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"TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." PRINCIPLEh NOT MEN. 1 VOL 31, HO 44 Flesh-erton, Out., Thursday, May 9, 1912 W. H. THURSTON An Adventure With London Crooks Confidence Men and Their Shady Methods How a Canadian A i titled in the Capture of Two of These Gar Deceivers A Tribute to LencJ on Detective*. . A " confidence man " is a sharper who appears to be a gentleman. You meet him casually, and slowly and naturally become acquainted. Each finds the other a decent chap, and soon yon are fast friends. You go around together a good deal, then accidentally meet a third man, who appears to be a slranger to both of you The result of this meeting is that, through som simple story, you are in- duced to part with all your gold and the two newly-found friends are also gone. It is a common story so common that one would think it ought to be worked out; but the game still goes on, and there are without doubt people who are falliog victims to it in many parts of tbe world to-day , and more who will be next year, in ten years, and in a hundred years from now. These criminals are very numerous in London, England, and even the splendid British detective service is unable to keep confiding country visitors from parting with their wealth. A few weeks ago I was admiring the window display in the G. T. R. offices in London, when I noticed an old gentle man near me looking in the same win dow. He asked me ihe name of some flax which was shown in the window, and in that manner we entered into conver- sation. Neither of us had anything special to do, so wandered along looking at things of interest which we saw. My new acquaintance, who called kiinseli Carter, was a well-educated gentleman of about 75, but looked much younger. lie had been a dry-goods merchant, but having made enough to keep him com forubly, had now retired and was taking a well-earned rest. We spent couple of hours looking through Westminster Abbey with its lombs and ancient clois- tero, and I thoroughly enjoyed the olc ntlo.i. an's company, for he was a n of information in himself, and seemed to take pleasure in explaining everything to this Canadian visitor whom he was so fortunate in meeting. I did not intern to leave London for (several days, an.: Mr. Carter said he would be glad lo see v me more of rat*, lo which I agreed., so we arranged lo meet ihree days later, a Tuesday morning. In ihe meantime hi hid learned that I had a fair amount o money with me. and which would be worth working for. After leaving West minster Abbey we walked around fo some time longer, then shook hands aui parted, I jumping on n motor 'bus bourn foi the National Porlruit Gallery. A few minuses latei as th 'i-us wa winding its way along the crowded stree a tall gentleman sal down be.--i.lo uie :uu iu a low voice s*ul, " I'ui a Metropolilat Police agout ; you've beou with an oU gentleman for the last hour or so ; now know that chap." Then ho told me th man's renl name was Cartier ; that he was a notorious gentleman crook, am tht if I cared to go to Vine Siieot polio st.iiu.n ho would show me the man' photograph aud recur.l. Upon learning tint 1 v-.n to meet Caitier ou ihe fol.ow iug Tuesday, the deteoi ive, whose mini was oer>teanl Smith, told uie what wouli happen as menu, nod in the iirst para graph. That evening 1 ;'gain visited ihe police station aud mot two oilier delee- lives, Sergeant Hill and Dctuctivo Curl. At the same tiuiei saw my friend Cm-- tier's record seven t , mis in psison, the tirct beiug eight year*, and thu others varying from three to thirteen months. The threo iloteciives talked over the plans for tho fallowing TuesJ-.iy. and' nr- ranged ilvit I should keep my appoint- meul wilh ilic old limn and o wheu vei- he SUL;--; -. su-ii, nd that tho do'.etlives would follow us uittil tlio third n in slii>ed up, ii short liino -ifier wl>i<-li the two would le arrest td Ji^t luiv 1 in >;li. monliou how S'-ig'aut Sunlli had found Cariier and wyn-lt". II v had jumpcl ,Y .t . .otur "bus ,. ami in oi-ner to g. t. liuio li id to p;is< tl'-se tw U3- l'i:liiC"li.il--!y . ui^-.-d O.irtier, andseiiu)! my tii now uaiVv my arm, know 1 -,.<s .1 MS.I.H- wh in C. n>"* wasaUcujr.'ini' '.> -.