The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20

Sheridan, another Of the Forty
Thieves. as accessory to the robbery
OF the "Banque des Peuples." A large
sum had been stolen by a piece OF
clever trickery, but though the evi-
dence was strong against Alonzo. his
clever wit and smooth tongue saved
him. He escaped prison, but Sheridan
went to Jail for long term.
Undaunted by this narrow escape
HEM essayed big coup. He planned
an ingenious scheme to raid Montreal
bank, and actually he and his accom-
plices got away with $4,000. Ha was
caught and for the second time in his
life sent to Jail. 1t was for long
stretch, and Canuck peniten..aries are
aot pleasant resorts FOR men o. iu1,r-
ious tastes. On emerging Aionzo SHOOK
the dust of Canada from his feet md
once more set out for London.
The great thief was then in his
prime. His spirit, unbroken by con-
finement, seemed to have renewed its
daring. In the English metropolis he
located several OF his old associates,
and their first exploit, sneaking bank
packet containing $4,000. put him on
his feet financially. Within six months
Alonzo was broke again, and it was
at this time that he joined forces with
Hawley and Tarbeaux in the gambling
house. His part was to lure the gilded
pigeon within its gates. and with his
wide acquaintance and fascinating
manners he was the very prince OF
decoys.
Penetrating the psychology OF this
suave and subtle villain, one can
easily imagine the fun be must have
had practising his arts He did not
confine himself to one role. He might
he Count Pappenheim today, but to-
morrow he would assume the pose
md manner of a Texan oil king IN
London to spend some of his facile
millions. Talk about oil wells tnat
flowed 1000 gallons day came easily
and naturally from his lips. Or, ne
might be your Cripple Creek million
aire who had struck bonanza. An
infinity of detail and the appropriate
clothes went with each part. The
man in his way was a great actor,
but whatever the impersonetion there
was ever q new set OF dupes for the
shearing at the secluded villa In
Regents Park.
In the history OF men OF the Dutch
Alonzo type women inevitably play a
strong part. Marriage is not for them;
their temporary alliances are with
women of the underworld. often regal
and expensive beauties az fascinating
and capricious as ladies of higher
spheres. On them the ill-gained
wealth OF -obbery Is squandered. A
succession OF females OF this type are
scattered along Dutch Alonzo's path.
In London, however. he found one
who aroused In his calloused heart
something akin to real love. To her
he was faithful for long period. A
dark and vivid beauty she was tenn
pestuous but true, and with her he
had a spell OF kind of happiness
strange to his experience. They lived
in a charming apartment in fashion
able quarter, and at the festivities to
which women were admitted she, In
gorgeous gowns and sparkling jewels,
was ever Alonzo's companion. On
her adornment were layished the kill
ings Of that period. A part. that Is.
Like so many of his kind Alonzo had
a major vice. He gambled. That
which he rocked from the unsuspect-
Ing the suspecting took away from him
at cards or dice. A lover OF horse
flesh, he frequented the races. and bet
and bet, ever to lose. Retiring for a
time from the gambling house he
essayed to be a bookmaker-he tried
1t later in New York-but always he
failed. Time and again he was cleaned
out.