The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-08-06

drical arrangement at the side, is
allowed to wander at will over
the board, bets being made as to
the particular color in which it
will finally settle. Not tar distant is a
bundle of clash notes, used by sharp
ers to simulate unbounded wealth, for
the purpose of the confidence t-ick''
and similar frauds. Flash" differ
from forged notes, the latter being
intended to be actually passed as money,
and consequently made as like the real
thing as possible. The flash note is a
very rough affair, and only aims at SIM
ulating the general appearance of a
genuine note. The specimens before us
are headed Bank of Engraving" and
run: 81 promise to engrave and printsn
letter-press on demand for the sum of
ten pounds, in the first style of the art,
or forfeit the above sum London 20
April, 1910. For Self & Co., Bank of
Engraving. j. DUCK" There is the
customary ''Ten" in large Gothic letters
in the left-hand corner, and the paper
and printing of a genuine note are imi-
tated with sufficient %closeness to deceive
an unwary observer who merely see.
the not in the hands of another person
Among curiosities of a different kind
is an Egyptian courbash, or bastinado.
an article having the appearance of an
ordinary walking-cane, tapering consid-
erably. It is said to be of rhinoceros
hide. Whatever the material, it is of
great weight and fiexibility; and when
applied, after the mild Oriental fashion,
to the soles of the victim feet. must be
extremely persuasive. The specimen
before us had the honor of being exhib-
tied during a recent debate in the House
of Commons. Hard by it is an ancient
watchman's rattle, with which an ex-
pert performer, if allowed full opportu-
nifty to use it, could make a noise audi
BILE at nearly two hundred yards dis
lance. As a matter of fact, however, it
was chiefly used to batter the head of
the Waterman himself, for which pur-
pose it was greatly approved by the
malefactors of the period. A similar
appliance in an improved form was
used by the police up to a recent date,
but is now happily superseded by pow
erful whistle, which leaves the wearer
full use of his hands for attack or de
tense, and can be heard for nearly three
quarters of a mile. Here, also, are hand
cuffs of various dates and construction,
including the pair in which the notorious
Jerry Abershaw, the highwayman, was
hanged in chains Q795) on Wimbledon
Common; and an ingenious wristlet OF
Yankee continuance for securing ar
offender on his way to durance vile. 1t
is not unlike a pair of caliper-compasses,
but with a c~ross-handle, like that of a
corkscrew. The compass portion, being
slipped over the wrist of the criminal,
closes with a spring; and the handle
being grasped firmly by the officer in
charge, the captive has small chance OF
freeing himself, for a broken wrist would
be the probable consequence of a strug-
gle. Apropos of the useful appliance,
Sergeant Bradshaw favors us with a
little piece of professional advice, which
will appropriately conclude our paper.
always grip your man." he tells us,
ION his right side. Then, if he shows
fight, he can only let you have it with
his left. and you have your right hand
free to tackle him. If you grip him on
his left side, you leave him the use OF
his right hand to yomr left. and like
enough he'll get the better of you."-
Chambers Journal.