Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27


49, ,Sctim. a man of unsavory
aoutation. had yet touched the
- fancy and won the hearty hklhe
81 that great body of people from
rrhtch nobs are drawn. me eNclteHleul
Ma been tremendous, out now III .ne
soorchinE summer the puDhc Maa'eu
,iov moving justice, very much as a
bristling mastin mlBht 0iOu"
5-he victim lay with clay clogged ears
IN his uuiet grave, ana the suii'g nan
vas supposed to lie either nanacIeu %
under double guard in cell In the IoIlu o
swsiting trial. l say supposed because
sS.ro cyere scandals in the air concerning
the management OF that prison. Ihere
bad heen a surprising number OF escapes
90 many stories we're told OF astonishing
liberties allowed to favored prisoners thS
81 slipshod conditions generally ana
finally an indignant voice from me lo,'lUs'
..o.L,r- through the columns OF the daily
nsners. made a hot and uSSrammatlcal
denial OF all such charges declared that
perfect discipline was maintained Wllhln
the prison; that favofitism was unknown
ana bribery inconcelvable-in fact' the
reader was TO be impressed with the idea
that every man Jack In authority there
was so upiifted with a sense OF duty and
pure civic pride that he could not get
his heels down to earth. but tripped
lightly. lightly to and fro upon his vir-
tuous tlptoes And then for time every
thing was hung up by the awful heat
prisoners stopped escaping for fear OF
sunstroke outside, and but for the hated
presence Of that coward and murderer
within Its grim old walls and the watch
kept by the waiting public the prison
might have gone on its way plump into
sensation excellng that of the Tweed
escape.
Some few weeks earlier than the day I
- kaA NJ IL Az &c.
Days wish to the Tombs Court to study
the appearance and marked Characters
tics, or their absence OF a noted crook who
was famous through the criminal world
for the miracles performed by his ex-
qusitely sensitive thiefs fingers. He was
one Of that ever growing group OF Nathan
murder suspects. Though the crime itself
was rapidly fading from the memory OF
tho city, the police were continually bring
Ing suspicious characters here from dis
tant points for the sole benefit of the sus-
poets health and pocketbook.
Mr.. DAILY had sent a couple Of gentlemen
with me, and as we stood a moment at the
open door Of the courtroom Judge Dow
ling, advised OF our coming. recognized us
and came down TO receive and welcome us.
Every one knows that the Judge could not
for his life either spell or define the word
dignity. but he had keen sense of justice,
big, generous heart, and for a possible
Joke the scent OF a hound
mo, you do not disturb me one bit We
still have few minutes before Hibernian
Justice takes his seat But I'm wondering
what there can be that DAILY wants you Ia
observe"
Suddenly a thought seemed to come tc
him. He hurried us over to where a line
Of men was formed, ready for an attempt
ed Identification
Sec here; In that line Is standing a staI
crook the pride of the under world, very
king OF Hight fingered workers. Look those
fellows over and see which one looks mos
like thief You, too" he laughed, in,
Guiding my companions. take a try q,
thief picking"
was going steadily from face to face
when suddenly one OF my escorts ex.
claimed That's the man-that fellow
next the end"
What do you think7" asked the Judge
OF me.
shook my head. Hes not as fair a,
the morning but ne looks as honest; and
his enormous hands would jar your whole
system II he tried TO do any light finger
work.
Hands," cried the Judge why, the,
are hams! And that square jawed, homely
hulk is a good wheelwrlght. and as homes
chap as | know. Say Ito the other es
corD. Daily knows how to pick people t,
serve him all right"
Up and down the line my eyes went
One slight, smooth faced, insignificant
looking man had most extraordinary eyes
lustrous beyond description, rowing, swift
nothing had power apparently to hole
them. Twice their swift glance met min,
and slipped away.
well, can you hnd him?'' asked tn
Judge.
I hesitated. THAT man In gray. with tn
remarkable eyes. that nothing holds; II /
well, II | could only see some one speal
10 him / could decide
What do you mean?" came the swift
question.
Why, Judge. all the world knows tina
old but mistaken saying a liar canno
look you steadily In the eye -
well, what Of it?"
Would Force Stare.
Why, this man knows well that world
wide belief. lie has naturally shifty eyes
and II he Is crooked and IL a man In thi
place spoke 10 him he would force him
SELF 10 look steadily into the speaker
eyes for effect"
Good argument Here. ohicerl' calle
the Judge sharply. whispered order fol
lowed. Then the officer turned, wake,
slowly over, and spoke a word or two Z
nrst one and then to another Of the group
and finally he addressed the man with tn
eyes, that for a moment roved wildly, theI
lifted and steadied, staring straight at tn
ofifcer a. he made answer
That b the thief" I said. And, b
George. you're right" responded tn
Judge. dryly
just then they brought In the perso
who was 10 do the Identification. and
curious thing happened, Eleven innocen
mon and one guilty stood In a line. and A
the detective passed along. peering int