The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-07
Defaulters of Old.

lie exciting incidents attending the
of Greene and Gaynor at Quebec,
rked Frank Cannon. a Buffalo trav-
man, yesterday. recall 10 my mind
lively times that used TO take place
be Canadian and American shores
Gus to tho ratification OF the ex-
ion treaties between the two coun-
When cashier with a wad that
belong to him once got over the
n those days IL was up to the de-
es on his trail 10 get him back TO
lean soil by strategy. Once I'm Cam
he was safe so long as he fought
4 the United States. But In many
the detectives proved themselves
10 the problems before them and
eded often In enticing their prey
hcle Sans side OF the territory.
even defaulting bank cashier
atlve soil is dear and the desire TO
across the bridge almost TO the
lean side--the dividing line being in
entire OF the Niagara River-was the
OF many a one being captured.
detectives on the case would shadow
man for weeks or months. prob
knowing that sooner or later he
take that fatal walk on the bridge.
when the time came that he would
zach near the American side of the
e, hating a few feet from II as if
ng merely 10 get good watt or
old American air, the detectives
suddenly appear upon the scene.
their man past Canadian territory.
hen place him under arrest. This
lone time and time again.
course, defaulters, IL they were
would soon learn OF this ruse en-
a by detectives and all were not
ht so of their guard. 1 remember
eticular case In which the detectives
"a for months by every known
egy TO inveigle a Boston defaulter
the American side. This young fell
ad gotten away with about a quar-
Z q million, and his capture was
wanted by the firm In the Hub for
he had handled the cash. Clever
were put on the case, and they sue
"a I'm tracing him TO Niaraga City,
ia. They realized that they were
Sainst a man that had taken long
es TO get rich and had won out, and
vho wasn't likely TO be canght nap
by any worn-out ruse. So two OF
en- set to work TO gain his friendship
confidence. representing themselves
d to take the bait elegantly. but In
Eeeks of friendly intercourse which
red the bridge was never mentioned.
detectives, however. bided their
One night, when they had con-
1 that they stood we'll enough with
man 10 propose a walk on the
he readily consented. The detec-
were elated. The pictures OF the
H.. IAlk Nf
sfaulter at Boston arose before their
rs the trio walked leisurely over the
Near the dividing line on the
some feet inside Canadian terri
there Is long bench. and upon this
efaulter suggested that they take a
nd content themselves with looking
American soil. The three sat down
for some time upon various sub
At the time there were n number
ople walking up and down the
and any attempts upon the part
detectives to rush their man
Rh the crowd might have had the
OF running for all time their chances
ding the defaulter. az the sympathy
Canadian crowds was always with
,eltives from the United states. SO
decided 10 take no chances.
was nearly midnight before the
had thinned out. leaving the three
upon the bench. Glancing UP and
the bridge 10 make sure that the
was clear. one Of the detectives
the agreed signal. A sudden rush
hade. but despite the efforts OF the
ives the would-be victim stu ad-
to the bench.
had anticipated just such thing
bng. and the chngrin OF the detec-
can be imagined when they dis
a that their man had handcufYed
10 the bench. He remained seat
ndcuffed 10 n the rest OF the night.
hen the people begar'to stir across
the morning tho detectives gave
chase In disgust. returning over
American side."-Atlanta Consti-