The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12

might be again plying her nefarious trade.
 Two Noted Criminals
 Billy Dockery, alias Minneapolis Billy, and George Brown, alias Rocky Mountain Jack. two of the worst criminals in the Northwest and two of the most educated, were appre- hented by MT. Meyer working with These two men were desperate and to attempt to foil their game meant death for they always went fully armed and would shoot to kill with out a moments hesitancy. Dockery invented a safe cracking method without using explosives. These men had robbed many United Staates post offices and Meyer and his man got busy. They were caught attempting g to rob a small Western office when the inspectors sprang upon them. A fight ensued and Cookery and 1 Rocky Mountain Jack fled on their speedy horses. The inspectors with a posse gave pursuit and Cookery was brought down with a bullet in his face. The two criminals were tried and sentenced to prison.
 Worked In Bowery Another important catch was made in the New York Bowery sec tion when five thieves, who made a practice of blowing safes in post of fices, were brought to the bar of jus tice;; The men had a practice of
 
 member of the gang who obtained the layout of places to be robbed. The tgay cat" was trailed and the gang was arrested. This episode happened in 1905.
 Another clever apprehension was made when D. B. Stedman, a New York registry clerk, was caught open ing registered mail. He had stolen inspectors and had used the money to play the races. To apprehend him the detectives had to hide on a ledge above the office which was covered by a large piece of canvas, while workmen were repairing an elevator shaft that passed Stedman's office Sits were made in the canvas to all low the men to watch the suspects S movements. When he was observed opening several letters a signal was given and he was caught red handed.
 Famous Barron Case
 'HThe Baron" Cameron AbeleS, alias George Barron, who had waxed fat stealing money from letters, was talk en into the tolls by Meyer and Jacobs while he was staying at the Waldorf Astoria 1.-The Baron" maintained two headquarters, one at the Waldorf and the other at Mills hotel, where the detectives found five trunks with the best of clothing, the products of the best tailors in London, Paris and Berlin. In another trunk was found opened mail that had been stolen and the fifth contained photos of all the leau1nS actors anu actresses or the time.
 Supt. Alexander Half head of the Foreign Branch of the New York post office, was caught stealing from the mail of helpless and poor foreign CTS who were sending money to the other side to aid stricken families and relatives.
 Another Count" named Henri De Pena1oza, a Spanish nobleman, so- called, was brought in by the two men charged with the theft of mail Edward J. Donlon was found chang ing addresses on mail in the Grand ''sweetie.'' He furnished her with every known wearing apparel of the day and she was the best dressed girl in her alley" She had gold slippers and umbrellas of the finest sort that were destined for the Astor- bi1ts and other rich.
 Convictions Secured
 These and many other cases were cleared up by the "Gold Dust Twins and in nearly every case a conviction was secured. Now, more at ease, MT. the exciting period when he was one of Uncle San1's finest and reviews the number Of famous cases that he worked on.
 MT. Meyer liked the work and is still intensely interested in any big catch made by the departments s forces. Some day he may, like many another who has shared in appre- hending criminals of the foregoing we will vouch that it will be an inter esting tale, of the day and the issue would certainly have ready sale. F. J. O.