THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMEIELl), PA., FEimUAltY 13, 1877. A London Detective's Story. FOR n long time I had been on the truck of a gang of coiners, whieh.ln my professional pride, I hnd vowed to capture. More than once I pounced down upon them in their haunts ; but all vanished like magic and I being un able to produce proofs the chief, whom I desired most to convict, fairly laughed at me and my efforts. , This naturally gave me considerable annoyance ; and with some heat I ejac ulated : " You've eerted me tills time, Jim Hintiley ; but I'm not John Hplnd ler if you do the next. 44 When you catch me, hold me 1" ho grinned. " How dare you malign an in nocent man " Well, It was nearly nine months before I again ran down Jim and his gang; then I detected them in a low, wretched street. The house they used was kept hy an old Irish woman. Having watched the house till 1 was sure of my game, I went to Bcotland Yard, saw the chief, reported my news, got some h?en, and on one dark, gUBty winter's night made a swoop upon them. . Leaving the police I had brought, at a little distance, I knocked at the door. Getting no answer, I stepped back and looked up at the house. It was dark as pltek, save a faint glim, mer In the first floor windows. As I re turned I felt certain I saw the blind of the lower room move. Trusting, if I was being inspected, that the darkness had concealed my Identity, I repeated my summons, when, after a long delay, the door was opened by the old land lady, bearing a flaming tallow candle. " Did ye knock afore V" she said, peer ing feebly at me. " Sure, I'm just as deaf as a post, ycr honor, and I don't hear a bit. Who do you want ?" " One of your respectable lodgers,Mr9. O'Brien," I answered entering the pas sage, and putting my foot so as to pre vent the door closing. "Thanks, old lady; I wont trouble you further." Giving a preconcerted whistle,my men icame rapidly forward, " Oh, the perleese! have mercy upon a lone widder woman ! Oh, good jintle men, what's the matter ,sure ?" shrieked the hag. Paying no heed to these ejaculations. 1 placed one policeman on guard, and with the others sprung up stairs. Reaching the landing, I found all dark, save a faint glimmer which issued from under the door in front of us. I tried flie handle. It was locked. '"We have him this time!" 1 whis pered, exultingly, for I had caught the sound of Jim Bradley's voice. " I have examined the house well, and there is no means of egress either by the roof or the windows. They are trapped. Open in the Queen's name!" I exclaimed aloud. " Hollo, is that you, my dear fcpiud ler y" cried Jim, from within. " Happy to see you, I'm sure. Remember what I said; 4 Hold me when you catch me,' old boy ! The thing is to trap your bird!" 44 1 will take good care of that, Mr. Jim," I rejoined. 14 Open, or we shall break in the door." 44 Oh, plaze, jintlemen dear, good jintlemen, for the love of the saints, don't make a noise. There's a poor sowl jist partin' this life up stairs, an' his dear young widdy's a most distract ed 1 Sorra a one of ye jintlemen hev any pity. Don't terrify the colleen, nor the partin' sowl, who, sure has troubles enough." 44 Silence, you old crone ! " I exclaimed 44 and fetch a light, or I'll have you ar rested as an accomplice." With a regular howl of disappoint ment, she hobbled away, declaring she'd do anything for us, imploring pity for a poor lone woman and compassion for the partin' sowl up stairs. We didn't wait for her return. Aware no one could pass us on the stairs, and believing Jim might be trying to destroy the molds, we put our shoulders against the door, and drove the lock from the box. I had prepared for the light to be ex tinguished and a rush made. I was disappointed. Jim sat compos edly at the table, with another man, 'playing cards. "iioiioi you aou i stand on cere mony, John, my friend," he remarked, laughing; 44 1 thought every man's house wus his castle." 44 So it is, Jim, until he makes it tthleld for law breaking," I answered. " Prove your words, my man." 41 1 intend to, I hope, bo you will con eider yourself my prisoner, while I search." 44 Please yourself, and take the conse quences," he replied, and carelessly went on with his game. Putting my men on guard, I begun to examine the apartments. I Bounded the vail, groped up the chiiuueye, tried the flooring. No, not a sign; while Jim Bradley ' . utter indifference, I own, perplexed me. ".Pone again I" I muttered, when heard a heavy step in the room above. 44 What's that, up stairs r'.' I asked. 44 You should know by this time," answered Jim. 44 1 can only say that confounded Irish hag is always screech- iu'as a chap's a-dylng,whlch ain't much concern of mine, as long as he keeps hisself, and don't groan too loud. 'Igh, low, game.wlthout even the Jack.Phll," he added, to his companion, laying down his cards. The sick man's a riiHe, perhaps, I thought. 4 Come, lads," I said, aloud ; 44 we'll go up." Regardless of the old woman's entrea ties not te disturb "the poor dyln' sowl," we mounted. The back attic was as bare as bare could be. When I was about to enter the other, the door opened, and a grave looking, respectably dressed man crossed the threshold. 