The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-27
THE STOLEN LACES
An Episode in the History Of Chicago
Crime.
eTMHoNs, OF THE BANK DETAIL OF THp
. CENTRAL eTAT1oN

have no idea that home talent Is at II e
bottom Of all the fine work in town. | pass
members Of the central detail every DAY
and they don't condesccnd TO notice this
peddlcr boy who is disposing OF stolen
goods under their very noses"
Tho lad laughed heartily at this cvi-
dence Of the Perspicuity Of the police, and
continued.
I'VE arc going TO branch ont in an.
other direction. The private house racket
IL played out. for the people arc getting
alarmed and laying in stocks If firearms
TO give tho cracksmcn a warm reception
We7will scoop in the business district
next. There are lots Of fine pickings ia
some Of tho wholesale houses. and we
have two or three marked which are easy
20 crack. OH thcroIl 10 no end Of fun
and Doodle during the next three months
and then it will he time to take that va
cation you spoke Of.
II am glad you arc working toward the
business center. said the woman. But
how are you on blowmgr
Curly has been practicing lately, an
swerod the lad. land promises well n
fellow from 81 Louis an old timer, has
him in tow and says he II be a daisy In q
few months But We don't depend on
blowing for good hauls. Wen take all
the loose stuff VIC can fnd-such stuff
that can be easily peddled and has q quick
sale in offices and private houses The
governors vault is "a safe hiding place.
But isn't this peddiing fake risky
asked Mrs. Claypolc, uneasiiy
Bless yo% no, replied the lad, laugh
ing Its the greatest scheme on earth
Tho cops viii never suspect poor pcddler
boys Of being mixed up with high tonca
craftsmen. The very Opcnness al our
street fake j. an insurance against sus
picion. and understand tho scheme is be-
ing adopted by the big bugs in New
York
wei. You must be cautious. Hc.man.
don't want any Of my chicks nabbed. %
"You necdn be afraid, Ally" said the
boy. "Wovc got everything fixed in
case Of trouble He'll bc q fly cop, in
deed, who tumbies TO our racket.
"Do you think, Herman, said tho wo
man, with somo hesitation, that yon
could do a little Job on my own account
f"Why, Of course | can. promptly re
piled the lad Anything you want viii
he attended TO; the boys swear by their
mother Just give 1t namo and con
slider il done
Mrs Claypole smiled at Hcrnaus con
fdcnt tone. Sho was proud Of her III
nucncc over tho gang, who werc always
ready TO obey her slightest behests, and
she was particularly pleased Vth the ar
dent homage Of the handsome capt?in.
She drew her chair nearer TO him, and ca
ressed him ia motherly fashion.
1.-TWO people have offended me griev-
ously," she said in a tone Of mingled
mournfulncss and malignity; they have
tried TO damage my reputation III this
ncighborhoOd and want TO set Henry
against me because am kind and ahec-
Tomato toward you, Herman"
WHO arc tho villainsr cried the boy
mechanically "Givo me their names
and the gang will soon settle their hash.
"Ohp responded Mrs Claypolo, with a
languishing sigh, which had the effect OF
stirring Herman 10 deep anger, Il don {
want any rash decd Of vengeance. rms
is n matter which can bc disposed ol
without bloodshed | would like their
punishment 20 be lingerng-to be IN tho
nature of mental agony, the loss OF friends
and the sacrifice Of good name-in short,
to make them objects Of scorn, TO niako
them suffer as they intended / should
suffer
"Thoy shall do all this and morc. /
swear. exclaimed the lad, excited by the
culver in the woman voice and the tear
she had forced to glistcn in her eye.
"Who arc thcyY'
"Ono is q woman, said Mrs Claypolc,
who watches my movements and circn-
ulatcs evil reports about my cheraciol-a
malicious, spiteful wretch, whose lie has
been ono long chapter of deceit and wick
cduess. and whose sole excuse for wing
now is that she may SOW the seeds Of DIS
scnsion and hatred broadcast ~ the hooris
Of loving husbands and trusting wives.
You know her Herman; she lives IA Tins
house
The lad jumped 10 his feet and paced
the ilOOr oXcitedly.
Its that Goggles, he cried. Know
herr Why, of course know her the lry-
ing. moddlesomo hussy And she has
dared 10 talk # you-to bacibto ana
Islander youl Say. Ally and he spoke IN
tragic whisper. every syllable reaching
the acute ears of the eavesdropper-"w We II
kldnap her and bury her awe. sNo
makes any cutlery this will settle her.
And the lad pulled a murderoua looking
dirk from his hip pocket, and brandishco
At fercely like q stage villain.
10 was at this juncturc that the tran
som closed and Miss Goggles hurried to
bed shivcring and Quakng with lear.
II She had listened little longer sho
would have hcard the cruel blonde aeQul.
escc ia this boyish scheme Of revenge and
become acquainted with o scarcely less
fendisL plan to get even with Mr.. iladley
for his impairment interference III Mr..
Claypolc's personal affairs.
But Miss Goggles had heard TOO much.
Tier nervous system was severely shocked
She PASSED dreadful night, and IN The
morning was found dangerously al with
brain fever.
V
Shortly after the incident above re
corded Chicago was startled 10y series
of bold and successful burglar1es III The
business section Of cie city.
The perpetrators of these crimes were
skillful workers They picked ont first
class establishments and carted on large
stocks OF such merchandise as was readily
i.o1ohfa A. 81 rllle fhe safes were lett I'M