Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-27

believe you arc not the guilty party.
will ask the sergeant TO give you a more
comfortable place than this for the night
In the morning ] will see you again."
When ;hc case came UP at the Jefferson
Market police court next day I secured an
adjournment. Then went to work vigor.
ously TO hunt down the thief. l started
out on the theory of Franks innocence
Then. IL was clear that the janitor could
not himself have stolen the goods. ii,
might have had an accomplicc, however
who may have been concealed somcwhcr,
IN the room. and Carried of the jcwclry
while Frank was taking his two.mnui,
view of the horses IN the alley. This thici
| might have dropped the ring into Frank.
pocket so as TO point suspicion toward
its owner.
My theory proved correct. A guarded
talk with some people living near th,
home of Hogan. the janitor. made me nc
pusn'cd with his character and habits
What learned was not to his credit.
| also came into possession of the fac, tina,
| he had been seen the previous night at d
Bowery saloon In company with II fellow
named Tinglc. who had done time at Sin.
Sing. and who was now under survcil
ancc by the police. went to the salooi
named. hut learned that the men ha,
| only been there u few minutes earlier 1t
the evening.
| "Thcy had no money and were sober.
| the bartender explained. 80 guess the.
amt been into no crooked work of late
| The fact that they were not spcnd!nl
money made me believe that IL these mcI
were really the thieves they had not yc
sold their plumber. so I decided upon {
bold movement. Securing the aid of ,
trusty detective who had once served m,
In somewhat similar case. went To llo
| gan's house. n rcl-faccd woman admit
ted us. "Mr. Tinglc left some rings ant
other jcwc'ry with you FOR safc-kccping.
] said In confident tone. purposcly refrain
ing from giving any hint that suspicion
also rested upon her husband.
| "Thc property Is not Mr.. Tinglc's, ant
if you wish tO save yourself from troubl,
you will deliver 1t up to this officer n
once" ! added.
| The woman turned pale and hcsitatcd
a threat to place her under arrest brougl,
her TO decision. and u parcel containing
the plunder was placed In my hand.
At the police court next dny Hogan ant
Tingle were confronted with the cvilcnc,
OF their crime. and Frank Orr's eyes dane
cd with JOY when the judge expressed re-
grct that so serious u mistake had beet
made. and told him he was at liberty.
| 1t was now noon Of the day bcfor,
Thanksgiving day-thc day toward whicl
Frank Orr had been looking forward joy
fully for many weeks. But since his un
just arrest he had abandoned all hope 0l
going. and II message had been wired {,
his mother, announcing that unexpected
circumstances would prevent his helms
there. "Now. of for Vermont" l said u,
we came cut Of the court room together
you will not have much time to lose
but you can make your train and rcacl
home in time for dinner yet. Come bacl
us soon Ms you cnn." snid. when W,
parted. and come straight to my Office
No more work IN n jcwclry shop for you
Orr"
In this little sketch have told you %
the rem ,rkable circumstances undo
which became acquainted with my pres
cnt law partner. The neat sign over on
office door now reads