Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
CLEVER TRICKSTERS,
VERSATILE SWlNDLERS THAT lNFES7
MONTE CARLO.

A Detectives Story OF the Ways That Arc
Dark at che Famous Gambling Resort.
How One Man Worked the Bank-An
English svonan's Experience.
70 be q deteotive ut Monte Carlo is to
DO all things to everybody ut ono time
The place is no sinecure. spent two full
seasons ut 1t, and felt an exhaustion when
finished as tho vcricSt rouo did who had
spent his time in every dishonest game
My life there was one absolutely behind
the sccnes VAS not Il detective for the
gambling house, but for prominent jew
clers, II firm who had to watch every jewel
OF notc and value worn in that rendezvous
of adventuresses. cx-convicts, swindlers
and sharpers
The diamond necklace worn by tho
beauty at supper would DO rented from U.s.
would have to keep ten pnccs near her
during tho ball OF dinner. Did she dance
glided about tho room Did sho have o
quiet Irritation in recessed corner was
there. DID she take supper n dcux, 1
watched every lnouthful. Was afraid she
would run away with thcmP Possibly.
But what did think about was this, that
the baud thnt dnngled tho inonocle was
ready for tho revolver tho instant so1no
man attempted to take tho jewels from
her throat.
Would she thank me forever for my
kindncssP Perhaps so, perhaps not.
Sho was most probably in tho scheme
She rented tho jewels at good price A
man, her accoInplice. would rob her Of
them In dark corner. She WAS accepting
his attentions ostensibly because no was
Count Blank. She would report in te,,rx
of hor loss to the firm. But what could
che ha 81
would have time to disguise himself and
got to Paris, sell the jewels and finally
the two would divide the profits They
| might actually DO of noble birth lG
And for these tricks and my colleagues
watched and waited. 1t was " madden,
wilder life than any ono knows. Tint is
why can tell you stories no one else has
ever told you, tales that have never yes
appeared In print.
Now let mo tell you q story that no one
but detective could tell you
I'll give you one of my hartost.cascs A
man passed a forged draft ut the jewelers.
IN Nice for jewels; then another at shop.
was put on his track. Here's his history:
John Jones was swell in fashionable out
fit, cano, monocle and all the parapher-
MALTA OF "dudsm." He went broke'' mt
the table and applied TO- the company for
money to return home (they always give
that). He WAS identified as player by
the banker, who watches every face, given
sufficient money to take him home, pay
his hotel bill and send him out of town in
good manner. He had to sign paper
saying he would not return to tho table or
allow the money they had given him to be
placed on the carpet
he returned from the first station, had
barber shave him. Instead Of the blond
mustache are black side whiskers and u
Jet black wig, pair of colored glasses fin
tshing the disguise. He boarded ut new
place, called himself John Smith and
played his return money. He goes broke,
applies at the Office for return money I'M
der new name and face. Now Mr.
Smith is no moro, but l had a widow,
fascinating, soy and young. The disguise
WAS excellent. The veil had to be kept down
or when raised u fan kept mt the mouth.
rhe poor widow was not lucky She lost
again and again and went to the office for
her return money.
The fourth disguise was that of an old
man, suffering pain, fearful of people, shy
he was very cautious, avoided every ole
He was registered James White. He lost
and could get his return money but saws
he would rather kill himself than humili.
ate himself. The next day u hat, coat and
note are found near tho sea by reporter
money was paid, and in Nice found my
young fellow running u cafe and selling to
victims sure combination to win at the
80 and 40 or at the roulette; also ready to
write the most sensational articles for
newspapers
This is how found him: was watch
Ing with suspicion u young woman. She
took tho train for Mentone So did l. On
the car played the hayseed, made In
quiries about the games and interested
her SO that she promised to 20 buck tho
next day with me and show mo some com.
binations. She told me she played irregu.
larly for fancy. Her husband at Mentions
was dying OF consumption. went home
with her In casual manner and was pre-
sented to the husband In him I found
my man. needed my handouts and re-
volver before got through with them
both. for she also was an expert.
did one slight piece Of detective work
over the tables which was interesting. I
was watching the players rather strictly,
trying to spot woman whom wanted to
arrest An old maid came in and sat
down at the table. She was English and
very shy and alone I turned my atten-
ton to her. I fancied she was green, and
watched her play with an amused inter
est for moment. She pulled out he-
purse and with hesitation placed gold
louis on No 90. It was her first gamble,
and the old maid looked scared out of ali
her senses. I saw she thought she would
never be reinstated into propriety after
that louis dropped on the number. No 90
came out. and the banker paid SO louis.
The wheel started again, and once mors
20 came out The banker paid the limi,
| and then remarked that the sum, being
above the limit, could not remain on the
! carpet No one moved. Then the dozens
| OF hands reached out for the money, some
carelessly, some eagerly all with the in
tent OF securing the money BY that time
| 1t scanned aynrv ona ra1nal, hcra.l .Lc ,cail..