The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16

Hall is the leader OF the "mob." as his
pals are known in thieves parlance. He
Is thsir stall their general and they obey
him TO the letter What talking has
been done thus far since their arrest ha $
been through Hail. the others maintaining
marked silence.
Once only was there break made by
one OF them; but Hall gave him a nudge
and caused him TO shut up like an alarmed
clam.
The trick TO rob the old man OF $500
whom the piper-off followed into the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co.. was
planned by Hall. who admits that the
old gentleman had been framed"
That means that the gang outside had
been signalled 10 that the intended victim
was good one TO pluck and that the
mob were closing I'm on him, preparatory
10 giving him a tcstle on the sidewalk or
q squeeze II he stepped upon the platform
OF a street car.
Two of them had stationed themselves
ON the sidewalk above and two below the
old gentleman and were moving I'm on
him when the detectives closed In on
them.
After the four had been interviewed,
photographed and measured by the Bcr-
tillion system, Capt. Cannon called UP
the Boston police headquarters and ad-
vised the officers In charge that the pick
pocket specials had better run down here
and take look at the prisoners.
Inspectors Morrissey and Burr respond
ed. Morrissey makes n specially OF
"dippers." He cses nothing else than
keep tabs upon that class OF offenders,
goes wherever any of the mob are ar
rested. receives scores OF photographs
made for purposes OF Identification and
information and knows where the crooks
are about all the time.
SO well posted Is he that he has been
detailed at all the big fairs and is TO be
in ST. Louis all this summer.
When Inspector Morrissey saw the
quartet ne was more than pleased. in
forming Capt Cannon that II was not
only a lucky. but one OF the best catches
OF the year. These crooks. he said, were
some OF the slickest in the business. bank
jobs being their favorite lay and street
cars their side work.
Morrissey Immediately identified tho
gang and said that Hall was up for
good job done IN Salam, four years ago.
for which he was held In $500 for trial
today.
Hall felt very sore over his capture
here but expected 10 be raliroaded out or
town last night. inasmuch as there was
no complaint for which he could be held,
as he believed.
Anticipating that his trial at Salem
would come Off as scheduled he had sent
Tor eight or nine witnesses who were due
to come over from New York today and
put up an aliha for HIM
To each OF these he had to pay SIS for
sxpsnses.
Hall didn't attend the trial and his
bondsman probably had n sweating
period today. for instead OF being turned
loose. the pickpochets were arraigned be- |
fore Judge Sweetland on the charge OF |
being idle persons. having 10 visible |
means OF support.
UP TO within is minutes OF the time |
they were brought into court they felt 1
sure os being sent out OF town.
Having plenty OF money they had sent
out TO hotel for waiter. who served
them yesterday and today meals that
cost almost IS each. hence they were feel
ing pretty good
When they were removed from their
cells they supposed that they were TO
be taken 10 Capt Cannon's Office prep
sratory to getting run over the state
border
: To their chagrin they were piloted up
stairs and taken into the Sixth district
court room.
The look OF disgust as they were
lined up on the settee on the mems side
~
anything could be
They were oberved TO size up the exits
and the windows back Of them: and see
ing that the latter were iron barred. they
settled down TO await developments
Williams was more than sore lie beck
cned 10 Capt Cannon. but tho latter
wouldn't go over TO see what was wanted
The young man left his seat and WAS
walking toward the aisle next the west
wall when Warrant Officcr Jones inter-
eapted him and told him 20 sit down
Williams proceeded 10 hold an areu-
meni, insisting upon seeing Capt. Cannon.
"Sit down" exclaimed the warran, Of
ncer
But 1 want counsel II can't sneak |
with Capt Cannon / will 20 the court"
Now Ned Jones has seen many sum-
mers. as the gray streaks In his hair and
beard Indicate; but he IL stili an agile \
and muscular man and knows his bust
ness. He wasn't going 20 have any
rough house started which would cause
confusion and perhaps lead 70 a break
for liberty.
Re hustled the young man back 20 tho
sestee. and as williams was stili inclined
20 be insIbordinaie he cOllared the crook
and waltzed him 20 the door OF the pen
and by Vigorous shove. thrust him into
tire pen
The clippers were the FIRST arralsned
out OF the unusually heavy Monday morn
Ing grist
Hall was the FIRST one called up us
PLEADED not guil~y 70 the charge OF being
On IDLE perfon and was held in 500 for
trial a week from tomorrow
Baker came next, then Wood and inal-