-liii'j; Up.' 1 ^ ,, u .. foi'i> he i-lia lowed ui loc u^u'v an hour Until we ^paralo ' . The rwi<^'wj|Dg Tuesday morr.iug 1 w;is terly M the appviutoii moo ir>4 \- .u-o, ui-d BOOH niter my friend C>\:ii -. ^i ; >-\.l u.>, wi.li iiis cliarr.uni' innnne.- >i > bearing. The three detectives were in the vicinity, aud wben Cartier nd I started on our walk they followed, nd the chase was on. We walked a hort distance, then climbed on top of a motor 'bus bound for East London. jater I learned that when we got on top Cartier's I wo pals get inside, and thus ollowed ua every place we went. The [elective! took a taxicab to follow the bus, and shortly afterward one of them got inside with the two pal*. After tiav- liling several miles on the bus, we got down and explored a considerable terri- xsry of the city on foot. My companion inew every point of interest and a h'ghly >aid guide could not have explained tbe ights better than he did ; moreover, he nsisted on paying all expenses. After this we took another 'bus going still far- ther east, having decided lo go to Green- wich ; and in order to get to that part of lioodon bj the shortest route, we left the motor 'bus and took a horse ous through .he Blackwall tunnel, whi:h goes under tbe River Thames, aud is a mile or so in length. Cartier and I were on top again *nd his two pla, who were following alj the time unknown to me, again got in- side and rode throufh the lunnel on the small 'bus. When the detectives rea- lized where we were going they decided to get through ahead of us. so as n H to lose the trail ; and, *ince it was necessary to keep out of Cartier's sight, they had to run the mile through that hot tunnel with their overcoats on. Their feelings at the end of the run can L better imag- ined than described. I had now oeen with Cartier for sever*] hours and was becoming impatient far ihe third man to show up. Also, in that time I had not seen a single sign of the detectives and was afraid (hey might have been thrown off Ihe trail by our many twists and windings. However, London police officers are not easily thrown off trails, and soon I saw a most welcome face. We had gone into an olc church, mi upon coming out I had just a glimpse of Detective Curl as he turned quickly aud left the churchyard, just in time to escape being seen by Cartier Our next visit was to Greenwich sea men's hospital. This used to be a homi for aged seamen, bur. is unw mostly Mecca for tourists. It contains fine naval portrait gallery, with paintings o many famous admirals .ind some of Brit ain's famous sea fights, also a number o relics of Nelson, including ihe uniform he wore when killed at the battle of Tra falgar. In another building are a great many models of battle ships of many na lions and various periods of the world' history. On the whole, this seamen' hospital is well worthy of a viit from any one who happens to be in London and my crooked friend and I thorough!; enjoyed it. Later I learned that win! we were in the portrait gallery Sergean Smith wns in the same room with us, al though we did not see him. Upon leaving the hospital Cartier' thirst got the belter of him, nd he sug gested that we drop ii.tu a restaurant, s we weut to a small private room and fa down . THE THIRD VAN APPEARS A few minules laler another rathe eldetly irent!eman came along and in quired if the vacant chair beside me w;w occupied, and then if we would mind him uiug it. Thrtt did not seem unusual but a moment later he- remarked, " Ho 1 conge.-tted the traffic is around here;" an- in-ill- iliii- !v I realized that the thin parly had arrived. My hand wastremb ling with excitement, but I hid il as wel as possible so that ihe Iwo crooks, on on e<ch sidd of me, uii^ht not see ill nervousness. Both Cartier and I agreei with the stranger that the triitfic was coiigos-.od, upon which he added, wouldn't waul Co Tve around here fo anything." Curlier tlien asked, " Don' you live here, siv 1 '' to which tho itrnn ger replied, " Oh, my, no '. My home i ' li'.mdud miK's from here." Kno iui; I ii> r\;veinl to lalk and tell H] al.n ut myself, like ihe simple vUitor will I saiJ, "Tint's stnc ge ; I'm rathei long Wi.y from li m lor threw or fou mi! mi os.' but Iho newcomer die uot Rik *lw<? I lived, so the iofcri-iion v- is not volunteered. We continued talking tor M>IIIO time, discussing London