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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

Gus shake. The bling burglars inside
the bank held their breath thinking that
now he was sure to discover the absence
OF the key plate
sured at finding the door locked He gave
1t another shake and, getting no response
from the inside. slowly retraced his steps
toward the gate.
Shinburn and Billiard were Just con-
graduating themselves on their narrow
escape when they saw the gendarme sud-
denly stop, raise his lantern and gaze long
and hard at something on the ground be-
side the gate Presently he stopped over
and picked up The TWO pairs of shoes!
Discovered!
He carefully inspected the shoes inside
and out. He was only an ignorant soldier
but 1t did not take him long to appreciate
that these were foreign made shoes-quite
different from the clumsy affairs the gov
ernment furnished for his own feet
The strange shoes-the unlocked gate
slowly but surely his Imagination created
from these clues a whole army OF desper-
ate robbers. With one frightened glance
at the dark windows Of the bank behind
him ne tucked the shoes under his arm
and started down the street as fast as he
could run.
Come" said Mark shinburn, Selling his
companion by the arm; we've not a min
ute to lose"
Billiard was for not attempting to re-
place the key plate. But Shinburn in
sisted !. must be done-if they put the
plate back and then succeeded in getting
away they might yet be able to rob the
bank. And shinburn was desperately in
need of money to repay what he had bor-
rowed from the London fence"
Seven screws Shinburn's trembling An
gers replaced in the key plate but the
eighth and last he could not find. He was
tuning his pockets inside out for the third
Tune and builard was looking everywhere
for the missing screw when mems shouts
and the tread Of hurrying feet reached
their ears
They rushed to the gate. To the right
their escape was cut of by squad OF
sendarmes VINO were approaching on the
double quick. To the left the road was
paved with rough granite chips which cut
deep gashes In their stochinged feet at
every STEP
!hey made brave run Of It for half a
mile and Bullard emptied two chambera
OF his revolver at their pursuers but all
to no avail. The gendarmes caught them
and locked them up.
On the way to the jail Shinburn had the
presence of mind to throw away the wax
impressions he had taken OF the vault
lock But small piece of the wax had
become detached and stuck in corner
OF MS pocket When the officers searched
MIN they found this bit of wax and in il
they found imbedded the little screw
which they later identified as the one MISC
Ing from the key plate of the bank door.
This screw proved the connecting link
In the chain of circumstantlal evidence
winch sent Shinburn and Billiard 10
prison for i've yeare each. Billiard died
America to become again the terror Of the
police and the banks
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The way he eluded the vigilance of de-
tectives and prison guards makes the
career OF Mark Shinburn as remarkable as
his long series OF crimes. He used to say
that there was no safe he couldn't get into
and for long time 1t seemed as II there
was no jail he couldn't get out OF.
One OF his most daring escapes was
made after his arrest for the robbery OF
the coal company's office In Whitehaven.
He was caught In New York and two ex-
perienced detectives were assigned to take
him back to Pennsylvania for trial.
The jail at Whitehaven was in a rather
dlapidated condition and 30 the detectives
took their prisoner to a hotel while the
authorities were preparing cell strong
enough to hold such a slippery prisoner.
Your jobs depend on Shlnburn's not
getting away had been the instructions
given the detectives when they left New
York and they watched him like hawks.
Each night they made him sleep hand
cuffed to one OF the detectives. AS an
added precaution they took his clothes
and the clothes OF the detective who slept
with him and locked them In the adjoin-
Ing room. which was occupied by the other
detective.
Under this strict surveillance shinburn
remained for two nights docile captive.
After supper the third night he managed
TO conceal steel pen in his mouth until
II came time to go to bed
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An Old Friend Finds Him Out

Next afternoon Billiard took up his posi-
ton at the same spot but this time he had
brought with him guide who knew all
the distinguished residents Of Brussels.
At last the equipage he was looking for
came in sight. Stepping out almost under
the wheels Of the landau. Bullard peered
into the carriage with earnest and fasc-
mated gaze. The distinguished gentleman
on rhe back seat turned his eyes upon the
stranger-and. to Billiards. amezement,
smiled g gentle fash Of recognition!
Who Is that MANI" Bullard asked hiB
guide as the carriage swept on.
That. sir. !s the Count de Merode. sir.
very worthy and very wealthy man,
sir" replied the guide.
