The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-15
S|LK-STOCK|NG MAN
A FAMOUS SLEUTR
Once a Missouri Dude, Now
a Crime Chaser.

81 LOU1S, Mo-. july 15--HrOnlole0
from special policeman to the rank of
detective, Charles Grat;ot Cabanne,
who sacrificed social position to engage
In police work, feels that his sacrifice
has not been in vain, that he has moved
a step forward toward worthy am
bI;lon
He is now only one OF large number
of men with the same rank, yet he be-
lieves that he is making the best use OF
life that could easily have been spent
enjoying the good things that come
without work.
Charles G. Cabanne. descendant of
wealthy and prominent family, had
place in ST. Louis society six years
ago Now, as he puts it, Il could count
the invitations l have received in the
last five years"
Work Is "GreaI"
At the age of thirty he has won dis
unction officer of the law and is
proud of it, He says he knows of no
other line of effort in which he could
have performed service as satisfactory
TO himself. He says detective work
opens great field for ambitious young
men
Mr.. Cabanne is the son Of S. c. Ca
banne. In 1876 his family lost q great
portion of their estates, but they are
stili people of means and social posi-
ton.
The present detective received and ac-
cepted the invitations that came to the
family, and his early years were spent
in social pursuits.
One summer, six years ago. he return
ed from an expedition of the Govern
ment survey up the Missouri river and
was seeking something to do.
Become detective" suggested Harry
''Ill do it, said Cabanne. Appoint
me-"
Halves was president of the police
board and Cabanne became plain
clothes man.
The family of the young man objected.
but he went to work. In a short time he
had come within the fascination OF de-
tective work. and felt that his career
had been determined
This was the case of John Battle, who
came near the gallows on the charge of
numbering Frank Smith. Cabanne took
part in the detective work that proved
Sam Smith to be the guilty one.
Following this, he did much of the
work OF finding Bull Gray, a negro. who
OF clay pit for his money. By that time
the young man was imbued with the
spirit OF his work and nothins-save dis
missal from the force-could have led
him to give up.
Found Murderer.
More recently Cabanne has received
credit for work in the Lord Darlington
case, helping prove the guilt of the Eng
hshman who murdered James Mccain
t"o years ago ana Is now awaiting exc
eution at Clayton.
It's a good sort OF life" says
=Cabanne. 1T should attract more young
men than it does. I've found many of
the best men 1 know among the mem
berS of the force. They are real friends
the kind that will stay for the big
show, that don't run when you have real
need for them.
These big office buildings contain
hundreds OF young athletes. bright young
fellows VINO are working toward cleri-
cal positions and who many of them.
viii never have anything better when a
real use for their talent is open to them
In our work Why they should, prefer
to remain cooped UP In offices when the
great open air opportunity is theirs to
live life of real interest, / cannot I'M
derstand. That a mans work Is what
he makes it is a saying older than 1 am
and I know that detective work may be
made the most interesting Of all.
MANY, of course, object to that one
year IN uniform. They prefer the ununi-
formed slavery of corporation employ
ment- AS for the remuneration, there
are many times as many of these young
athletes 1 spoke of who will never re-
ceive the compensation given detectives
as there are who will.