The sun., 1903-06-21

in the average officer as In an artist
mechanic or . physician: :. a.,
! have followed men ha,i u. sforn1 hors rbn, bn,
I personally had strong regard Tor tnt
prisoners family and every induoemen'
to permit him to escape. professiona
! crook robs more for the sake OF robbing
! I conceive, than for the booty he securee.
reward, but by professional instinct,
| Il believe as many fugitives are coming
| to Canada from the States as ever. Ihis
is partly due to the increasing Popula-
| ton on both sides OF the line. While many
of the graver crimes are covered @ oy y,e .ne
cases that we don't seem to have been able
to get together on.
Toronto bids fair to be deprived OF its
record for harboring fugitives since the
Northwest Territories opened up 80 promis-
nsy IN the past an hm nto csnsds
naturally sought Toronto ~ the most con-
genial part OF the Dominion.
Here he found thousands OF Americans
and people differing in no way from those
he was acquainted with in the States.
Thus it was no. difflcu!t matter to enter
business and find companions.
In Montreal 1t was different, because OF
the French population. A person un-
familiar with French was easily observed,
and the fugitive attached more importance
to this phase really than 1t deserved.
Other cities more remote proved lees
naturally became the select location, OF
this class Of new citizens Now this class
finds the new West-the golden West
more congenial.
Still there are lots Of American refugees
can detectives visit this city in pursuit
Of fugitives. 1t is nothing unusual to OBJ
serve strangers strolling around Toronto,
accompanied by the city or Provincial
detectives. They are officers from the
States looking for men who have fled from
their section.
The hotels. the places Of amusement
and the shady side Of the fashionable
promenades are always examined by these
searching parties. Even bank robber,
embezzler or murderer is like other peo-
a little OF the good things OF life in his new
home.
A few months ago quiet-appearing
man was strolling down Yonge street, the
leading thoroughfare Of Toronto. accom-
panied by City Detective Cuddy,, The
They kept in the fashionable throng, how
ever, and scanned young men closely.
Suddenly the stranger gave a nod, and
Detective Cuddy placed his hand on the
shoulder Of a fashionably .attired young
man and whispered into his ear. Then
the trio quietly walked to the police station
The afternoon newspapers announced that
a Pittsburg detective had that day caught
the young son of a Pittsburg millionaire,
who was wanted for an illegal financial
transaction, and it was true.
This Is the way 1t is done over here. and
80 many times have these little incidents,
occurred that slight comment is occasioned
by the success OF the man hunters on the
streets OF Toronto. The passing throng
scarcely observes the man who has lost In
the game of life.
When Folk first began to scatter the st
Louis boodlers and Minneapolis was rout-
Ing the Anios gang. Toronto was visited
weekly by officers from those two cities
Had some of the st. Louis boodlers but
realized that they were safe here from ex-
would have become subjects of King Ed
ward than did for it is no secret that several
did visit Toronto-and some Of them are
here yet and under police surveillance.