And where does he liva?" pursued the
astoniBhed burglar as he made note OF the
address, with the intention Of calling at
once on his old companion. now masQuer-
aiding as Belgian count.
Shinburn did not deny his identity. He
gave Billiard q warm Welcome and the
two men spent several days together talk
ing over old times.
Billiard could not believe that Shin
burns reform was genuine. He had in
mind several bank robberies-all he need
ed to make any one OF them success and
clean up a fortune was Shnburn's assist
ance. Wouldn't his friend help him out
just for old times sake?
Although for the time being Sh,nburn
was deaf to these pleas, there Is no doubt
that this chance meeting with Bullard in
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fuenced him greatly and FASTENED his Anal
downfall
Soon after he sent Billiard away to rob
hls banks alone Shinburn became fire.
quent visitor at Monte Carlo. Within less
than i've years his heavy Losses there and
In the Paris stock market had swept away
all his property and left him penniless and
heavily in debt
In previous chapter I have told you
how Shinburn went to London and Sc
cured loan from a fence" who finally
induced him to undertake the robbery of 9
bank IN Belgium Strangely enough the
man whom the fence assigned to assist
him In his return to crime was none other
than Charles Billiard
Inc bank they were going to rob was in
the small Belgian city of Where's. They
planned to enter 1t one night 10 look the
ground over and devise some means OF
breaking into the vault
After quite bit Of difficulty Shinburn
managed to secure duplicate Of the kew
which unlocked the gate opening into the
yard at the rear OF the bank The men
removed their shoes and hid them as they
entered the yard 80 that their footsteps on
the stone floor OF the bank would attract
no attention.
The door leading from the yard to the
bank was heavy affair OF oak and iron,
protected on the inside by a large, old.
fashioned lock.
His Return to Crime
To pick this lock was an easy matter
for Shinburn. but first he had 10 remove
the keyhole plate on the outside of the
door. AS he unscrewed the small screws
which held the plate he put them away in
MS pocket for use In putting the plate on
again when their visit was over
The vault, they were delighted to find,
offered no serious difficulties shinhurn
quickly took wax Impressions Of It's lock
and they prepared to leave
but just as they were about to stem out
they heard the clatter of footsteps In the
deserted street. 1t was a gendarme-one
Oh the towns regular force of night police
ana ne was coming directly toward the
bank.
Iney drew quickly back-cosed the
door again softly and locked it. Through
crack Ct IN window curtain they watched
the gendarme as he came slowly down the
street, swinging his lantern and pausing
no" and then to try a door or gate.
In their hurry to get into the protecting
snao COWS OF the banks yard, Shinburn and
bullard had closed the gate behind them
put had neglected to lock 1t. II the vigi-
Iant gendarme tried 1t he would know at
once that something was wrong
Wnat he would have done under other
circumstances the anxious robbers never
knew, for just as he got directly opposite
the oank, they were dismayed to see
gust OF wind swing the gate wide open.
;. The creak of the hinges and the noise
II made as 1t swung against the adjoining
wall, made the gendarme stop short He
raised his lantern and gazed In astonisb-
ment at the open gate.
With cautious steps. az II he feared
some one would Jump at him out OF the
darkness. he entered the yard and walked
up to the door,
He turned the knob and gave it vigor
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hand and foot to the bedposts. Bliss did this same
thing with the little boy and qir who silent In AZ,
adjoining room. While this was in progress Shin
ourn was busy putting on his skirt and waist and
Wis., which he had brought along in a bundle and
which ne knew were familiar to the watch dog In
the bank.
Going downstairs, they Joined Shinhurn and the
three OF them crossed the yard to the bank. AS
Sh'nburn turned the key In the outer door the doa
began to srowi savasely, but the sight Of the IA.
miiar form OF the servant girl treasured him. The
astonished brute shifted the skirt of the kindly
laundress he had learned to trust and made no
further remonstrance.
He offered no resistance when Shinburn seized
him by the collar. led him to the cellar and chained
him to post.
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surrounding country FOR the burglars.
