The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01

had been sent by post on that occasion,
and the burglars got nothing for Their
pains except loose cash
1.-THE MANA prince in his profession
whose career / am sketching for you (said
the experO has self-relant character 1t
has always been his policy to deal with
weak confederates, with whom he can
play as he pleases. Any detective who has
had 10 do with the fellow can tell you that
They say there is honor among thieves.
Abel has never believed in that maxim.
He has taken advantage of his pals so
frequently that the wonder Is that he has
not suffered at their hands I'm the usual
fate of the boss criminal-betrayal by the
police mark, or reformer. But then he
has been essential to the existence of his
crowd -~the brains of the whole lot. In
one bank robbery Il Is asserted that he
'weeded the swag' by which he made
personal profit of 10000 In the diamond
robbery in Paris he defrauded his confed-
crate by purchasing diamond off color and
substituting these for stones of the first
water which had formed part of the booty
The proceeds of his last great diamond
robbery-in the commission of which four
men were oncerned-reaized $4,000 os
which Abel kept $4,000, and divided the
rest. But one of the most treacherous
acts with which he is charged by his as
sociates relates to the notorious theft Of
gallery in Bond street. II was valued at
some thousands of pounds. but Abel induc-
ed a colleague TO believe that he had sold
it for bagatelle. and therefore could only
give him go when the canvas-at that per-
iod at all events-was never out of his
(AbeTs) hands. That, az any rate, is the
story | don't pretend TO vouch for il.
The.n are criminals who claim the guilt of
other mems deeds; but still ii is an incl
dent worth noting that Old Jack who
was the victimized thief was so angry
with Abel that one day he went TO a GER
tain bar in Plcadily, at that time fire.
auented by the swell mob and gave him a
beating, until mutual friends separated
them.
's'rhe robbery OF the picture according TO
the information supplied to me by one who
has known Abel since his boybood, was
effected in Abs manner: Abel clamhered
upon the shoulders of 'Od Jack and by
the aid of awning stays climbed TO the
second story windows, hiding himself be-
hind a large signboard when the early
con (policeman) went by A. length the
coast was clear, and all that remained 90
he done by Abel was TO force the catch OF
tho window with tool made for that pur-
pose. lift the sash, pass into the picture
gallery, cut out tho painting neatly from
is frame. roll Il up. and let it down into
lacks hands, following Il up in person,
drst having closed The window TO cover his
retreat This rs the whole mystery which
in IT'S day was the subject OF greater town
fa,k than even tho mysterious disappear
ancc of the 10000 worth Of notes from
PARIS
you will want to know how Abel lived
when IN London? He did SO In extravagant
gtyle. occupying fiat for time above 4
well known shop, not far from the Bur
UngtOn Arcade. Ee had "a that time. too, a
country house where his mistress resided.
A yacht he also owned, with crew Of
twenty hands Bs taste for expensive Jew
clry was lavish, and he spent money free
w. II Is well known hat after the great
est of his diamond robberies he was in
possession of capital which he turned 10
account IN the purchase OF stolen bonds
and nc is credited with having bought the