Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11
BUReLARY ny rELEPmeSE.


A Chicago inspector a Police wo1Aee0
Remarkable story.
From the Chicago Herald
TT Is well-known fact that no other section Of
the population avail themselves more readily and
speedily OF the latest tr1umphs OF science than the
criminal class" said Inspector BOMBED yesterday.
"The educated criminal" be continued, "skims
the cream from every new invention, II he can
make use OF It No safe has yet been constructed
that keeps out the shrewd and determined bur-
glar, and that's the way in everything. But
don't recall q case In which this truth was more
"What case was THAR" queried an old newspaper
man present II don't recoliect OF ever hearing OF
nusiDsiy fact sS Of the mass IS never wa:
case that properly belongs to the Department.
ous h 81 You see a. sed
into business and private use George Maxwell
that's not his real name, but It will do as well
was at that time one OF the most successful specu
lators on the board OF trade, and was currently
reported to have some time ago tipped the scale
which marked the million. He was young and
ing woman. II was an out-and-out love match.
score or so OF messages were dispatched every day
during business hours. They contained such I'M
portant queries: 2:10 p. N. How are you now,
loveyT And replies like this: 2:35 p m. I sigh
for you. How is my sweetest, Wen, to save
expenses and to increase the facilities OF commu-
nication. Mr.. Maxwell connected his ONCE with
his home on Ashland avenue by private telephone
do so. About ave out OF six business hours were
now spent By him at the 'hello.'
lone day Just before the close OF business there
with jump. was there. 'What does my sweet
pet wish3' he murmured
"Tm no pet You mistake me- sirr came the re-
ply, In an Enthusiastically masculine voice, voice
grun and rasping, but very distinct.
"'Who are you, then?' asked the astonished mill
"Tm Thomas Jefferson OdelI, the accomplished
burglar If you want to know
Repeat, please, gasped the other
Odei, the burglar, came the answer over the
wire.
"'rhe devilv exclaimed Mr.. Maxwell.
"'No only one. OF his faithful servants. But,
now, listen. have no time to fool away. and
The cook, the chambermaid, and your wife are
man has been disposed 81. Some bundles Of oily
| rags have been judiciously distributed about the
house, ready to be ignited.,
husband, whose eyes were buiging during this re-
citai
phone without acceding to 1t, shall SET fire TO the
house. IT'S no use applying TO the police for wed
that you are completely In my power. The only
sensible thing you can do is 10 listen to my pro-
poSal and to agree to It,
"'Oh, 1 wish had my hand at your throat, you
Internal villainP shouted the millionaire, mad
With rage.
".But you know you haven't, so what's the use
OF talking that way Let US talk business instead.
need loan of 10000 cash. need IL at once.
II you are inclined to lend me that sum without
guarantee shall leave your house with my pals
In exactly The same condition in which found IT.
You are running me- groaned Maxwell. And
The ONCE Safe
"'You'll force me to commit an atrocious deed
came the remOrseless reply.
est is now 5:i5 exactly. Al this very moment
my pal has entered your Office to receive the
money: You viii pay him and he will tell you the
watch word agreed n wi will
telephone TO Inc at once
"Mr. Maxwell turned around. A stranger Of
pleasant men, dressed In the height OF fashion,
stood before him. Said the visitor: 4 have called
70 collect little matter OF SIC, 900 Tor friend Of
mine, 1hos. jefferson OdelL.
"'Correct! replied Mr.. Maxwell who went to the
safe, TOOK from II two bundles containing $40 900
each, and handed the money to the stranger. The
latter ascertained that the amount was correct,
then placed the money inside his two breast
pockets.
".And the watchwordT queried Mr., Maxwell.
"'Do right and interfere notr replied the burg
lars confederate with great deal or dignity, and
strode out Of the Office with all the grandezza OF
spanish hidalgo:
"'Do right and interfere not joyfully shouted
Mr.. Maxwell through the telephone Ana now
yp% you Leave sor my premises Mr. Odel won't your
"Have no fear, Mr.. MAXWELL replied the man
lar and a gentleman
buggy, and drove to his house at Maud s. pace
Inc more closely he approached the keener hts
rear Oh catastrophe became. But as he stopped
at the gate he noticed nothing out OF the way
He sprang up the stairs, two at q time, and en-
tered the pretty boudoir OF his prettier wife. She
Was quietly reading.
".how you must have suffered, my angelp he
cried, and sob shook his voice.
The young vile looked up astonished Suf-
"That burglar, you know-it must have been
awful Oh, you poor darling?
sn Why, George, dear, what is the natter You
".But didn't be gag your, he asked.
NOW, see here, George, wish you would talk
AFTER Mr.. Maxwell had finished the recital of
nus adventure ne asked: Wasn't there somebody
here using my telephone?'
vo why y yes est. there was replied Mrs Maxwell "A
successful business man, came, Introducing him.
self TO me as "Mr. Thomas jefferson OdelI a
Spectator" and requested permission to make use
OF your private telephone to send you message
or course, gave him permission. He used the
telephone but couple OF minutes and then came
back into the parlor, thanked me for the favor 1
mad done MIN and went away, saying the telephone
was very useful invention-lt facilitated business
so much
".And that was alp asked Mr.. Maxwell, he
didn't gag you and the servants? He was alone?
he didn't Oner Violence to your
"'Why, no! He was very polite and gentleman.
Georger
"'0h, the devilp exclaimed George, with wild
self! Excuse me, pet, but can't help it. III drive
over and tell the police about it.
"That's what he did," concluded Bonfleld. "and
that's the way came TO know about iu. but after
talking the thing over with me, and after consult
ing with the Smartesr detectives we had az the
time, we came to the conclusion that there was no
chance OF recovering the money. The pair were
too slick And In spite OF all we've done Since then
We've heard nothing more OF the 500. 600 nor of
MI. Thomas Jefferson Odeli and his pal"
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