The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-17
DIENTIHC DEDUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY TO
BLACKMA|LERS

The fact that Mr.. Thomas Norris.
respected citizen of this city, had
BEEN subjected to the attention of
oiackmailers, was known to The Tri-
bnne a week before the disclosures in
Boise newspaper. Owing to the
Iaet that publicity would interfere
'ih the work of the officers The Tr-
erne did not publish the story until
after it had been published in the
Boise paper. In the future we will
NOW better and guide ourselves ac-
eordingly.
When Chief Baker was called by
Ar. Norris for advice and protection
the sheriff of the county was properly
and promptly notified. Mr.. Froman
Engaged the services of Gene John
son, Boise detective, by showing
him the letter and consulting with
him. Mr.. Froman needed advice and
We commend the action taken. When,
however, he invited the representa-
ave of the Boise newspaper into the
council he simply displayed his psora
tor publicity. Mr.. Froman first had
The blackmailer' letter photographed.
One of the photographs was i'm
mediately given to the representative
ot the Boise newspaper, in order that
when the blackmailer was captured
AAr. Froman might be played up.
The blackmailer has not been cap
fured, but Mr.. Froman has been given
some publicity but We would not call
il highly fattering. The whole en-
ferprise was fasco.
Peculiar Methods in Vogue.
After advising the Boise newspaper
fully, Sheriff Froman arranged that
Oh III
Mccullough out with him the night
Mr. Norris was to deliver the pack
age of money. These two men should
lay in wait and take whoever appear
ia to claim the package. This seem
I'd like a very sensible arrangement
and was the suggestion of Mr.. Baker
Mr. Norris became apprehensivc
Early in the evening, but awaited un>
I'll $50 and took the car. On the
Tar were Messrs. Schnable and Mum
ord, deputies, who accompanied Mr.
Norris. 1t was quite an expedition
altogether. The blackmailer if he
we're in hiding undoubtedly noticed
the mob and postponed calling for
bis package.
The foregoing is rough sketch OF
The maneuvers of Mr.. Froman. Let
rs speculate.
Historical.
To Edgar Allen Poe is due the
credit for the detective story He
vas followed by Monsieur Gaboriau,
Who in turn was succeeded by Conan
Doyle. Each writer created a charac-
Yer carry out the detections and il
lustrate the method Mr.. Poe had his
Monsieur Dupin; M. Gaboriau, Lecoq;
md Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes.
1T will also be noted that each pro-
pided for the publication of the won
derful accomplishments of the prin-
cipal. Mr.. Froman has closely stu
died the detective story and is ready
to apply the method on slight provo
cation. Take note of his maneuvers
ia this instance.
Lest the great faculties of Sheriff
Froman might pass unnoticed he first
Procured the press agent, supplying
him with all the facts in the case. The
plan of operation was carefully out
lined and rehearsed that there might
be no mistake. Having amiably set
He'd the publication of the story Mr.
Froman Proceeded with the case. He
brought into play his deductive fecul-
lies. Here is the line of reasoning
which he followed:
Faculties IN Play.
Since l became sheriff the county
has been infested with desperadoes
This blackmailer is desperate char
acter. l will not be surprised. l will
go prepared. l will have Baker and
Mccullough in wait near the appoint
ed place. l will have Mumford and
Schnable follow up on the car. l will
distribute my retinue of bailiffs prom
iscuously over the landscape. | my
self will guard the court house. We
will surround the desperate. If hi
tries to break into the court house
will apprehend him with my owl
hands. I will not be caught mapping
wish l had Bud Farmer to grail
him by the knees. Escape is cut off
The felon is surrounded. He is cap
tured. The Oregon boot! Headlines
The reader will see at glance tina
Everything was properly deducted
The blackmailer was to go to TIL
appointed place to get his package
He was to pay no attention to hal
a dozen deputies who were paradinl
the railroad track and lurking in tn
bushes. AS ne placed his hand upol
the package the deputies were t
seize, bind and gag him. Mr.. Fro
man would be called to the seen
and personally affix the Oregon boot
The press agent would be notified
The headlines would come as mat
ter of course.
Everything happened per schedul
except the apprehension OF the Grim
inal.
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