The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-02-10
r SiRsLARy As A BUSINESS.



A burglar has to run all the chances. He
has to not only plan how to get into
house, bat to know all the avenues of es-
sape in the event of an emergency. Be-
sides, he requires tools for his nefarious
work, while the ordinary thief only needs
quick wit
The police know all the tools of these
gentlemen, from the nippers of the hotel
thief, who sneaks into your room by turn
ing the key from the outside, to those of
the audacious burglar who cracks bank,
These latter are made Of the finest steel usu-
ally, and of most ingenious construction
There is said to be an obscure "smithy
which turns out " kits by the dozen
Saws, files, chisels, pocket jack-screws,
breast-bits, nippers-all very neat and high
ly finished. 1t would be almost impossible
TO duplicate them elsewhere. The nippers
are long, slender pinchers, used to turn the
key which has been left on the inside after
retiring. 1t is the simplest implement in
the entire outfit, and the work accomplished
by it is spoken of lightly by the "profes-
sion."s steady hand can insert the instrr-
nent, and, catching the stem of the key in
yise-like grip, withdraw the bolt as noise-
lessly as the tread of eat. Burglars rarely
rss knives or pistols. Not that they have
any scruples about taking human life. A
man who would stealthily enter your house
for the purpose of plumber would kill you
to evade capture. But these weapons are
not sufficiently sudden or stunning--the
victim is liable to give alarm before uneou-
scious. set of brass " knucksn or q
billy are considered by old-timers the
most effective. The latter is essential in n
hand-to-haad encounter, but the chilly
IN certain emergencies is the best. blow
can be dealt from behind which will pro
duce insensibility instantly, and yet, If the
burglar is captured, he cannot be accused
Of murder, because his victim was only
rendered sen eless for the time being, by
concussion. Experienced burglars rarely
carry guns, because they might, on the
spur OF the moment and in excitement
draw and fire, thus causing alarm and thei,
almost certain arrest. The jimmy is
used mainly in forcing open doors or VIM
lows which cannot be operated by skeleton
keys. 1t is in the shape of n crowbar, about
eighteen inches long, and can be deity
slipped up the Sleeve The skeleton keys
and all the other paraphernalia occupy but
little space, and one can brush against
burglar perfectly prepared for action and
never suspect him. The skeleton keys are
very essential, however. They are so con.
structed that they can be pushed into da,
or night lock anl draw the bolt. One ma,
not accomplish the desired end, but ont o:
an assortment sometimes tifty-the burglar
usually finds one Which will do the work
No well regulated burglar goes without a
iull line of them. Electric bells, burglar
alarms, and hosts of devices for protection
of property have been devised. but all to
no purpose. Tie midnight marander will
persist in siesIihily creeping in, however.
What shall he done i'll tho premises I,
has been anagestad that inch steel shutters
be provided for the windows, the kitchen
stove be mule adjustable. so that it can be
wheeled against The back door. while the
piano can block MP the front entrance.
With these precautions and shotgun in
easy rench, the lnest nervens man can pull
the nightcap over his ears aud snooze con,
lentedly. --CAic tgp Nut.