Telegram-herald., 1890-01-18

WE RAN INTO THE HALLWAY.
wa found leathern bag, containing
what the chief declared TO be an excel
lent assortment OF burglars tools. The
officers and their prisoners now drove
away and We were left 20 long morn
ing nap. IL We we're SO fortunate as 20
get il, and a late breakfast
In the course OF the trial OF the three
men who had entered my house some
interesting points in regard to them
were brought out. Several detectives
and policemen from New York were
present, and thoir testimony proved
that my three burglars were men OF
eminence in their profession, and that
which most Izzled the metropolitan
detectives was to discover why these
men should have been willing 70 devote
their high talents to the comparatively
Insignificant business Of breaking into
suburban dwelling.
The tall man occupied q position OF
peculiar eminence in criminal circles.
lie was what might be called a criminal
manager. lie would take contracts for
the successful execution Of certain
crimes. bank robberies, for instance. and
while seldom taking part in the actual
work OF n burglary or similar operation,
he would plan all the details OF the af-
fair, and select and direct his agents
with great skill and Judgment. lie had
never been arrested before, and the de-
tectives were delighted, believing they
would now have an opportunity Of trac-
ing TO him a series of very important
criminal operations that had taken place
in New York and some other large cities.
He was known as Lewis Mandit, and
this was believed to be his real name.
The stout man was frst-class pro-
fessional burglar and nothing more, and
was in the employ of Nandit The
young man was a decidedly uncommon
parsonage. He was OF n good family.
had been educated at one Of our princ-
pal colleges, had travelled, and was in
every way qualified 70 make a figure in
society. lie had been newspaper man
and a writer FOR leading periodicals, and
had shown considerable literary ability,
but life OF honest industry did not suit
his tastes and he had now adopted
knavery a a regular profession.
This man, who was known among his
present associates as Sparky, still showed
himself occasionally in newspaper Of
fees and was generally supposed 20 be
correspondent for y Western journal,
but his real business position was that
Of Mandit's head man.
SQarky was an expert In many branches
of crime. IIe was an excellent forgcr,
a skllful locspicker. an Ingenious PLAN
ner OF shady projects. and had given a
great deal Of earnest study to tho sub
ject - the ioopholeS Of tho law. He
had high reputation in criminal cir
clos for his ability in getting his fellow
rascals out of jail. There Was reason to
believe hat in he past year no less
than nine men, some condemned %
terms of imprisonment and some held
for trial, bad escaped by means % as.
ssstance given them by Spartv
His methods of giving help 10 Jail birds
were various. Sometimes liberty was
conferred through the ageucTtf saws
and ropes, a. othe- times through nat
of h,bNas corpus and au incontesshlo
alihi. Ills means wero adapted go he
circumstances of The case and it v-as
believed fhatif Sparkv could 30 1du-od
80 cake up fhe case of = captured rog.e
the mar lad a better chance - fndfrg
himself free shan The laz rad ~ ksop-
ing him berlnd bars eerecialIv f. ris
rase we're treated before it had passed
into its more chronic stages