The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
THIEF A JEkYLL AND HYDE.

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At Least, Famous ~ and Successful
Ones Lead Double Life.
Every crook will tell you," said
detective sergeant to the Kansas City
Star, that the successful criminal is
not only characterized by deeds Of dar-
ing and audacity, but that he is pretty
sure to cover his burglaries, swindles
or forgenes, as the case may be, by
living a sort of double life. If possible,
he will live in neighborhood where
about the only occupation of the po-
liceman is to firt with the servant
girls. He will even go to the extent
of attending the neighboring church
and win great popularity among the
congregation by his efforts to improve
the minds and morals of his fellow
creatures.
Take the case Of a certain man who
lived in Newark a few years ago, and
who Is now in Trenton prison serving
out sentence for jewel theft. This
man lived in fine style in Newark for
a considerable time and frequently
drove his own carriage along Ocean
avenue at Long Branch.
HE was regarded as a man Of con-
siderable means and the news of his
arrest for a series of thefts, which
the judge described as deliberate and
cruel, fell like a thunderbolt upon mis-
extensive circle of acquaintance, that
was quite q fashionable one.
This man was in the habit Of max
ing periodical visits to New York
when he would engage rooms at q
high-priced hotel, ransack the bed
rooms of the establishment, pawn the
stolen articles and then return tt
Newark, where he lived q life of higf
respectability until it became neces
sary to replenish his exchequer again
"A few years ago the people Of Gin
cinnati were astonished at the arres
Of man who was regarded as one o.
their most worthy citizens on thu
charge Of committing burglary. Thu
man had number Of aliases; Thomp
son was the one he most frequentl,
used. He posed before the public Al
a retired merchant, and his charitable
work gained for him much popularity
But it was when the people of Cincin
natl were asleep that he came out IL
his true character.
For some time he escaped the pc
lice, until a clever detective was sue
cessful in tracing him as the perpetra
tor of numerous burglaries, including
bank robbery, by which Thompson
netted about $4,000. With part o
the money which he thus obtained h
actually founded a private infirmary
which he superintendent personally an
paid for the maintenance Of six oil
and infirm people. In addition to tbi
also he was never known to turn
deaf ear to the cry of the needy an
was wont to distribute gifts Of none
and food with lavish hand.
1.-THE career of George Dickinson,
notorious burglar who was sentence
three years ago to fifteen years i'm
prisonment for burglary and attempte
murder, furnishes another remarkabl
example of criminal audacity and dal
ing. Dickinson had previously earnc
several terms of Imprisonment in dill
ferent States, and two years ago Sci
. tied in Philadelphia, where, keepin
his criminal career secret, he becam
a member Of prosperous firm Of shir
manufacturers.
During the day he was respect
able merchant, with a reputation fo
generosity and good-heartedness, Will
at midnight he piled his vocation as
burglar. He always wore evenin
dress while engaged in his nefariou
work and conducted his operations 1
the most stylish and gentlemanly maj
ner. Dickinson was, in fact, a veritabl
Jekyll and Hyde Of real life, takin
part in all the pleasures Of the moder
aYistocrat. During a few months pr
vieus to his arrest more than 100 my
terious burglaries occurred in Philade
phia, for many of which Dickinso
was believed to be responsible.