- just before daybreak one Of these posses
got 80 hot on the heels Of Shinburn and
mis- friends that they were forced TO aban-
don their worn out horses and take to the
railroad
Luckily for them. there was handcar,
such as railroad la5orers use. standing
near where they left their team They
jumped on board this car with their booty
and. after racing at furious pace for
twenty miles and narrowly missing COLI
aion with several trains. they succeeded in
eluding their pursuers
The story OF how Shinburn lived honest
W Tor nfteen years only to return again to
crime Is one OF the most extraordinary
features OF his remarkable career.
Shinburn Reforms
II was not long after the Ocean Bank
robbery that shinburn reformed From
this crime and others which followed 1t in
rapid succession he had accumulated moro
than $4,000. This fortune he soon in
creased by some lucky speculation In Wall
street TO a round million OF dollars.
Suddenly. without word of explain alton
to even his closest friends. he dropped out
OF sight. 1t was only natural that the dis.
appearance OF such prominent figure in
the underworld should cause great deal
OF comment All sorts of rumors were
ahoat-the favorite being that he had been
arrested and was doing time somewhere
under an assumed name
As matter of fact. Shinburn had con-
Terted all his property into cash and
gone Il Belgium.
He had selected Belgium for his home
because at that time there was no extradi-
ton treaty between that country and the
United States. 1t was one Of the few coun-
tries where, even II his identity were dis
\
Tor any OF the many crimes for which the
American police wanted him.
On reaching Belgium. his FIRST move was
TO buy the title OF count" as an anchor
for his suddenly acquired respectability.
Next he spent part Of his fortune in the
purchase Of magnificent estate not far
from Brussels
This estate included large vineyards
and under Shinburn's efficient manage
ment they soon became the finest in
Europe. Later he became interested In the
manufacture OF silk and acquired several
mills where only the most expensive fab
RIGA were produced
Shlnburn married a beautiful daughter
OF good Belgian family Their home was
palace-f1led with costly furniture and
notable works OF art-and Shinburn
iaYshed every attention on his wife and
children.
After the nerve-rackinE years. when he
was never free from the danger OF arrest
one would have supposed Shinburn would
ind this new life ideal. But the fact that
every dollar he possessed had been secured
dishonesty seemed TO cast a blight over
him and prevent his finding any perma-
hent happiness. AS Shinburn later told
me his old life never ceased to call him.
and he was often tempted to drop every-
thing and return 10 his kingshlp in the
Underworld.
Mark Shinburn had. as said completely
dropped out Of the Underworld So sud-
denly and so thoroughly had the famous
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dispieasurc at his approach Soon Mr.. Small oo+
INTO the habit OF telling Katrina" every evening,
on the aundress' way home from her work, to take
the dog over to the bank.
When the dog had accustomed 20 "Kat-
rtna's presence under any and all conditions Shin.
ourn t,sed the night for the robbery and sent for
unit the bank cashiers household was asleep then
WIZ, WIN cummings and Bliss, they climbed the fence
ITO INC PACK yard and crept into the house through
the laundry window.
shnburn handed them pieces of clothes
me and pointed the way to the upper rooms, where
roe amy was asleep. Cummings entered the
roo'n "nere Smell and his wife lay in bed friqht
sneo tnem into silence with his revolver, gagged
'nem win knotted handkerchiefs and bound them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08
A Clever Escape

When the detective slipped the handcuff
on his wrist Shinburn slyly pushed the peD
down into the ratchet so that the cuff onlv
closed part way together and really did
not lock at all. AS soon as his bedfellow
was asleep he easily slipped the handcuH
Oh and escaped in his night clothes.
This Is where his expert knowledge of
LOCKS once more stood him in good stead.
1t would hardly do to walk out of the hotel
IN his night clothes and he did not dare
70 attempt to enter the room where the
other detective was asleep So he picked
the lock OF guests room. appropriated
suit of clothes which fitted him fairly
well and took the train for New York. He
was never again arrested for the White
haven robbery.
Shlnourns distinguished appearance and
rehned manners made him a great favorite
with the ladies'. On more than one coca
sion this fact proved OF the greatest SER
vice.
once when he was In Jail at ALBANY
~ T., awaiting trial for the robbery of a
oank at Middleburgh. he won the heart of
young woman stenographer. whose. desk
In the county clerks office was directly
opposite Els cell window.
So ardent was the filtration which Chi,
ourn carried on across the street which
separated the two that the girl ,hecama
Infatuated. There followed long period Of
correspondence. notes being exchanged hv
means OF long cord which the prisoner
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Shinburn. the brains of the band, had located a
promising bank in Ohio city The one obstacle
was ferocicus ST. Bernard dog owned by Mr.
