Telegram-herald., 1890-01-02
II WAS born N HIM
Some Episodes ne the Lafe Of Alex
ander Mckenzie.
NERVE, sang FRCD sd COOLSESS
te0 Maeh for Jailsr CUM The Beg i"'
uing ~ ths Rad Hi, fup 80 hAH-
sas Glts-Bhr ftful Out sue
A Trlbure 90 His Nife-

nerantv devEsh disposition. There
are several chapters I'M the murderer s
history that would make mighty Inter
e-tms reading Il they were puplshed-
Iwo or urce ltue episodes, however
have come o. light recently, one oL
which particularly displays tho nerve
and sang fro.d of tAe man. In conyer-
sau0n with y. =. Allen. VINO has been
retained by Mckenzie pae 10 defend his
.eapegrace son, there dropped from ms
Ip, tae following tt.e remuiscence 81
Mckenzie A., youth, Wllc LY-ug IA 1h--
c8go.
Ii seem. Mckenzie had been arrested
and lodged m the M~tLc for some
minor 0h,use. While ncarcerated he
managed g. gain the confidence Oh one
ot tae lJukeys.
Oae davu visitor called 70 see the
embryo criminal aud, gOOduatured!
the turnkey called Mckenzie INTO the
lail office. Inc mm0n OF the law was
shortly thereafter called away aud CON
hduglv left AlCck and hls visitor chat
ting.
shortly afterwards the visitor took
when. looking through the barred door
by which the caller had made Als
exit. Mckenzie csp.cd Ja.lcr Curry, who
was not acquainted with ms person,
standing outside 4 brilliant idea,
bat one that required a large amount
of gall, occurred % the prisoner. how
ever. IL was chance for liberty, ana me
vas Just then IN position To take
chances. Besides no great punishment
could come OF IL If ns ruse failed.
Stepping TO the door and assuming an
mir OF impaticnce and growing anger,
hc seized the bars and began shaking
them vigorously. or course, Jaller
Curry attention was attracted, and he
Fastened - the spot.
"Whats the mattcr*' demanded
Curry.
"What in hadcs do YOU suppose IS
the natter ! want 10 get out of here.
GLOW did you get IN there, and VINO
are YOU. anyhow demanded the Jaller.
.''m Mr. Blanks clerk" naming a
wcll-kuown criminal lawyer, land !
have been ND here tO see a prisoner and
the fool turnkey has gone away. Great
scott, man, can't You hurry up and
open these internal doors? The old man
Will Jump on my neck II I'm much
later"
The stratacem succeeded to a charm.
Mr.. Curry unlocked the doors with an
apology TO Mr. Blanks supposed clerk,
and Mckenzie, brushing past him,
rushed away rs if hs job depended 3n
it. However, hc was rccapturcd shortly
afterwards.
Mckcuzie's father is 4 gentleman Of
good standing aud one of the firm OF
Milligan x CO., painters and deco
rators, OF Chicago. Aleck is a good
/ workman, and hls father put Mm IN
T cila ge of big job the firm had con-
/ tracted to do. in Kansas City. shortly
afterwards draft for $500 10 pay the
men employed ON the Job, vas sent.
/ Mckenzie cot the draft caShed and dis
appeared. supposedly ON big dunk.
/ THIS was the last heard of Mm for a
/ long period. 1t was during his dIsap-
pcarance tins tame Mrs. Nchenle
/ is ALLEGED to have stated that Inc con
iided TO her, hc had murdered a
man whom he took for a detective I'D
/ search of him.
At another time he, his wife, his
wfe's mother, and an adopted SON of
I his wifc'~ mother, whose father was a
/ deceased soldier, were living very CONF
I f0rtahlv I'm Chicago. The family
income amounted % about
/ > ~ per week. Al OF a sudden. with
ont mint of his intentions, Mckenzie
/ broke mp tine home. took what money
I he could lay hi, hands ON and dlsap-
pcarcd for year and a-hdif. I'm short
/ ? appears that, from tlc ago OF lo, ne
/ has been am ardent follower and close