The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-27
THE MONKEY AS A PlCKpOCKET.


Italian, Who Came TO Grief.
The unusual sight of a monkey appear
ing as witness in court occurred in San
Francisco recently. John Doe" was
charged with being an accessory to the
crime of pocket picking The monkey wa
the one that was really guilty of the more
serious charge, but doubtless the little fel-
low was innocent of any evil intention
A lady was horriied while passing Post
street to find a monkey perched on her
shoulder, and before she could recover
from her paralyZed condition her gold
watch and chain were in the monkeys
grasp, and the little thief disappeared. A
number of people saw the theft commit
ted, but all seemed TO pay more attention
to the shrieking lady than TO the thief.
When she had been brought out Of her
hysterical state a thorough search was
made for the robber, but not the least
trace could be found.
About two weeks after the occurrence
another lady, while passing along Sutter
street was treated in similar manner.
Only this time the monkey secured a valu-
able diamond, which was torn from one OF
her ears. Two or three bystanders saw
the act and entered in a hot pursuit of the
four footed rascal, who ran up e the ad
joining corner and turned down Stockton
street like a flash. BY this time a police
man had joined in the cfsse, and when the
corner was reached the monkey had as
completely disappeared as though the
earth had swallowed him.
Nothing was seen in the immediate Vi
cinity but tall. well dressed man leisureiy
proceeding down the street. Doubtless he
would have continued his stroll had not
the officer noticed a suspicious bulging
under the right side of his loosely fitting
Prince Albert coat, and he was overhauled
Clinging as closely AS possible under the
cOat was found the monkey.
OF course the stranger was indignant At
being so grossly insulted, INT nevertheless
was compelled to accompany the officer 10
the central station, where, upon being
searched, several gold watches and articles
of valuable jewelry were found upon his
person, not considering the handsome dia-
monds worn by him, an also the identical
diamond taxed from the owners ear
Next morning when the case Of John Doe
was called in court none OF the frequenters
showed any particular interest even when
a tall, swarthy man arose in the dock,
passed through the little gate in the rail
ing, approached the witness stand and
agreed TO tell the truth and nothing bat
the truth.
As soon as the witness had finished his
testimony counsel for the defense arose
and began an argument TO the effect that
the prosecution had not proved their case
and that his client ought TO be discharge.
The prosecuting attorney had one more
witness, however, which had not been
counted upon, and when the opposing
counsel finished be arose and said:
Your booor, hare but one witness %
introduce when 1 am willing 70 close the
case. Call Miss Mono"
Miss Mono was at once brought into
court in the arms Of a stalwsFt police
officer. Mis- Mono was not young lady,
but a South American monkey Of dimin-
utiye size. Her language could not . "a
terprete1 either for or against the witness.
a. the monkey alphabet has not yeg usen
perfectly translated IN English bot ssr
actions could With a wri1gle and JUMP
the little animal landed plump into toe
arms OF the prisoner, chatterins and bob
bing about with every demonstration q
Joy.
Jonu Doe didn't seem 70 relish such evi-
denoe OF recognition. and I'm Dpsr5e1tiy push
ed the gieefgl little b~zsr away.
If TIE court please" continued the A.
torney, Il wish 20 prove b. this monkey
that the defendant q Eailty - charged"
he then waved hss hand - TIE croGckinz
animal. which regarded him stsent!ysiy.
Auo:bsr motion made IN tEe cir-ctsoa q
the JzdEe caused tbe ehafterlng lft;se ihisf
20 comprehend and before TIE court Ess-s
What Was up hts watch and eh1In verr ia
ske ha-.as of ne rDozkeT EeSrurserfnr over
70 she snc1-~d The lstter's fscs assumed
8 dep p@Ilor, sor ne iGea knew that his
forzzer means ot liring were IaE1 20 him
snS 1h~1 san Qa~ntin stared kiIz IN tie
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