil. @
by the description The lady gavo Of
tue burglar, it was apparent that
g"S'nmpy'' was The offender, and Car.
/. dlner w;is detailed to hunt him up.
1hc slippery fellow. however. left no
tran iehind him when he left tile city.
and from that day he was seen no more
il, California u t}f{tls8 H li$lil
''IYhat reward was offered Tor his
apprehcnsionpn asked Yartley.
''Fiye thousand dollars,' was the
reply. s.3 B. I,
And the valuo OF tho jewels and
money!" pursued tie veteran, in q
thoughtful tone.
Between forty and fifty thousand. .
"Ilad} lie confederates, think youP,,
''It was supposed nUt.' "
mo female, ehp''
mot 20 my 4 knowledge, 2 s 1eplied
Gardiner.
Fl Yardiy fell into train of thought
and while thus employed, his compan.
ion glanced over the paper, He finished
this and glancing at Yardey he was
surprised to find his friend, usually so
lively, still thoughtful. hi i3
4 ''What is it, Benpo he asked f.'solv-
ing problem2"
Possibly" was the laconic reply.
"Tell us ali about it ~ said the other,
ina banterlng tone.
Yardly slowly raised his eyes to the
face OF the speaker and said.
''Gardiner, my boy, what would you
say if were TO tell you that I believe
could take you to the residence Of
"Stumpyp"
The California detective jumped from
his chair and criedl n. s58f s
ssYou don't mean it2" III
M 81 do" H%Fe ed
|H "And ouwill lead mo to his hiding
place2" pursued Gardiner, in an ami
mated tone. f ist63Hf4 4.
ITO his place Of residence--yes: but
no does not hide, to all appearances,n
was the, smiling reply, s...
"What name does lie go by?n
1 Mine years ago he called himself
Yhliss Caroline Dorsey, p'!said Yardley,
y @ithlan, amused smile, ."but at present
y is Known as tic wealthy Mrs Mon.
Na ne. ~
a EMarrled?ni is'
Z. apparently SO; at all events there is
man living WITH her representing tie j
Mr. NNltag,ie.'"
"OtheSwise u female in disguise as q
double gt9rd against detection?' OBJ.
served Garoiner, sentontiously.
N Possibly \ returned lYardley, ssal-
though thihk Mr.. Montague is In
reality a man.. a& Hal,
well, admitting all that, he is Of no
consequence" refgarksd .'a' tho '.' other III