Telegram-herald., 1889-05-04
FUS WITH THE DETECTIVES
.1r. Thsodore Dezters Rensrz---
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~ tae sor.d esnee4llax serious a9il4l--'
uuief eel ira. ASA sea possession.
sAeg.a moea grefer he s4ie. tAa
tais matter >k9alt ast s-s iulo prl1t, Tor
ceies, p4bhcity ala 4il Dy heart. ai
ni9st thi1A toAt 1 ~ead rattef lose 81
property witl4-t "a efisfg - retotcr
t4An - get l ail roek ~ith 90 aecoul.anl
na~lt q reporters stories
lie snii-sd fssoiy 4ad lbea Aeavet slxi
a. be sDootned imaginary rAriss Oh ga
cfoal " his silx Aar. ! advised him =
have no anxiety GA the soofe - p.s,its
Aotoristy. and as COED naA - accom-
pAoy 1in 10 his apartments aud work u
the case The detective report NAY
serve for au explanation II Tie Clgcun4
stances
lie found that TIE gentleman Mr. Theo
doge Dexter. lived ln fashionable hoass
arranged for bael~iors' quarters III
apartments 1ero on tie fourth r1or
reached by an elevator ant stairs on ons
slle. and by narrow. winding stairs on Tie
other. Tao latter pAssaTeway MAS de
signed originally for tho use of servants
and iuArkrtuen. but - the tenants on TIA
upper doors made no attempt AZ house
keeping. not even having their breakfast
brought ia. Il Was seldom used above tAs
third light Il opened At the bottom iuts
a miniature backyard from which Gov.
cred passage between brick walls led e
tho street The end at the street was
closed by heavy door. always locked save
when the .anitor IN answer 70 a ring
opened IL 10 admit the butcher or the
grocer.
Nr. Dexter's apartments consisted OF
four rooms. One designed Tor no more
than pantry. and opening upon tie baeS
stairway was us~a by him - a store room.
Ia it were trunks and boxes and general
litter Of papers. Next TO u was dark
room. a window opening on IL shaft giving
no more than light enough TO see ones
way across H. This was designed for
dining room, and WAS used 10y Mr. Dex
ter for such purposes when. on rare oc-
caslons. he entertained his friends. or the
other rooms one was a chamber and az
last parlor. The latter was well lighted
and separated from the chamber by moth
ing more than portieres.
Mr.. Dexter has money enough 20 live
well and 10 collect various articles Of brio
a-brac OF great value. Most OF these were
displayed in tho parlOr, the walls being
hung with rare paintings, etchlngs and
odds and ends Of various description On
mantels were jeweled watches OK ancient
make, fine mirrors. plaques, gems IN the
rough, etc. In several glass -doored cabi-
nets were any number OF Jewels and coins,
intaglios and personal ornaments. The
entire collection be valued a not less than
t30. 600, and ne was evidently very proud
Of IL.
One day he missed several rings and cut
stones from one of his cabinets. Accord
ing TO his report he made inquiries of all
the employees Of the house rs 10 whether
anybody had been in his rooms, and could
discover no trace Of the thief. Although
greatly disturbed and annoyed, ne let "a
Night pass without taking action. and then
found out that other valuables had been
taken. Thereupon be reported the case.
The detective had examined the cabi-
nets, which were always locked, the doors
and the windows, without coming across
any ciew either Of the operator or the
method of operations
Suspicion was first directed, OF course, TO
the servants OF the house. but nothing
suggestive was learned from them. The
value OF the articles taken amounted to
nearly =, co., though Mr.. Dexter declared
that he would not have parted with them
for much more.
The first move we made was the ordin-
airy one OF getting accurate descriptions
OF all the missing property and searching
In the pawn-shops. Not single piece had
been put up. a similar search among
dealers in jewels and bric-a-brac was
equally fruitless. This work consumed
the first day. The next morning Mr. Dex
ter appeared ut headquarters bright and
early, and with no little ind gnation and
Ii. 81 ~-.l..
bles in his possession had disappeared.
The parlor did not appear to be disturbed
I'm the least, and oddly enough, none Of
the articles exposed on the mantels had
been taken The cabinets were riled and
the doors left unlocked.
Two detectives were sent TO Mr. Dex-
ter's quarters 70 investigate. Some OF the
most valuable OF the goods remained I'M
touched.
Somebody" said the owner. 'has man
aged 10 secure a key 10 my cabinets. Tbe
lock is peculiar Would il not he n good
plan TO enquire Of all the locksmiths in
the city whether they have made any du-
plicstes recently
The detectives thought IL might. but
dad Mr. Dexter spent the night in his
roons'
Yes. he had. and slept sOundly In spite
Of MS anxiety.
Had he any theories or direct suspi-
cionss
40 suspicious. but perhaps the thief
might have an accomplice In the house
who let him ia and out by the back
stairs.
II an accomp'icc. Why use the back
stairs, where the utmost caution was
necessary. instead ~ the front passage or
he elevator. where one might 81 up and
Iovvn without attracting attention.
Nr Dexter could not say. bu- he WAS
1uite certain that the back stairs had been
used To enforce bis Wow. - sudden =
remembered that hc had found laudker-
+ chief In the back room that morning that
he had forgotten 10 speak o. r. dii not
( belong 20 him ant ne had never seen one
+ ii<eif
The detective who took tho handker-
chief chen had an iies hut hs tii not
mention Il o. the piundsrsd man. Tie Sim
ply suggested that it might be- a good idea
60 seal TIE lock for another I'll glt and see
+ What vouit happen
'Vye shall recover v0rr goods Nr Dex
ter." he said confidently. and Z the fei-
,o,~ raids you again tonight we shall catch
/ bin I'll che Cu'cker.'
Nr Dexter smiled
rob. hope so. '' he exclaimed. and then.
F in fhe de-ec ireS' presence. he sealed up dc
F LOCKS with vaV
That nirht the detect "a who bal caught
.ha idea stationed his partner FL tte us'7
bah ~ t-e fuIfing E- was f0 wn-rn
there aI nighf. = ree,i D. AZ ft> SINE
he fork un his ~strr. Dexter
~ss cur ~ linrer !. m'rrt have