Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-09

clean OF thieves. His name makes the average
.crook shaky, and no doubt some of the nimble
fingered men are kept away from where they
know ne Is looking for them. His corps Of de-
tectlves went with him, and the detectives from
the various cities have also returned.
GOOD WORK OF LOCAL POLICE.
The police have been congratulated number
OF times for their work on Inauguration day,
As compared with four and eight years ago
there was very little stealing here this year.
Ihere was no reason why there should have
Deen, because there were enough detectives to
have looked after dozen cities. Then there
was the regular police force and 400 specials.
On the other hand there was not the usual
large number Of crooks here. Many gangs
started for this city but were frightened off be-
fore they reached here. Some got as far as
Baltimore and sent single member over to see if
the coast was clear. Their reports were evil
IDENTIFY not favorable because they either re-
turned home or remained in Baltimore There
was but little grating" or stealing ON the
trains. Notwithstanding that a great many Of
them were crowded. The railroad detectives
watched the trains closely and succeeded in do
ing good and effective work in that direction.
The Pinkerton men watched the depots closely
to pick up all new arrivals, and they also looked
after the pension building. The local detectives
did duty in all parts OF the city and worked
with Pinkerton men. The weather was favor
APPLE to the side OF law and order and no doubt
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crooks were in the city.
on THE AVENUE.
The wire stretched along the line of the pro
cession kept the crowd of spectators on the
sidewalks. and would have been of great assist
ance to thieves had the weather been pleasant
AS 1t was there were no jams or close gather
ings as there would have been ON a dry day.
Consequently the opportunities to pick pockets
were not so numerous and for that reason many
visitor went home with his watch and money
instead OF going home empty handed.
IN FORMER YEARS.
With all the sharp detectives here from all
parts of the country the arrests were not SO
numerous as they were in former years. Dur
ing the Hayes Inauguration the arrests were
unusually large, and it was then that detectives
McDevitt and McElfresh broke the record in
arresting more than fifty first-class crooks. -
Among the crooks" arrested that year was
Joseph Bradley, on whose person clerk Cor
man found a German-silver coin. Its theft had
been reported by DIR. Hersberg, and the
crook was charged with the robbery. Later
in the evening the doctor entered the detec-
tive office to look over the prisoners. Clerk
German held the coin in sight of the doctor
and as soon as the latter discovered it he
grabbed the clerk and held him. Explanations
were made and the doctor apologized. Brad
ley was identified and upon conviction was sem
fenced to the penitentiary. After his convie-
pocketbook was taken from his inside vest
pocket. He visited the prisoner in his cell and
had pleasant conversation with him.
What would like to know" said the visitor
sis how you got the money out of my pocket?''
You remember seeing me standing near
you?" said the prisoner.
Very well indeed"
'Well," continued Bradley, 81 saw you put
your hand over your heart pocket several
times. knew there was something there, and
h nka 49, A.
leather. Do you remember when your hat was
knocked off p
The doctor answered in the affirmative.
That was done," continued the convict, sby
my pal. When you stopped for your hat got
The thief evidently gave the information I'M
der the impression that the prosecution was 60
ing to let up on him, but he was mistaken, for
he went to prison.
ENORMOUS sTEALINGs
-Four years ago the stealings amounted to
thousands of dollars, many ''crooks" were ar.
rested and sent away. There is still arctic of
four years ago here now; "Bill" Vosburg one
OF the Oldest criminals in the business. is now
confined in jail waiting to be sent to the peni-
Tertiary for picking the pocket Of butcher
named Weaver. He was arrested at the time
and released on bail. He jumped his bail and
was subsequently brought back here from New
York. He was tried. convicted and sentenced
An order for the retention of the prisoner was
made by the Acknowledgement, but the prison.
ers efforts to obtain pardon under the last
administration failed. 1t is said that some
years ago Vosburg rendered some valuable
sure of obtaining pardon. He is now about
sixty years old, and has served many years in
prisons.
One man who was robbed the other day
| said he cared little for the loss Of his gold
watch, but he hated to return home and have
his neighbors think that he was SO green.
HE HAD A GOOD TINE.
There was one stranger who certainly
played in bad luck. He came to see the in
augural ceremonies, and also to have good
| time. He had mis- good time first, but he saw
the procession just the same. Attired in suit
Of broadcloth, a chinchilla coat and silk hat
he started ont with some friends. He crooked
his elbow too frequently and the result was
that he got lost from his companions. He soon
met some friends" Of whom he has no recol-
lection. At any rate, he was relieved of his gold
watch. money and everything Of value he had
1t was nearly dark when he sobered up. It was
cold water that brought him to his senses. He
was floating around in the waters Of the James
creek canal He was overheard, but his silk
hat was still on his head. His cries for
help were answered by some of the residents
in that lonely section and the unfortunate man
porting his loss to the detectives he expressed
some surprise at the fact that his hat did not
get lost. Inspector Swindell solved the prob
lem by telling him that his head was probably
swollen and the hat fit tightly.
THE CLRvERRsT TRICK
taken during the Inauguration was one for
which no criminal prosecution could be main
tanned. A man representing himself as Mr..
Hubbard, with a woman who. he said, was his
wife, secured rooms and board at Miller's on
9Th street. Hubbard was q staunch republican
and like many others his official head was cut
of during the last administration. He was
until that time, 80 he said, commissioner in
the post-ofice department.. He was sure of
getting his old position again and he was also
going to get Mr.. Miller's son in the department.
He produced some blank applications which he
got Mr.. Miller, jr., to fill out and insured him
of an early appointment Hubbard liked his
boarding house and signified his intention of
making IL his home during this administration
at least. Mr.. Miller was proud of his distin-
guished guest and fed him well during his
short stay. After the inaugural ceremonies
were over, Hubbard, as he called himself, ex-
hibited several $40 notes and told the Millers
that he was going to send for his furniture to
fit up some of the rooms. He was a little short
at that time and his request to borrow e28 70
was complied with by Mr.. Miller, jr., who ex-
pected soon to become q government official
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard have not been seen
since.
Marriage is the spice Of life.-Dansriue Breeze
Base ball people are obliged to get mp clubs
before they can play.-NeU Orleans Pio0ysine.
A Sure Sign. Examiner-s.I3y what sign do
We recognize the fact that q patient is very se-
riously MP"
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