Smell, the cashier. which turned loose inside
the bank every night. The cashier lived next door,
and could hear any disturbance made by his pow
ertui watch dog. Shnburn. who was an excellent
actor, dressed himself up with wig and skirts and
obtained work laundress at the cashiers house
and devoted himself to winning the confidence and
affection of the dog.
o this brute twice day Shnburn, the "Iaun
Dress carried the choicest bits of meat he could
"no. re Pested hin, in every way he knew until
at 'as' the dog began to regard him as one OF the
amy @no would not arow or show any sign of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

Amazing Career of Mark
SIaipbur7s, the Most Scientific
and Expert Craftsman
Who EUer Terrified Bank
Officials and the Police

burglar disappeared from the horizon that
not even one Of his old friends and fellow
cracksmen had the slightest clue to his
whereabouts. IL. Indeed. he was alive al ALL
But one day strange thing happened
Charley Billiard. all-around burglar and
old partner OF Shinburn. had found things
too hot for him in America and he decided
to transfer his field OF endeavor to some
OF the banks in Europe. Billiard did a
little work in London. cracked safe In
suburb of Amsterdam and moved on to
Brussels. the gay capital of Belgium.
Strolling about the city a few hours
after his arrival. Billiard leaned up against
lamp post on the fashionable avenue
where title and nobility drive every after
noon and gave himself over to the enjoy
ment Of the moving panorama OF wealth.
fashion and royalty. Suddenly Billiard
gave start-he bent his neck forward
I'm the name OF Heaven, Mark Shinburni"
escaped from mis- lips
But the carriage had passed It was too
Incredible. or course It could not have
been Shinburn. reasoned Billiard to him
self as he strollcd on.
But that face in the open landau had
fixed Itself In Billiards. brain. He remem-
oered the fine pair Of prencing horses. the
Jingle OF the silver mounted harness. the
liveried coachman and footman-no, it
could not be Shinburn. And the crest and
monogram on the carriage-no. Shinburn
would not fl into such setting. And the
beautiful woman beside him-no Shin
burn was no society swell
But that face! Billiard would make sure
OF one more look at IL And this time he
would manage TO find out who Il was who
was such a marvellous counterfeit of his
old departed friend Shinburn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

ING Wesk SOPHIE LYONS OF THE Surplus.
s .opS OF THE BANK n,rir1
very Eyes OF tho Bank Officials " S OF 1o''a o"aes me
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Caught After Thirty Years

me loVe-slck maiden was waiting out
side as Shinburn had told her but she
lied in dismay when she heard the revolt
yer shot and the cries of pain that fol-
lowed. Her friends prevented her attem Ut
ing to communicate with the prisoner
again.
The only long prison sentence shinburn
ever receiyed-ten years in the New Hamp-
shlre state prison-was given him for the
robbery of bank at Waipole, N. H. This
crime was committed In the early part OF
his career-long before his robbery of the
Ocean Bank and long before he became
Belgian nobleman.
Yet, SO crafty was Shinburn In escaping
from prison and eluding capture that more
man thirty years after his conviction for
the Walpole robbery he had served only
month OF his sentence. During all that
time there was standing reward OF $1O,-
100 Tor mis- capture and hundreds OF detec-
tives were constantly on the watch for
him.
Mark Shinburn came out OF prison only
few years ago. He was then over seven
ty-hve years old. I am told that he was
greatly broken In health and 80 peuni!ess
mat ne had to depend on the charity OF
friends for the barest necessities of life.
If crime could ever pay any man IL
would have paid Mark shinburn. He was
the King Of the Burglars"--the great mas
Ter mind OF crime, whose wits proved more
IMAM q match for law abiding society.
he was man OF wonderful ability, who
could have won fame and fortune in any
honorable pursuit he chose to undertake.
put what did crime bring him? Only un-
happiness. poverty. sickness and disgrace!
am glad TO have this opportunity of
telling you about his ill-spent career. for
believe the present generation could
nave no more powerful example of the fact
mat. no matter how sklfulIy conducted.
CRIME DOES NOT PAY.
SOPHIE LYONS.
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let fall to his waiting sweetheart in the
street below.