44 Hush !" he said in a low tone. "May I ask the meaning of this disturbance? It is most unseemly and out of placet The poor fellow in here has but a few moments to live. His unfortunate young wife is distracted." I looked keenly at him. 44 If it isn't an impertinent question, sir," I aBked, 44 pray whom may you be?" "Who am I?" 'he smiled. 41 1 am Doctor Alexander, of Jude street, close by. Now, In my turn, who are you?" I immediately acquainted him with my business. He looked serious and in terested. 44 Humph!" he said, drawing me a little aside; 44 1 have only visited this place once or twice, but I own I had my doubts of its respectability. We medical men see strange scenes. Still I don't fancy the poor woman and her husband have had any connivance with the peo ple below. He is a brick-layer. Though of course, in such matters you are the best judge. Such persons are capable of all manner of tricks. It is, of course, your duty to make certain. Only, in case you are wrong be gentle with the wretched wife and mother. Come in." We entered. The room was almost devoid of furniture, and barely supplied with the commonest necessities of ex istence. At one Bide was a miserable mattress, laid on the floor, and stretched on it was the dying man. Kneeling by him, her head bowed down to his, her black hair streaming over the tattered patchwork covering, was the young wife weeping bitterly, as she pressed her baby to her bosom. I'm not hard hearted, and the sight took me back, especially the counte nance of the husband, upon which the hue of death had already settled. I was following the doctor when, ab ruptly, he leaned forward, then, draw ing back, placed his hand on my arm. 44 1 thought as much," he whispered, "all is over 1" The words were scai cely audible, yet they reached the wife's ears. I shall never forget the scream she gave. Starting up on her knees, sue gazed wildly in the face of the dead, then shrieked, turning appeallngly to the doctor. 14 Oh, no, no ; not dead ! Don't tell me that! Not dead I Oh, Tom, Tom dear Tom, speak to me speak to Lizzie !" And casting herself on the body, she went off into violent hysterics. 44 Poor thing," said the doctor, raising her. 44 Pray, my good fellow, take her to a chair, while I close the poor man's eyes." That done, he rejoined me. 44 You want to search the room," he said. 44 It's a pity that this should have happened at such a time, but duty is duty. Pray, do yours quietly before this poor woman recovers. Her trouble is enough without any addition." Duty was duty ; yet I felt like a hard hearted, mean spirited cur, as I perform ed mine, and professed to have lacked my usual acuteness, for more than once the disciple of Galen aided me in my sug gestion. Nothing, however ,came of it. I could not find a trace. 44 Yet," I sold 44 I'd take my oath the dies are in this house, and it's one hun dred pounds in my pocket if I find them." : 44 Then I most decidedly should try," said the doctor. 44 That sum is not to be got every day." 44 No ; and 111 keep a watch in this house till I've found them." 44 In this room ?" he asked. 44 No. I ain't quite made of stone," I rejoined, a bit hurt 44 But I shall in spect all who go out or come in." 44 Quite right; and I wish you success, for there's no telling the sufferings these coiners occasion." , We then descended, and the doctor left after telling the old Irish woman he would call, as he went borne, on, the parish undertaker, and give the necessa ry orders for the funeral. . Well, I needn't lengthen out my story . , . .. .'. ;., ; I rented the parlor (by compulsion) of the landlady, and established a . watch, night and day upon w ho and what went out of and entered the house. Jim Bradley came and went, of course, unmolested, and cliaHed me considerably when we met, while without the slight est demur ho let me visit his room when ever I pleased. What did it mean ? I also made a call now and then on the widow. Poor thing! she was always crying, and so meek and full of grleMts she moved about the room where her coffin ed husband was for she wouldn't leave it that the sight waB pitiable. The medical attendant droppedln once to inquire how I got on, and shook his head on hearing my want of success. 44 1 fear if the dies are really here," he said, 44 the fellow you call Bradley is too deep for you." 44 Not if I know it," I said. 44 1 have applied at headquarters for permission to make a better search, aud take up the flooring." 4 1 fancy that's the most likely place. What is that?" he asked. 