Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-05
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Another name has been added to the long catalogue of distinguished hign' waymen which includes Claude Duvai, Dick Trpin. and Jack Sheppard. In many respects he was the most remark able robber the world has ever pro- duced. His name was Henry Garrett. He was natte of England, but, nke several other citizens of that country he was granted leave to reside in Aus tralia for the term of ten years. Ihls was in lS42. The cause of his going abroad to reside was the loss of n watch and well-iilled pocket-book by gentle man who was travelling in a private conveyance So far as can be ascer- tained, for comparatively little Is known of his early life,-he was not melted to engage in adventure and crime by reading ''dime novels. lh- deed, this class of books, which are pre- sumed to be so peiaicious in their in- tluence, had not been placed on the market when Mir. Garrett was small boy, which was nearly eighty years ago. He was great student and a most dili- gent reader, though he had no inclina- ton to peruse trashy books He was an excellent linguist, good naturalist, an expert engineer, and very fair lawyer. He was fond of science, especially of comparative anatomy. His Nfavorite authors were Humboldt, psrwin, Tyn- dall, Huxley, Spencer, and Mill. His knowledge of history was remarkable, and while in prison, as he was several times, he spent most of his time in writing biographies, which sold for more money than the author could make by engaging ia any kind of labor. He was a great favC~ite with the warden, surgeon, and chap. ain of every prison in which he was confined. His know ledge of men was excellent, and he was often consulted about the management of convicts. He was most entertain- ing companion, and on that account his society was sought by prison officials.
 Mir. Garrett operated on small scale in Australia as soon as his term of penal servitude had expired He was very desirous of returning to England, and sought to obtain means to do so. He had some trouble in doing this. He had but small capital, and did not wish to organize gang" as is often done in this country, and was even averse to having partner. Learning that there was bank in small country town, he concluded that he would draw a sum from it sufficient to carry him to his na- tive land and to support him there for some time. Approaching the building, he posted a notice on the door that the bank was closed. He entered, closed the door, and, pointing pistols at the head of the cashier, demanded that he ceiving about S30,000, mostly in bank notes, he locked the door and departed. With this sum he left for London. He was followed by a detective, who re- sorted to q trick for the purpose of catching him. He shadowed person some days whom he thought was the robber be was looking for, but of whose identity he was not certain. Early one evening, while walking in the street where there were many persons, he gave & loud ''coo-ce," a cry made by Aus tralians when they arc in distress. The unsuspecting Australian, thinking one of his fellow-colonists was in trouble, rushed to his assistance, and fell into the hands of the detective. He was taken back to Australia, tried, con- victed, and sentenced to ten years im- prisonment. At the expiration of this time he concluded that he would go to New Zealand, where fortunes then were rapidly made. sL-
 Mir. GaTett's first great enterprise in New Zealand was that of sticking up" some seventeen miners, who, singly or in pairs, were going to q town to put their gold in . safe place. Stepping out from behind tree, he bade them throw up their hands and preserve si- lence Tying them to trees with cords he carried with him. he relieved them of their valuables, and then passed on to meet others of the party, whom he used in the same way. Thinking they might remain in that condition some time before anyone came along to re- lease them. he treated to drink. filled their pipes, lighted them, and went on his way For this act he was again imprisoned, and did not regain his ib- erty till three years ago. A few weeks after his release he was arrested in a wholesale store, where he was found wlth about fifty skeleton keys in his possession. He was again tried, con- victed, and sent to prison. In this place of confinement he died.
 Local papers give some strange ac- counts of his life and character. They declare that he always kept his word, that he never had confederate, that he never shed a drop of human blood, was never guilty of cruelty, and he never robbed or injured woman. He was 60 kind, polite, and obliging, and with al SD highly intelligent, that persons meeting him in prison forgot that he was a criminal. His appearance was so good. his manners so refined, and his conversation so engaging, that no one ever suspected that he was leading Il life of crime While travelling, he passed for a gentleman and scholar, and gained the confidence of the best people he met. The warden of the last prison he was in allowed him to walk outside the wall on his promise to return Ut a slated time. Take him all in all, he Was a robber the world mover saw thn Ika nf lnfp,a onI nayar rnay ar,;n