The Arizona sentinel., 1888-03-24

EnGlanu or late years, among them that of the Dover mail train.
 "There are number of men and women. too, occupying similar po- sition in this country. Some of them possess large wealth and considerable political influence"
 '1 suppose they rely upon that firm old rock of tradition, honor among thieves?' '' said the reporter inquir- ingly.
 ''They rely upon their own shrewd. ness and ability to keep under cove" " was the inspectors retort, and he con- tinued: Honor among thieves! My experience has taught me that there is no such thing. There is not as much real sticking together and considera- ton for each others interests as there is in the ordinary relations of life, business and social. ] have never yet met thief in my life who would not save himself if possi. ble from going to State prison by be- traying his associate into confinement. In the ordinary course of business there are many persons arrested here from all walks of life. There are men among them whose character and standing in the community have been good. And l must admit that if it is possible for them to shield themselves by duplicating any one else, they will do it very much quicker than pro- fessional thief It is not a moral difference by any means. and does not weaken my first proposition about honor among thieves. They are all thieves alike for the purposes of this argument It is simply. assume, that they can more readily be brought to believe that they will benefit them selves by betraying others The pro- fessionars different habits of thought. different education and framing have to be considered. He is cautious with the police. He is schooled 10 it, and even when disposed to try to help himself by helping them he considers the step very carefully first.
 "You have had some experience with both classes. I presumeP'
 'Yes. and say again that the per sons who have had a good position in the community and the respect and con- fidence of large circle have proved to me time and again that they will hasten quicker than an ordinary theft to protect themselves or try to at the expense of others. l have seen men of this kind in this very room cry like children, with big tears rolling down their cheeks. begging to be allowed to tell about others to save their own miserable carcasses from the dungeon.
 '1nstances? yes. but without names," answered the Inspector to a tentative question. There was financial man brought in here once on matter of hypothecation in which two were concerned. He was big fellow and had stood well. My ques- tions were answered impudently, and he was of course enon-committal Isud- denly turned upon him and told him what thought of him in terms that were none the choicest, and then called an officer, to whom I said: Lock that big loafer up.' In few hours he was begging to have me sent for so that he could tell all he knew.
 'The comparison is in the case of a man arrested for laying down forged check for $100 in Dallas, Tex, and whom we took on the description of some India ink marks on his hand. He was identified. and certain of conviction, but it was three days before he could make up his mind to try and help himself by telling something about the others in the job. When he found out that he had to go down South anyhow, and take chance of long Imprisonment in one of those stockade jails. he cut his tn oat in the ferry-house and died."
 As the Inspector finished this he suddenly seemed to recall au engage ment, and apologetically bowed the reporter out. N r Sun.