bat we would be delighted to have him with us, as three are no much better corn- any than two. Finally he consented to oin us, and we decided to go to Wool- wich, a very interesting place several miles from Greenwich. All this time I lad been enjoying myself immensely, turning " up my sleeve " at the farce e were playing so seriously. My wo friends were working for tainted money I was working for a term of im- risonment for both of them. They wpre ery careful in their game, for a slight ndiscretion might scare the victim iway; was very careful in my game, for a rrong word or look might tell them I fas wise to the dodge, and they would be ff and away fr -m the tods of the law. Leaving tbe restaurant, the three of as rossed the street, with the stranger who called himself Harris; iu the centre, so that Cartier and I could protect him rotn danger in the " congested traffic.' The detectives had seen the latest move >ut were anxious to know where we were xmnd for, and in order to learn this Sergeant Hill, who is rather haudsome, jlayed a smart trick. He spoke to a lady on the street, telling ber who he was, and asking if he might carry her bun- dles for* her ; then he took the bundles in one arm and the lady on tho other, and the two of them walked directly be- hind us, so thnt the Sergeant could hear all we said and get the information he wanted. The crooks and 1 then bearded a train car bound for Woolwich. Things were getting exciting now, and I was anxiously awaiting the story that was to induce me to part with all I had, but alas I it did not come. My friends had scarcely sat down, and I had not yet bad time to, when two arms were roughly thrust out on each side of me and grab bed my frionds by the collars. It hap- pened so quickly that one could scarcely wink before it was all over. In all my life I have never seen two men more sur pri-eil than those crooks. For * wholi morning Cartier b:id tra-lerf me ove London, with Harris behind, and in lha lime w j had covered about twelve miles yet to them everything seemed to be running smoothly and thejf.t bought tha now there could nut be a hitch in tbei plans ihen lo be caughl by the collu in this m:inner ! The detect ive invite them to come slong to the nearest police station, and we started otf. The proces- sion consisted of tho Iwo crooks, three detectives, a uniformed policeman and myself. Curious onlookers stared at us, and one man camo up and wanted to know why they had arrested " that inno- cent old gentleman," referring lo Cartier. At the police station the two were charged with "loitering in the vicinity cf Nelson street, Greenwich, for the pur- pose of committing a felony." Then ihey were searched and a most interesting as- sortment of goods came to luht. Cartier had only four pence iu cash left ; ::>.>. an imitation gold watch cose on the end of an imitation gold chain. Inside the watch case tbero was a pair of imitation diamond ear-rings. Harris hid nioi-u money about 27 shillings but his watch was only a door key on the end of an iui- i'ation gold chain. Each of ilu-ni had a number of ' Bank of Engraving " notes in their pocket books. These aro paper notes engraved exactly like Bank of Eng- Uiul lu.tes, and are a spleiidi i mutation. the superior a<lYaut|9 '''" . ^6tuttn!rj '' i ><>> Und soon btvmu :; i.;u:>.ntcvi Tho sUaii^ov a , m'.ik.'il tb.it 1'e tioul.l e on a I rum c:ir, bu'. w - s . mrxi'iit he I Urtt !y il.iud t : i :-.:cly wo i . , , ,- . : -. , ' i , mi I r v ' i- 'ii:i> s'-oul ffcui iergeanc Smith then took the witness tand and told the story as outlined bove, after which I told how I had met 'artier nd of our very interesting trips oge'her. The Court found my Canadian ccnt quite a/nusiog, for it must be re- membered that in England a Canadian is as funny as an Englishman with a road accent iu Canada. Sergeant Hill den told his story of the chase, and al- ogetber the evidence looked pretty black against the prisoners. They were re- manded for a week for sentence, bail be- ing refused, and our part of the work was then completed. After another din- ,er to celebrate the trial I parted with oiy detective friends. They had worked lard, but it is a mystery how they suc- :eeded iu keeping Cartier and myself in ight so many hours, with two of his pals alto behind us keeping