New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
Paris, February "A.

Paris. February "A.
The criminal episodes of twentieth century
Paris have a picturesqueness unsurpassed by
the widest flights OF the ina gination of t-usen"
Sue Ciaboriau. Night before last NJ. Brunet.
Police Commissary Of the Picpus quarter.
rested a band of robbers under highly melO-
dramatic circumstances 4 few weeks ago
certain Mime. Plasance. who lives in the neigh
borhood. was robbed of $4,000 worth of securi
ties. Mime. Plaisance having kept the numbers
of the bonds and shares. the police were en-
ahed to trace them to Il banker i'll the Pltc" dc
Ia Bdstille. Investigation disclosed the fact that
tho person from whom tn" ba anker had bought
the stolen securities Il young and fashion,
ably dressed woman who Ii, ID i'll small house
coquettishly surrounded Iy a flower garden. in
the Rue dc Rcuilly. Tho house was Somew hat
quaint and neglected. but dated from the
eighteenth century, and called La Foil"
Saint Eloi.'' 1t WAS of those discreet pavil-
ions that served in the happy go-lUcky days Of
Louis Nv to shelter the gallant adventures of
some great lady of tn" court. TIL" noighbors
noticed that frequently the windows were
brilliantly lighted and to all appearances the
cosey little villa was the scene OF revelry
NJ. Brunei, the Comlnissary of Police, took with
him squad of agents and detectives. 1t was
midnight. The mysterious house WAS we'll light
cd. A locksmith who accompanied tho police
door NJ. Brunei and his police entered stealthi-
ly and proceeded to the dining room. Half a
dozen young criminals seated at Il table,
upon which were sucCulent dishes. choice wines,
flowers. fine linen, services of crystal and china
Don't move" shoute! the Police Conmissary.
The band obey ed, because on looking over their
shoulders they dozen policemen with
rerovers in hand. Any attempt at resistance
would have been useless. A police sergeant
laid his hand the shoulder OF the hostess TO
arrest her. Don't touch the Srere of Keuilly.' -
exclaimed of the malefdctorS, for it Will
bring YOU bad luck. for which You will have. to
pay" The daintiy dressed young "Srcne" " hp
was no other than Nine Gordone chief OF the
band of criminals. nevertheless arrested
together with her companions The premises
We're forthwith searched. \ chamber next the
dining room contained two beds. i'll one of which
was a woman with frighlful wounds on her
head. but bandaged carefully and skilfully
There was. however. no trace of her identity
In another room was found complete set OF
surgical Instruments There a profusion OF
table and toilet silver In tho library WIS 4
small safe. The key was produced by Mime
GOrdone. not without conside ~able opposition
and when the safe was opened q sort of brown
leather book was disclosed which contained
precise and valuable Indications for burglars
and robbers. The entries were in the haudwrit-
ing OF Nine Gordone. and they- follows:
= Avenue klebcr No. -, Baron de B. old
and infirm. Bachelor apartment, with windows
on ground floor easy Of entrance. The baron
usually takes drink of orange flower water be
fore going to bed and sleeps soundly: chance
here for a profitable business. Picpus
Nine. Plaisance. Timid old lady. who keeps a
large quantity of securities concealed in her
wardrobe. Avenue Victor Hugo M de
F.; age. thirty bachelor: leads gay life and
CANDLES. Should be carefully watched. After
heavy winnings NJ. de F. goes home and sleeps
until noon. during which time his valet passes
the morning with the chambermaid employed
in the story above by a wealthy family of stock
brokers. Rue de CourCelles Mile. D;
demi- -nondainr who keeps smart hrougham
and spends money lavishly. y lucrative stroke
Of business can be done here, but only skilled
hands should be employed.
Page after page of similar entries followed.
When questioned Ivy the commissary of police.
Nine. tiordonc stated that her real name
Marie Thercse Gourdon. and said: Il born
in Paris. and at the age Of seventeen l entered