The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-09

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This is the story Of the life Of boy, born
and bred an American. with the bluesi blood
flowing through his veins that can ee found
in the United States One Of his ancestors
fought valianily in the Revolutionary war,
% hravely in fact that monument IN his
memory stands in the New England town
where was spent the boyhooa Of the subject
Of this iale-J. A Stewart, alias Thomas J.
Wainwright, alias Edward Bartolett, alias
George ". Wallace, alias Clinton d. Hadley,
10 my mind the cleveresi and most resource
full criminal il ever fell 10 my lot in twenty
SIX years Of active detective service TO ap-
prehend and send away for long stretch. "
In the autumn Of 1905 there resided in Min
neapOlis. MINI. DR.. Nicholas Pinault and his
wife. a French countess They had all that
great wealth could bring them, for in their
palaiial home they bad assembled many rare
art objects. picked up IN the course Of their
travels in Europe Their collection included
one Of the finest groups Of cut and uncut
precious stones and antique medalhons ex-
tant. IS well as paintings from the brushes
Of the old masters; silver and gold plate, and
rugs that were priceless.
There also was a magnificent and nchly-
utltNtleQ uIlelltlt. once On AAIul-
nal Richelieu. Exquisite pearls. emerAlds,
diamonds and rabies some Of them worth
kings ransom. were kept in the strong box
of Minneapolis safety deposit company, to
geiher with securities and private papers Of
negotiable character. The paintings. gold
and silver plate. and many Of the larger AZ
ticles Of value. the envy of men Of great
wealth IN the Northwest, were constantly on
view when this beautiful mansion was open
and the owners at home. But there always
was a private night Waterman on guard 10
watch over them.
Is winter approached Dr. Pinault and his
wife invariably closed their home and sought
warmer cline, accustomed as they had
been l. spend their winters on the Riviera
when they lived abroad. To this end thew
bought a beautiful estate at Pass Christian.
more recently brought 20 public notice as a
resting spot for President Wilson and his
family following the close Of his first long
battle with congress-
They reasoned that their stay in the South
would not extend beyond few months. and
that, properly guarded. the paintings, gold
and silver plate, lsces. rugs, etc, would be
perfectly safe packed away in their Mime
apolis home. To be sure. the jewels Of great.
er value were stored in the safe deposit boz.
Der OF the safe deposit box. had been placed
IN safe in their residence.
Before leaving for the South an advertise
meni was inserted in a Minneapolis news
paper for a caretaker 10 live on their prem
ises, night and day. to guard all that was
valuable A fairly good salary, with his
meals, furnished by one Of the employees Of
the estate, was 10 20 with the Job.
James A. Stewart was among the number
Who answered the advertisement. His ref
erences, all forged, appeared TO be beyond
question To be sure, they were from East
ern people, but Stewart overcame all that
when he presented himself for examination
for the position by stating that be had only
recently come West He so much impressed
Dr.. Pinsult by his Straightforward manner
and honest appearance that he was engaged.
Besides Stewart had a smaiiering Of French
and talked in that tongue when be applied
for the position. OF all the applicants be
seemed the most suitable for the position.
Stewart 5 first day and night in the house
were spent IN examining i from top 70 bot
tom. A residence 50 beautifully decorated
and furnished must. be figured. have con
tanned ar treasures and valuables galore. At
trst be intended TO carefully and honestly
perform the duties assigned 10 hin. But the
old desire 20 steal came back.
he began By taking valuable paintings
from their eases. and cutting them from their
francs Then he broke open strong boxes
containing laces. gold and silver plate and
other articles u value. Upon these be grad
ualy REALIZED but every time be looked a.
the vault and safe IN the physicians spacious
Office be wondered what il contained. and
the more be wondered the more he vas
tempted TO dul It open and steal its con
tents.
Stewart Ess 10 novice, nor did be act With
haste Careful preparation vas his game
de gradually procured the most up-iO-dAie
burglars tools available. and was one Of th.
frs; users Of the electric drill. Patiently.