The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-20
An ARTFUL D0DGER.
..ToIGHEY- HANLEY ALMOST GETS
AWAY FROM THE POLICE
corbett Recapturex the Little Imp
After an Exciting Chase-John
shepich and Mike Kelly Placed as
Death watch Over Nordstrom.
Convicted Murderers.

'sTOughey" Hanley. who enjoys the dis
tinctionr in police circles o. being The
cIeverest and most dangerous young cut
law in the city. was captured yesterday
afternoon az ; O'Clock and safely lodged
IN the city jail. The actual arrest Mas
made by Patrolman Brennan and Detect
I've sam Corbett without the occurrence
OF exciting incidents. but II was the Old.
Old story of a calm preceding the storm.
The arresiing officers took the precau-
ton 10 march young Hanley from the
foot OF Pike street 10 a call box on Mari
on street, not for one moment releasing a
firm grasp upon his arm. Hanley was as
Mid as the atmosphere Of yesterday and
climbed into the patrol wagon with a
resigned expression on his face.
John Corbett. the day Jailer, knew
'"TOughey's' record like book. ard pat
no confidence in his intentions An. Ia,
said Corbett TO himself as ne took hold
OF his prisoners wrist. 4 wouldn't trust
your meek eyes around the corner. and
/ don't intend ye shall come any of your
flying leaps and fence-jumping games on
me"
The big wagon drew up at the police
station. where large crowd OF boys and
Idle men were congreg gated. Warm weAth-
or always brings a crowd Of toafers 10
the neigh borhood OF the police station
and municipal court JaiIer Corset got
out OF the back end Of the patrol wagon
carefully. and then reaching up, took
hold OF .'Tougheys" wrist once more.
Come on. 'Toughey said Corbett:
they want TO see you inside.
'roUghey'' knew all about the high es-
TEEN In which he is held by the police.
ana gave his answer in most unexpect-
ed manner SO unexpected. in fact. that
Corbett nearly fell dead with astonish-
ment. As a clever wrestler dexterously
ha hold nf
''Toughey'' broke Corbetts hold on his
wrist and the next moment was running
at full speed down the steep hill on Third
avenue south between Yesler way and
Washington street.
Then 1T was that the latent ability OF
Corbett as a sprinter became known 10
the gang" Hes fast IN the mud" yell
Cd the crowd This didn't mean that Cor
belts feet were stuck in the mud. but
that he was making fast time. II was true
that he did not run as prettily as Eddie
Dickson or Conner. but in the language
of the street. he was getting there just
the same ''Toughey' heard Corbett's feet
hitting the planks close behind him, and
suddenly made a quick stop and duck.
Corbett tried TO tackle. and missed, with
the result that he sprawled out in the mud
and tore his trousers. The crowd yelled
with delight and this gave ''Toughey''
announcement. Corbett was up in an In
slant, however, and took after the boy
with all the energy of colt. Then
''Toughey'' lost his head. and ran up hill.
The crowd headed him of. and Corbett eff
fected a capture just as 'Toughey" was
about 10 so over the fence at the east
side of the street.
Hanley will probably be tried on the
charge Of burgiarizing the Royal Market.
five or six months ago. although the POI
lice have FIVE or six other charges against
him Hanley was arrested aftes the Royal
Market burglary. but broke away from
the officers and made his escape The po-
lice have been on the lookout FOR him ever
since. but he has managed to keep out of
the way.