The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-01
Some of the Methods Employed by Ex
perts I'm Criminal Affairs.
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Some of the MethOdD Employed by EE-
perts I'm Criminal Affairs.
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''Why is a detective required at d
wedding, where everybody comes by in
vitationP'
'Becauseit is not only the professional
crook you have to look out for. There
are plenty of kleptomaniacs. When a
rich and well-dressed woman steals a
diamond ring she is called kleptO-
maniac. When a dirty beggar steals
pair of shoes she is called thief. We
detectives think that this is distinction
without a difference. Then you must
remember that every now and then
professional thief gets into a private
residence where a fashionable wedding
is being solemnized, Notwithstanding
that he has no invitation"
How does he do itl'
''Walks right in. The most expert
and successful of petty thieves always
dress elegantly, and have the appearance
of the greatest responsibility. 1t is a
peculiar thing, too, that they can con-
troll some of the handsOmest and most
accomplished women. A thief gets a
mash on an apparently respectable
woman, and sometimes marries her
Some thieves l know of have married
into fine families, and the people never
knew they were crooks. If the thief
doesn't marry the girl he keeps her as
his mistress. When he makes a good
haul of SO, 600 or 81, 900, he throws $500
into her lap. They live on the top of
the heap, and dress as well as the finest.
1t is the easiest thing in the world for
couple such as / have described to get
into rich mans house where a we'd
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door in handsome carriage. What if
come without them, although the in
vitation bears the explicit inscription,
Present this card at the door, The
usher can not afford to insult such
distinguished looking guests, SO
they pass in. Once inside,
what q harvest Is spread before
theml Frequently at weddings of the
rich $50, 900 or $50, 900 worth of jew
elry, silverware, and all sorts of most
valuable articles are spread out in a
room without any protection whatever.
Then look at the chances there are to
steal jewelry and ornaments from the
ladies present. The thief is given bet
ter opportunity than in a crowd on the
street, because everybody is totally I'M
suspicious. All the women wear the
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possess. / am pretty good judge of a
diamond-can tell one when l see it
and have seen a woman at a wedding
with $50, 900 worth displayed on her
person, in her hair and ears, on her
throat and breast, and on the shoulders
of her short-sleeved dress. An expert
thief does not want an easier job than to
slip off pin here, or brooch there,
and it does not take him long to collect
enough to support him in the most Law
ish extravaganza for months.
what course does a detective pursue
at wedding7"
''Well, in the first place, you know,
he appears as a guest, and not IN an
official capacity. He wears dress suit,
even if he has to rent it for the occasion,
a white tie, and gold stud in his shirt
bosom. The work is extremely difficult.
Really, all that can be done is to watch
the presents closely and see that nobody
carries any of them off. Sometimes, in
a large room, two men are required. OF
course, we cannot prevent the crooks
from working the crowd unless we hap
pen to know them. If we spot any we
know they generally get out as quickly
as possible without making any trouble.
After everything is over one man usu-
ally stays all night, because, as a rule,
there are great many strange servants
in the house who have been employed
for the occasion, and they need watch
ing