Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-29

a
SECM known all over the world,
but they are naturally careful to pre-
serve their incognito on all occasions.
The first thing that strikes any one
who meets them is their remarkable
difference from all preconceived ideas.
Below are given four character sketches
OF the cleverest detectives in Lon
don, written by one who has had many
opportunities of observing their meth
DDS. Among them are Mr. Frank Fro
est, the man of many narrow escapes,
and Chief Inspector Fox, who has been
working on the Tunnel murder mys-
terry. For obvious reasons we do not
publish their photographs.
Chief Inspector Frank Froest is the
best-known detective in England, and
one of the most famous detectives in
the world
When the long arm of Scotland Yard
of the earth, it is Mr.. Frank Froest
who catches the boat-train at Charing
Cross or Euston and journeys across
continents after the man who is event
nally to be charged at Bow street.
He has been ON the hunt for men
through Europe, in North and South
America. "Froest of the Yard" Is
well-dressed debonair man, of the age
round about forty. with deep-set blue
eyes, sparkling with the fun Of boy.
He is groomed to perfection, is never
n hurry, has a pleasant word for the
most casual acquaintances and witty
story for those he knows little better.
He brought DR.. Jameson back to
England after the famous raid, and he
arrested Jabez Balfour in South Am
erica. These are only two incidents in
"a career filled with adventures that
never reach the light. A careless man
about town, with nothing to do, the
unobservant stranger would say.
Never was a greater mistake.
Those white, delicate-looking hands,
with their manicured nails, are said
to be strong enough to bend sixpence
double. Those blue eyes are not al
ways smiling, and those who have met
him in the way of business" will tell
you there is no more resolute man in
any kind of encounter, no man quicker
in resource or cooler in action.
Here is the story of one Of his es-
eapes: A notorious French criminal in
London was shadowed for days by In
spector Froest and his assistants.
Presently the time was ripe for his
arrest. and on that day, when the
Frerehman called cab on the Em=
oanKment and stepped into il, a well.
dressed gentleman in the person of In
spector Froest stepped. In and told him
be was under arrest. The Frenchman
accepted thefsituation with philosophy.
On the way to the station he chatted
+ina friendly way. you've had a mar
row escape. Froest," he said.
Il have known for days that you
were shadowing me, and have known
that though / had perfect freedom l
could go nowhere without being fol-
lowed by you or your men; that 1
would sleep in no house which was not
surrounded by unobtrusive watchers.
There was no escape, and it got on
my nerves and nearly drove me mad.
Il determined to kill +, myself and
you. You remember strolling. along be-
hind me in Piccadilly? / saw you. 1
stood in doorway near Piecadilly Cir
Gus, and with my hand on a loaded
revolver in my pocket decided to shoot
you when you came abreast of me, and
then to shoot myself. But you did not
come right along to me; your turned up
the passage leading to Vine street.
That saved your life.
"Yes," said the inspector, "I had
man to pick you up at the Circus. We
weren't leaving YOU" The Frenchman
smiled, and he and the detective chat
ted away till the police station was
reached.
Point is given to MFR. Froest's escape
by the fact that the Frenchman is now
serving in French penal establish
ment for the murder of companion in
Paris. s
Once the detective went to Australia
to arrest celebrated swindler named
r, who, amongst other things, was
a brilliant and successful card sharper.
Mr.. Froest brought him back to Eng
land
On the way back the card sharper
told the detective many of his expert
ences. Here is one of them: "When l
got to Australia went up to one Of
the mining camps, where I was looked
upon as new chum with plenty of
money. b.
"The day after my arrival two of
the local sharps, taking me for a
pigeon. suggested game of cards, and
I agreed.
II saw their game almost at once.
rang the bell loudly for the waiter,
stopping the game till his arrival.
When he came I said, Waiter, bring
these gentlemen pot of paint and
BRUSH
@'What fory said the other two
players.
/" 'Ohs I said, holding up a couple of
cards, you've marked some of the
cards, but not all of them. thought,
perhaps, you would like to finish the
ot.'" sell
Inspector Drew. of Vine street, may
De called the great jewel-theft detect
We. He is a tall, handsome man. al |
ways In irreproachable silk hat and
rock coat, and he looks the Piccadilly
lubman to perfection.
Two years ago Detective Drew effect |
d the arrest of four men who had
tolen 10000 worth Of jewels, by the |
lse of disguises. 1t was necessary |
0 effect sudden entry to the houses
t the men and to do it unsuspected. |
1t o'clock one Sunday morning de-
ectiyes dressed like milkmen, with |
prons and glazed hats. with milkcans |
n their hands, knocked loudly at the |
oors in question. They were opened |
and the thieves were
rrested in their beds.
At times the detective himself has
among other people. a |
ank manager, city clerk. and me-
hanic. Once Canadian who had