The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-28
THE PRIVILEGES
OF THE RICH
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Several young men were sitting In
the cafe of a city club.
Il tell you. gentlemen said Greg
DRY. 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 it. Observe the poor dew
lis who come up daily in u morning po-
lice court. How quickly they are sent
to the various jails, usually on suspi-
cion. I'll bet any man in this party
SO that | can put ON u 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 show
some portieres and window ~hangings.
Reluctantly the ioorwalker 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 sent3-
asked the merchant. aghast.
Clinton Gregory. 90 til
When Gregory left the store he wSs
followed by a detective. Passing the
o~or, bO,,Cn ho u-nnf 70 thn nHiaa an6
selected the most expensive box for the
evenings performance.
'For whom do you want it," asked
the clerk.
Myself"
"Yourself?"
Eyes. Don't you understand Eng
iish?'
You get out of this mighty quick or
you'll get fired"
Since Gregory was not TO transgress
any law he departed. As he left the
opera house the detective who had
Swallowed him and heard the CONVERSE
ton went out a shOrt distance behind
him. Passing down the street. Gregory
from time to time took off his hat po-
litely to several ladies who rolled by in
their carriages. Those who noticed
him stared at him and were thankful
that they were not further exposed to
his attentions by being on foot. Hap
pening to come up to a lady just as she
was alighting to enter . store, he lifteo
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 jewelry
store in the city. he pulled a solitaire
diamond ring from his vest pocket ana,
handing it to a clerk, asked its value.
I'VE know nothing of the value of
paste or crystals" said the clerk, turn
ing away.
"W'ill you kindly examine this one?
I think it's a genuine diamond
The clerk took the ring. scrutinized
it. looked s%uspiciousIy at the man in
rags. wedged Il glass in his eye, which
he turned on the stone, then looked Sc
ciousIy ut its owner.
How did you come ny this?" he
asked.
Il bought it,"
HIM. Bought il in this store?"
No; a year ago in London"
wait"
Calling for one of the firm. the clerk
whispered to him that it would be well
TO examine the stock of diamond rings
10 learn if any of them had been stolen.
No deficit was discovered. and Gregory
was permitted to depart in charge of a
4 a: r1I,o,o IN. ~" 1"ga do
t~ectives 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 tile mo-
rnent the suspect had entered the jew
elry store.
shall we take him in?' asked the
second.
Better wait. We've got him sure
He'll give us more evidence of the
same kind. May as well have it all"
Gregory turned into a minor street
and entered a pa%wnshop.
What will you loan me on this scarf
2in?' he asked. producing a pin set
with a ruby as big as a pea.
The broker examined it.
"Vat | gif you? | gif you ten dol
lar"
"Why. the stone is worth fifty times
that"
Yes, my frient, but | don't ask no
questions"
ASK all the questions you like. The
stone is mine. and | came by it hon
estly.'
The two detectives, who were stand
ing at the door. advanced.
Come. my a we want you" And
Gregory was led off to a police station.
where the following charges were IN
tered:
First.-Having in his possession large
sums of stolen money.
Second.-Purchasing goods with mon
ey supposed to be counterfeit.
Notwithstanding aides on the street.
Notwithstanding TO pawn tolen
jewelry.