The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24


Training School 81 the Sew York
Police Department. From his many
Years of wide experience ana close OBJ
-cr.ya1ion he has compiled "a volume.
primarily for the bencli Of the man on
nost. II is. however, of equal value to
the civilian. not only as "a guide book
for emergencies, hut also for the IN
tcre~sting phases OF life in the under
world il disclOscs. The book Is called
Police Practice and Procedure and Is
published by T.. =. Dut;un co.
In commcnung ON the book commits
-ioncr Woods .,aN~. "lf civilians Wiil
read in this book the pugcs. especially
IN crimes and criminals. ana VIII take
such reasonable precautions az sus
gest themselves. We SHAH all steep Sai'r
ana the police force WI Ice helpeo
.rraLy in fulfilling it's primary duty,
he prevention of crime part OF
n,na, the inspector has to say concern
.nR crimes and criminals and how
thieves operate Is given hcrewth.
There arc many different types Of
burglars. SAWS the author. who resort 70
various means in plying their calling
The burglars most dangerous 10 society
,rc those known as "Dutch house mon
rbcV arc thu, mos desperate. IhrN
,,Unvs work heavily armed and to &C
ro-nplish their purpose or Ia AVOID cap
turc Will take life under TIA" SuGh''S'
nro>ocation. They usually "p"r't" iu
an indebted dwelling. and Z" gam on
trance secretc themselves I'M some par
u the building or grounds uhlH .''E
hinl the occupants nav" rc'lr'"' ''""'
= necessary. they make their way u"
a roof fire escape "r porch. ana get III
nv pryinr open a skyhEht or JmmyIhE
q window sash. a,,
Az j., rrl, houscholdcrs f0s,en WIN
dov.s leading to- tire escapes or poitu'S
hut are cur,lrss about the "'h'I WIN
doyys. "Dutch hous" mon hn"" l"'9
failing and often take ADVANTAGE oil ~
rbcv fosten one end of rope tNn''u
me Of them may havc carried N"uu"
around his body) to chimney ON '''
roof and drop the uth'r cnd over ''"
edge one Of them VIII lower hihl-''
20 the desired window. open IT ana enter.
They generally seek thr place Nh'r' ii
g most likely that valuah'S nave me-"
eft before the owner r"''f''. ~"'h ',
mo TONS OF drcss,rs or the pockets OF
clothing In going from room To ROOM
,he, usually place some obstruction, a
table or a chair, in su'h p">''''" INA
r tho occupant should awaken ana at
over the object and make enough noise
- warn the burglar that his presence
rad become known. Unless they ar"
sure that ~ alarm has boon gwen
thcy viii seldom leave 10y way OF inc
a,rce,. usually they secrc'e themselves
m the ruof or in the back yard ana
remain until there Is an opportunity
20 escape,
When YOUR attention is called 70 bur
..lors Of this kind try to get assistance.
r. = not we'll 80 rap your tt'"h "'
IN make a noise IL getting assistance IN
hose ra..ct,. try to send a messenger
II there il a nui-iar - ~ promises
n question being of a cautious nature
no will he listening for any sound ana
can Judge from any uois" you make
vour exact location, whereas You 90
not know where De e. Have your ptsnl
drawn. ready for Instant use. Surr"uh"
the building. IL possible, before entering
and guard the room. When the place is
securely guarded make systotna''
search of every part OF the nui'dlhI
and the surrounding grounds "\hn'A"H
chimney Gues. dumhUai,crS shafts bar
reis areawHya and thu IN ''dr ana 10y
Of water tanks on tho Uppt. Burglars
have been known to hide ina thes" places
until the police have given up IN"
search. and then escape.
Flat thieves are not as desperate, hut
manage TO steal considerable property
As a rule they will not enter an apart
mrnt while any one is AZ home. IheE
profit by the knowledge that housekeep-
ers generally hide their money ana val
uables in nook where they think
thief will br least likely to look. under
rugs, legs Of tables, between mattresses
and beds, in sewing machine drawers, &c
A fat thief requires only about iivc
minutes in an ordinary Nat ana when
ne Is through II looks as though an
earthquall. had shaken the building. III"
starts by pushing the furniture to one
end # the room; he turns tn" rugs over
empties the contents of bureau drawers
into the middle of the floor, whore they
are examined, throws mattresses 10 tn"
floor cuts them open If he has not al
ready discovered the hiding place, turns
vases and brc-a-brac upside down and,
N this way, has every pan of ne nat
-carched in q very short time.
Flat thieves are usually young mon
between the age Of l6 and 30 years.
Thry gain entrance by ringing Tho
vcstibue bells and II IN response is
made. they assume that n" one is at
home. and enter the hallway and pro-
coed 10 the apartment selected If the
door is locked they either NE false
Ney or jimmy it open. or they may
watch persons leaving their apartment
and enter during their short absence. n
questioned they try To- represent them
selves as ped'erS agents, Inspectors Of
telephone. gas. wafer or electricity or
mechanics They usually bundle togeth her