Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-20

"why didn't you see about this te-
fore ?" he asked. addressing the gentle
man.
because I wa, too III to see sbOu,
anything"
The gentleman then signed book.
certifying ,ha, bis property had been
restored to him. giving. a. he did 50, the
name Of Nobbs.
Having thanked the official. Mr.
Nobb. eaugh, up bis property aud We
left the office. When We 20, to the
door. we found assembled small crowd
Of men employed abou, the establish
men,. for the unusual spectacle Of two
helme,ed. jlek.boo,ed susri'men had
caused good deal Of speculation I. to
our business there. Mr.. Nobbs hurisdly
brushed pas, them. and gaining the
street. hailed q passing cab. and the
driver a, once pulled up.
"Here /, something for your trouble
he said, slipping sovereign into my
hand.
|. Of course. Thanked him heartily for
,hi. muniheen, doueeur.
Dscliniag the offer Of the driver TO
place hi. bag on the dieky, he put !, ia.
side the vehicle then shaking hand with
the corporal aud myself. he said TO the
driver. "Eas,on. as fas, as you can and
then entered the cab.
Ths driver released the brake from bis
wheel. aad W. whipping up hi, seriggy
hors. with a view TO starting. when the
poor animal slipped AMI fell.
The men belonging TO Scotland Yard.
who had followed u. into the street. at
once rushed 10 the drivers assistance. un-
buckled the traces. aud after pushing
back the cab. 20, the horse on i,' feet.
All the while Mr.. Nobb. was watching
the operation. from the window. and |
noticed ,hl, one Of the men W. survey.
ing him very a,,en,ively.
"Your name !, Judd. isn't iiF the
man a, length remarked.
"No, Il i.n'i What do you mean by
addressing me. sir ," Indignantly replied
Mr.. Nobbs.
"well." said the man-whom At
once surmi..d as a member Of the deisc.
tive force-"iha,'s the name you gave,
anyhow, when you were had up on the
charge Of feeling the pockets Of the gents
clo,he. who va, drowned in the Serpsn'
tin, week ago. know you, although
you have had q clean shave
I started on hearing this statement,
my suspicious. ridiealou, as they seemed
a, the time. had turned on, 10 be correct
after al ; while Mr. Judd. alias Nobb'.
turned n pale I" death.
"Coms ou, Of that cab = said the de.
,ec,ive.
"Yoa have no right to ds.Ain me-"
said Nobb,. IL va. discharged this
morning."
because nothing wa, known aslin',
you. Ba, look here. old man, wha,
have you 20, in ,hA, bag"
"Only old clothes. | assure you" said
th. cre.,fallen Nobbs.
"Come inside. and we'll see" said the
detective. .eizing the bag. Goat OF the
cab-qaiek aud come with me to the
office"
Mr.. Nobb, complied with a very bad
grace. while the corporal and followed,
wondering whA, was 10 happen next.
We entered room IN the interior, aud
the bag was opened. bat Il applrenily
contained nothing bat the clothes.
There is certainly 40 groands fo' de-
taining the man." said an Inspector
standing near.
Mr.. Nobb. a, ones frightened up aad
cried, ,-"You see | have told you the
truth. and now be good enough to lie, me
60"
"All right" said the detective.
"PAek up your trap. and clear out"
Mr. Nobb, ,hi, time complied with
exceeding alacriiy. and began to replace
the article. Of clothing, when the dsiee-
tive. seemingly acting on a sudden i'm.
pulse. caugh, up the valise and gave It
a visorou. shake. A .liga, ru',ling
sound was distinctly audible.
"Hello what. ,his" cried the officer.
Emp,ying the clothes ou, Of the bsg'
he produced q poeke,-knife. aud in .
uice ripped open a false bottom, and
found-aboa, two dozen valuable diA-
mond ring. and = magnidcen, emerald
necklet carefully packed in wadding, be-
side. q number Of unse, stones
The jubilant detective at once COM
pared them with a liz, which be took
from q file. aud pronounced them TO be
the entire proceeds Of danng robbery
that had recently been committed IN the
shop Of we., Fad jswelsr. AMI which
amounted in value TO fiiiefn hundred
pounds.
Mr.. hobbs. ALA. Judd, aow looking
terribly eonfa.ed anil abashed at this
premature Illustration OF hi, plan to
clear the country with his booty. was
formally charged with being IN posses
sion Of the stolen vAlaable'. lie made
no reply. and Was led away IN custody.
Before returning TO the guard, l re-
marked TO the inspecior.-"l thought
sir, when he gave me sovereign for look
ing after hi, bag. that II was more than
I, was worth bu. now find | have
been mistaken"
"a sovereign" :" cried the inspector
"Iet me see IT,"
| took the coin from my car.
touch.box, where | had placed !, in .b.
senee Of an accessible pocket, and handed
IL TO him.
lie smilingly examined IL. aud threw
/, on the table.
81 thought as much" he remarked {;
It's q bad one
Mr. Nobbs. alias Judd.-lhese names
were two Of formidable string OF aliases,
turned out to be an expert coiner,
barslar, and swindler who had long been
"wanted" by the police. He Was con.
vic,ed. and sentenced to . heightened
period OF penal servitade.
A few weeks after Mr.. NObb, received
his we'll earned punishment, ! received