The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-29
Ways of Detectives.
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The man to wAom ii is addressed is a short
thick-set man; there is nothing about him to
attract attention. He is the most commonplace
man have met for some time. He is simply
leaning against pile of boxes, trunks aad the
like at a railroad station. Upon first glance he
looks like sleepy old fellow who may have
drank more than a fiagon Of rum. or he NAV
have walked long distance and therefore he
is fatigued. As any one approached him in the
crowd ne looked sharply, and then seemed to
| become oblivious
That man is one of the sharpest detectives in
the state of Massachusetts.
What are you doing there?" is the question
again.
Quickly, without moving a muscle. without
looking up again, he answers in a low. distinct
voice: Don't speak to me now; am watching
a man" l moved away.
Presently the crowd gets thicker. The sleepy
gentleman by the trunks becomes suddenly
aroused. He moves about very rapidly among
the people. What will he do?
Hardly is there time to walk ten PAGES when
he has disappeared. The train thunders into the
station, and the people went aboard. The man
was nowhere.
That night one of the boldest burglars was ar
rested and lodged in Jail. He was arrested on
that train and oy the Sic epy, man:
The arrest was accomplished thus AS a
rOugh-lOokiug man with tin-pail in his hand
walked quickly from the depot to the train the
detective followed him closely, and just as he
was about TO put his foot on the step he tripped
and fell to the platform. In instant the de-
tectiye fell on top of him.
The two men we're assisted into the car. and
then the detective apologized for having fallen
on him. They sat down together in the smok-
ing car, the old-fashiOned detective took out of
his pockets lot OF cakes and apples, and they
began to eat and talk about the news
That was bad bit of work those fellows
done there in Boston Did you see the evening
what 60 you mean" said the man.
Why, that safe burglary last night
Was there burglary"
Yes; didn't you Lear Of it? Why, they stole
over 500 900 worth Of cash securities and bonds
from the bank"
Indeed Any arrests?''
Not yet, but the officers are close on the
track OF the leader of the gang"
Are they? Do they think they have the right
MANI"
Boston by the name of Ridgewood, a noted
burglar"
Bust at this moment man arose from the
seat behind and walked out of the car. He passed
on into the next car
That's our man, whispered the detective to
MS apparently injured companion. The two
men arose and passed into the next car after the
fellow who had arisen.
They caught up to the man as he was going
out OF the next car. The train was stopping at
short station. The man got off. He was
arrested
How did you know that was RidgewoodY"
was asked Of the detective.
Because when | mentioned his name he
started and left the car. There is something
hbOub a CIIIllnhl iudL gives llTIl away TO q
tlced eye. saw the man on the pdtforu-he
was walking up and down. He did not walk
more than eight feet before he would turn and
walk back again At this became arousad a nd
watched him closer.
1t was when tripped up my friend. that
wanted 10 avoid suspicion, the burglar was be-
hind us; the man who fell first is one of the
best detectives in Boston. He was dressed ike
a workngman and carried pail When we
fell the man whom we were watching did not
notice US but hurried into the cars; all the other
people stopped and looked on
"Ihe man went directly to the smoker and III
a cigar nervously: he drew his hat over his eyes
and nestled down in his seat. apparently en-
crossed In hs newspaper. TIE man read the
same paper for long time; he did not seem 10
De interested in 1t at J, although bis eyes we're
lntently upon IL. They were only on one spot
We sat down in front % hin ard began to eat
apples and talk When | mentioned The name
OF RldRewood he started from his reverie I
looked him square in the eye. lie got up and
LETT the car. He was our man.
"Oh, about the eiChtfoot walk Well, Won
see an old criminal who has doue time will new r
get out OF the habit Of walking up and down az
he has done so long in his cell lie will only o
shout light feet; that is the regulation length
o. cells. He does this uncouScously, and ev-n
though be may guard himself again / il, before
be knows Il he will begin to walk up and down.
or course" said the detective, mo man
gives himself up TO Justice no criminal tells
the detective that he is the mau. We are com.
PEELED To judge from our experience A Grim
ina al has n certain look, u peculiar war OF NOV.
ISL secrety' even IN poolc pLacot- Ia hotels, At
thsatets all over. No one but a shiilful man m
criminal work can toll this diTeresce, but their
actions are readily apparent-they become a
larger part Of the criminal nature hs cannot
cast of himself" ....'
Then there are other things; certain well.
known criminals have" he a ided, "a distinct
style Of work. The crime is always carefully /
Investigated and the detectives learn the meth.
DDS OF the different men. II isl school can /
not explain It TO you unless you are a close Oh.
server OF human nature.
"A criminal Ia walking along the street will
unconsclously turn his head and give quick ,
glance backward. almost every SO often. gen- |
orally within every 100 steps. / can tell a man |
instantly when enter a crowd. That's why /
I Lese fellows hide away; they know that IL |
nized y" N0o