The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-23
THE PRIVILEGES
OF THE RICH
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ctNtrdl young mtu WERE sittiuS III
the cafe of a city club.
Il tell you. gentlemen" said Greg
DRY, 1.-THE laws are made for the rich.
1t is the poor who are ground to pieces
under them"
You say that. Gregory. you a multi
millionaire" cried Townsend.
Yes. | say il. Observe the poor dew
lis who come up daily in a morning POI
lice court. How quickly they are sent
to the various jails. usually Oh suspi-
cion! I'll bet any man in this party
SO that ! can put ON a ragged suit
and get myself arrested within two
hours. and yet | will transgress no
laws. | will behave myself as a good
citizen"
III take that bet" said Townsend.
"As soon as | can get the rags"
An hour later a man in tatters. fol-
lowed at a distance by several young
fellows in immaculate costumes. en-
tered a store and desired TO be shown
some portieres and window .hangings.
Reluctantly the toorwalker himself
took the customer to the curtain count
er and remained there while he looked
over the goods. purchasing $500 worth
and producing bank notes with which
TO pay.
Where will you have them sent?'
asked the merchant. aghast.
clinton Gregory. 225 -th avenue"
When Gregory left the store he was
followed by IA detective. Passing the
opera house. he went 10 the office aud
selected the most expensive box for the
evenings performance.
"For whom do you want itf' asked
the clerk.
Myself"
YOURSELF"
"Yes. Don't you understand Eng
lish?"
You get out of this mighty quick or
you'll get fred
Since Gregory was not To transgrcss
any law he departed. Al he left the
opera house the detective who had
Swallowed him and heard the conversa-
ton went out "A short distance behind
him. Passing down the street. Gregory
from time To time took off his hat POI
litely to several ladies who rolled 10y i'm
their carriages. Those who noticed
him stared ut him and were thankful
that they were not further exposed 10
his attentions by being on foot. Hap
pening To come up To IA lady just AZ she
was ~alighting 10 enter y store. he Lifted
his hat and offered To hand her from
her carriage. She brushed past him
and reported the matter in the store.
A policeman was called. but Gregory
had departed.
Turning into the principal iewelry
store in the city. he pulled a sol. taire
diamond ring from his vest pocket and.
handing il To a clerk. asked its value.
I'VE know nothing of the value OF
paste or crystals said the clerk. turn
ing away.
"Will you kindly examine this one?
I think it's a genuine diamond
The clerk took the ring. scrutiniZed
it. looked suspiciously at the man in
rags. wcdged a glass in his eye. which
he turned on the stone. then looked Sc
riously at it's owner.
How did you come 10y this?' be
asked.
81 bought it,"
"H'm. Bought IL in this storef"
NO: n year ago in London"
wait"
Calling for one of the firm. The clerk
whispered to him that II woul he we'll
TO xaIninc the stock Of diamond rings
20 learn if any of them had been stolen.
No deficit was discovered. aud Gregory
was permitted 10 depart in charge Of II
detective. There were now two De.
t~ectivcs on his track. and they soon
discovered that they were watching the
same man. The first gave a history OF
the case to the second up To the mo
ment the suspect had entered the jew
elry store.
shall we take him i'm asked the
second.
Better wait. We've got him sure.
He'll give us more evidence Of the
same kind. May as well have 1t all"
Gregory turned into u minor street
and entered a pawnshop.
What will you loan me on this scarf
2in:" he asked. producing u pin set
with a ruby as biz as Il pea.
The broker examined il.
Vat | gif you? | gif You ten dol
lar
why. the stone is worth fifty times
that"
YES. my fricnt. but | don't ask no
questions
ASK all the questions you like. The
stone is mine. and | came 10y it hon
estly."
The two detectives. who were stand
ing at the door. advanced.
Come. my man. we want you" Aud
Gregory was led off to a police station.
where the following charges We're en-
tered:
First.-Having in his possession large
sums of stolen money.
Second Purchasing goods with mon
ey supposed to he counterfeit.
Misunderstanding ladies on the street.
Fourth Attempting 10 pawn stolen
jewelry.
The prisoner was about 10 he led of