guard and watch- ng for ju t such followers. Only the smartest men could have done it without >eing even, and it seems to me thai these London detectives deserve all the credit that is ever given them. It is only ow- ing to their eternal vigilance that far larger percentage of visitors to London are not separated from their pocket boots, large or small. I tailed for Halifax a few days later, before my friends were sentenced, but upon airiving home I learned in the daily papers that each received twelve months' hard Ubor. They are at it now, but Cartier at least will not serve many more terms. He is an old man now, aud will soon be getting feeble and unable to practice his chosen profession. I might add that his last term in prison was also the result of trying to " do " a Canadian, but in that case ibe Canadian turued him over to the police without any help from the detectives. Hereafler, even if he does continue tbe game, possibly be will keep clear of Canadians and let them pursue their way iu peace. A.M.T. Proton Station Intended for last week Mr. J. Hodgins and family arrived from the West recently nd now reside on the farm purchased from J.C. Wright. Miss Mildred Lyons is <*n an extended visit with friends in Markdale. Miss Mabel McLean, daughter of D. C. McLean, is very ill at her home here. Her many friends wish for her speedy rocovery. Miss R. M. Trelford accompanied Miss Me Tomb to the latter's home in Durham on Friday and spnt tbe week end there. Mrs. Robert Acheson and daughter, Emily, spent Sunday with friends in Dundalk. Mr. and Mrs. J. W*. Lyons and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Quigg. Jewelry A Splendid Stock from which you may readily make A Satisfactory Se- lection. We car- ry Photo Supplies. Two persona were killed and fiftee.i in- jured by the collapse of a wall t the Willara Xeilson, Limited, factory, Toron- to. The cause of the accident hw not been learned. W. A. Armstrong, Jeweler FLESHERTON, - ONT. Poor appetite H a un nign of impaired digestion. A few done* of Chamlwrlain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets will atnnfribi-n your digvKtion and improve appetite. Thous- and* hr.ve been benefited by caking these TaUetn. Sold bv all dealer*. Eugenia Paragraphs Boru At Mount Albert, to Mr. and Mrs. Walker Sloau, on March 17tb. a daughter. Mr. We?. Cooey is visiting at Eugenia at preseut. Miss Alice Lawlor of Maxwell is visiting her giaudoiother, Mrs. Carr, this week. Miss Until Paul of Flcsherton visit ed Eugenia friends for a couple of days the past week. Miss Mary Jamiesou visited iu Flesherion, tlie guest of ber sister, M\ss Genoe. Mr. Morgan wis surprised on Wednesday last by a presentation of a leather bound iiyuiu book by the ladies of tbe Presbyterian congrega- tion. Miss Jean Graham Las returned borne from Bridgeport to attend ber brother Wellington, who is srill very ill. Mr. McNab of Oweu Sound trolt Mr. Milligau's work here on buuday last. Miss Theresa Armstrong a:id Lizzie Osbi rue visited frieuds at but the wording is alte.ed so that they tbe past week. cannot be charged *iih having counter-J Mr. Clias. ami Mary Turner si;eut fit money in their tossessieu. Thesid Sunday at Portia w. are hown to the cooridiug visitor in a Mr. aud Mrs. \\'rs. Jarniescn of casual manner to let hint see ho* wealthy Toronto are the ousts of the fsruier's his crooked frimds are ; andwruii held sister, Mrs. MuMaster. at a slight distance I have seen bauk tellers pronounce i hem genuine, so well is the engiaving done. The fact of h*v- ino these bills in their possession WAS of itself a serious piece of e\idei:co against my two fi lends. After seeing Cartier and Harris safely stowwd away in separ- ate cells ihe detectives ani I went back to the centre < f tho city an-.l hal .1 i-Mod dinner to colebmio the successful ending of tho chaso. That was amusing din- ner. At frequent intervals wo would break out into :\ la.;h at the thought of Cartier's remaining frur jn-nco, . i r of Hariis nervousness ->r of ill i o t if.rn jowvlry, or tho " U-vnk notes." I don't know >shat o: lookers thovi^lit i.-f us. lut wo tii joyed it. 'Sot u , nlbt at tliu Vina St. -Mion. ,-uvi ih>- f"uv of i'- '. f; f.-r *;ivo!\wi.:!i p. li > her- l!n U'i*I look i!i".-. 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