44 Only the undertaker's men," I said, putting the door open. 44 It's the poor fellow's funeral to-day." ' 44 Indeed! Ah, they hasten these mat ters with the poor." Just at this moment the wretched cof fin and Its bearers passed along the pas sage, followed by the weeping widow, leaning on the old Irish woman. They were the sole mourners. The doctor respectfully removed his hat, and we stood in silence until it had gone by. 44 Poor poor thing!" my companion remarked, with a sigh ; then giving me his card, and asking me to call if I prov ed successful, he went away. Well, the hours crept by, and the si lence of the house begun to surprise me. Bradley had gone out early, and hadn't been home since. My assistant came in about eight; but neither the widow nor the landlady returned. I waited and waited. Eleven o'clock struck. I begun to get suspicious. Had I been done ' I turned hot and cold; then, seizing the candle, darted up stairs. Bradley's room was as usual; but the attlo the sight of it made me feel ready to drop." 14 Done cleverly done !" I cried, wav-- ing my candle around. Yes; bitter the humiliation I had been duped"! I had been the victim of sensibility and a clever trick ! There was the mattress, ripped up; and there, where the colli n had stood,was a hole in the floor, where the plank had been removed. That had been the place of concealment. But where were the dies V Where why, in the coffin, of which, no doubt, the dead man had been one of the bearers. 44 Nonsense ;" I ejaculated. 41 The man must have been dead I It isn't likely he could deceive the doctor a kind-hearted fellow, but a keen one; I'll go to him 1" '" Leaving my assistant in charge, I has tened to Jude street, with his card in my hand. The red 44 danger signal" indicated the house, and knocking, I asked to see the doctor. The servant, showing me into the sur gery, went in to summon him. t In a few moments he appeared that is, a gentleman appeared ; a gentleman of about sixty, with silver gray hair. 41 1 beg your pardon," I said ; 44 It is Dr. Alexander I wish to see." 44 Alexander 1 My name, sir. is Lind say, and I am the only professional man in this house nay, in the street. There must be a mistake. ' ' 44 Impossible ! " I cried. 44 See, sir, here is his card." 44 Humph I I have never heard the name in the neighborhood," he remark ed, perusing it. 44 Wait a moment if you will allow me, I will see." Taking down one or two thick vol umes from the book shelves, he ran over lists under Initial A. ' 44 No," he said. 44 As I thought-hls name is not here. I fear the title of 4 doctor' must be assumed, and he is not a certified medical man." I then told my story. 44 Sir," remarked Dr. Lindsay, unable to suppress a smile, 44 1 fancy you have not only been duped by a dying man,but also by his medical attendant." , And so it proved. The whole had been a clever trick from the widow to the doctor and 44 par ish" funeral. Nevertheless, I might have remained in doubt to the last, had not my 44 pride of place" been so wounded that I did not rest until I hod tracked Jim Bradley again, and, this time succeeded in cap turing him and bis gang; and among which I not only discovered the young, disconsolate widow of the dead husband, but the doctor, the greatest rogue of the lot, as It was he who, under his gentle manly appearance, circulated the spuri ous coin. . , ...,. . To my satisfaction, I saw them all sent off for a, considerable terra to Portland, with small chance of a ticket of leave, t Anecdote of Washlnyton. It has often been remarked of Wanli- In igton,that no one was ever In his presence without being Btrongly Im pressed Dy reverence for his dignity. But it seems by the followlnir anecdote. that at least there was one exception : "When the President was procuring lie ground for the city which was to be the seat of government, he had but little difficulty In obtaining the necessary releases, except in one instance. Mr. James Byrnes was the owner of a lot or tract, which it was advisable should bo included In the plan. The General had various conferences with Mr. B., who was very obstinate, and resisted all the reasoning and persuasions of the great man. Indignant at beinsr thus onnosed. Washington turned upon him with In dignation, and said with great severity, 'Mr. Byrnes,wliat would yourland have been worth if I had not nlaced this cltv on the Potomac 1" Byrnes was undis mayed, and cooly turned to him and said, 4George Washington, what would you have been worth if you had not married the Widow Vustmr " f-yOne of the most extraordinary judicial errors on record was rectified In the first week of this year in Bristol, England. A man named Lewes had been convicted on a charge of stealing books. A few days later it w as found that the Grand Jury had failed to find a true bill against him, and had ignored the charge for want of evidence. Never theless the magistrate had convicted him, although he had not even been in dicted, and when the order arrived for his release, he had been closed cropped and dressed in convict uniform. Lewes threatens an action for damages, but his chance of redress probably depends largely upon his pecuniary means. iJS" Recently a foreign embassy sought the assistance of the English police to find a young girl who had Just become the heiress of many millions. The in structions were vague, and the task was necessarily given to one of the keenest detectives. At the end of six weeks the detective reported at headquarters and handed in his resignation. 44 Well." said the chief, young girl V" month ago in 44 and what about the 44 1 found her about a a dressmaker's shop," was the answer. 44 And what then ?" 44 1 married her yesterday, and this morning I have just received her six millions." agr A sunstroke gave this country one of its greatest admirals. David Porter, senior, was once fishing on Lake Pont chartraln, when he was prostrated by a sunstroke. 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