Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-09
CHAPTER vi.

fair. and some had leaders upon it in
addition.
There was some information in them
which was new to me. l still retain In
my scrap book numerous clippings and
extracts bearing upon the case.
Here is a condensation of few OF
them:
The Daily Telegraph remarked that
In the history of crime there had sell
dom been a tragedy which presented
stranger features.
The German name of the victim,
the absence of all motive and the SIN
lister inscription on the wall all point
ed to it's perpetration by political
refugees and revolutionists.
The Socialists had many branches
in America, and the deceased had, no
doubt, infringed their unwritten laws
and been tracked down by them.
After alluding airily to the Vehm-
gericht, aqua tofano, Carbonari, the
Marchioness de Brinvilliers, the Oar
winian theory, the principles of Nal
thus and the Ratcliff Highway muir
ders, the article concluded by admon-
ishing the government and advocating
a closer watch over foreigners in Eng
land.
The Standard commented upon the
fact that lawless Outrages OF the sort
usually occurred under Liberal ad-
ministration.
They arose from the unsettling of
the minds of the masses and the con-
sequent weakening of all authority.
The deceased was an American gen
tleman who had been residing for
some weeks in the metropolis. He hda
stayed at the clearinghouse off Nine
Charpentier, in Torquay Terrace,
Camberwell.
He was accompanied in his travels
by his private secretary, Mr.. Joseph
Stangerson. The two bid adieu to their
landlady upon Tuesday, the 4th inst.
and departed to Euston station with
the avowed intention of catching the
Liverpool express. They were after
ward seen together on the platform
Nothing more is known of them un-
til Mr.. Drebber's body was, as re-
corded. discovered in an empty house
in the Brixton road, many miles from
Euston.
How he came there, or how he met
his fate, are questions which are still
involved in mystery.
Nothing is known of the where
abouts of Stangerson. We are glac
to learn that Mr.. Lestrade and Mr.
IL,
engaged upon the case, and it is con
fidently anticipated that these we'll
known officers will speedily throw
light upon the matter.
The Daily News observed that there
was no doubt as to the crime being
political one. The despotism and nat
red of Liberalism which animated
the Continental governments had hat
the effect of driving to our shores
number of men who might have MADE
excellent citizens were they not soured
bv the recollection of all they had un-
dergone.
Among these men there was P
stringent code of honor any infringe
ment of which was punished by death.
Every effort should be made to
find the secretary, Stangerson, and 10
ascertain some particulars of the hao-
its of the deceased.
A great step had been gained by the
discovery of the address of the house
at which he had boarded, result
which was entirely due to the acute
ness and energy of Mr.. Gregson, OF
Scotland Yard
Sherlock Holmes and I read these
notices over together at breakfast
and they appeared to afford him con
siderable amusement
81 told you that, whatever happened
Lestrade and Gregson would be sure
to score" +,
THAT depends on how it turns out .
ooh. bless you, it doesn matter IN
the least. If the man is caught, 1t Will
he on account of their exertlons; II ne
escapes, 1t will be in spite of -.eir ex'
eruons. It's heads l win. tails you
lose. Whatever they do, they Will nave
followers. A fool always finds big
ger fool to admire him.
What on earth is this" cried. ror
Mt this moment there came the patter-
ing of many steps in the hall and on
l.e stairs. accompanied by audible ex-
p1esions of disgust on the part OF our
landlady.
Its the Baker-street division of the
detective police force" said my com
panion, gravely; and as he spoke
there rushed into the room half a doz
en- of the dirtiest and most ragge
street arabs that ever l clapped eyes
on.
"'Tention!" cried Holmes, in a
sharp tone and the six dirty scour
drels stood in a line like so many dis
reputable statuettes. In future you
shall send up Virgins alone to report
and the rest of you must wait in the
street. Have you found 1t. Wlgg1ns?
No. sir, we hain't,' said one of the
youths.
81 hardly expected that you would
You must keep on until you do. Here
are your wages" He handed each OF
them a shilling "Now. off you go, anC
come back with a better report mex
time"
He waved his hand. and they scam
pered away downstairs like so man!
rats, and we heard their shrill voice:
next moment in the street.
There's more work to be got out O.
one of those little beggars than out o
a dozen Of the force" Holmes re
marked. The mere sight Of an officia
looking person seals mems lips. Thes'
youngsters. however, go everywhere
and hear everything. They are al
sharp as needles. too; all they wan
ic organization.
''Is it on this Brixton case that yol
are employing them?" 1 asked.
Yes: there is. point which I wisl
to ascertain. 1t is merely a matter o
time. Halloo, we are going to hea
some news now with a vengeance
Here is Gregson coming down tn
road with beatitude written upon eN
cry feature of his face. Bound for us
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