Shinburp finally got the girls promise
to wait for him outside the door leading
from the jail yard at o'clock ON a GER
tain afternoon She was to bring with her
q loaded revolver and some money
Just before the hour set Shinhurn got
the door of his cell open by saving of the
lock. He cautiously made HIS way along
the corridor. armed himself with hevay
broom handle and waited In dark corner
for the keeper who carried thu key to the
outer door.
gripped his club tightly In both hands and
swung 1t high above his head to strike a
blow that would have been murder.
But as Shinhurn raised his weapon the
Keeper saw the shadow OF 1t on the floor.
He was quick man with his revolver, and
before the prisoner could strike he turned
abruptly and fired. Shinburn fell, with
Ing in pain from an ugly wound in his leg,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-02
TEN THOUSAND MEN
TO CO AFTER ZAPATA
Government Troops Are Di-
rected to Wipe Out Leader
and His Forces.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-Ohicial de-
NAL OF the existence OF any political oil
ferences between President Huerta and
General Felix Diaz was received today by
Dr. ornejas. consul general OF Mexico at
New Orleans The two leaders are In
complete harmony, the dispatch ADDS.
and assertions OF estrangement should be
treated as Inventions directed 10 preJu-
dice public opinion
MEXICO CITY. April 1.-The breaking
or OF all negotiations for peace with
Zapata has forced the government 10
mobilize a strong force for campaign
against the southern rebels. TINS mas Deen
done I'm spite of the fact that rebel sue
cesses in the north have made imperative
the dispatch OF a large part OF the regu-
lar army TO that region
The war department says that govern
ment troops win begin moving today mo
those districts infested by Zapata's tol-
lowers This concentration Will continue
until an army OF 10000 men has oeen
gathered.
Gen. Pascual oro5co Jr.. and many OF
his old chiefs will participate In the
southern campaign.
Press dispatches which arrived early
today from Cuautla brought the report
that Pascual Orozco, Sr, was not Killed.
as was previously stated, but is Kept
closely guarded at Huautla in the same
vicinity.
The followers of Zapats have circulated
many n,anifesioes repudiatlng Huerta and
Felix Diaz and at the same time calling
on the people TO support the Eapata move
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-02
GOOD SHOWING MADE
BY MIAMI COPPER
Sales Of Ore Show Increase
Over Those of the
Past Year.

Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK April 1.-The Mia mi Cop
per company reports for the year ended
December 81 last, in comparison with the
previous year. as follows;
Sales of copper S5,3S5.502, increase
So. i34 S32; other ores s49.0S4, increase
sI5.Sll; total income s5,434,5ss. increase
sS.i5o.644; total expenses SO, ,165. 1893, in
crease S1,767,1O9
Balance $2,271, ,4s7. increase $1,6S3, o35:
interest on loans and bonds and deposits
S24l.G increase s143,375.
Net profit s2,o29,765. increase $3.50
I60
Dividends s110o,112, Increase s1,1oo, liz;
surplus 1929, 6o3. increase S440,052.
Previous surplus S52S,524. increase
s4S9 6O4.
Total surplus s1,45s,11s. increase ss2a.-
Cod
Dividends and appreciation of stock in
vestment S65,051, increase S65,041.
Final surplus adjusted s1,523,2ls, in
crease s99i,695
In 1872 the company sold s2,477,s2s
pounds of copper al an average price Of
sales of 1870 557 pounds at an average
price OF 1908 cents In the previous year,
j, Parke Charming, consulting engi-
neer. In his report, says the production
from the treatment of l.o4o.144 tons Of
ore. The equipment Of the power house
and the mill was completed and under
ground development has more than kept
pace with the ore extracted. Mining costs
have remained high on account OF the
necessity OF continuing slicing and square
setting on the top of the ore body so
as 10 prepare it for the proper operation
Of the shrinkage slopes without undue
loss or ore. One section OF the mine Is
now I'm shape for shrinkage and stopping
and lower cost may be expected The
orc reserves have been increased so that
on January ! last there were developed
20.SOOO0O tons OF ore, running . IS per
cent copper.
In addition 10 this there has been de-
vcloped In the last two Years by drill
ing l'2OorooO tons OF low grade material,
averaging III per cent copper. and in
dications are that additional drilling will
undoubtedly materially add to this ton
mage,