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liWIR COUNTY TRANSCRIPT WASHBURN GORDON, Publishers. AUSTIN, MINN NIGHT-TIME. As on wrecked buttle grounds Some blncU-robed, piteous UUD Binds up the bleeding wounds When the day's fight is done, So. stealing o'er the way Where, gairishly, has passed The heuted, burdened day To wither, bruise and blast, 1 Night comos in sable dress. With soothing, soft caress, To heul and sweetly bless. Sad eyes, which long did wcop Hearts—heavy, sick aud worn Praying for peaceful sleep Bands weary, briar-torn, Feet that for Courted rest Halt by the sunset gate, Welcome this dark-robed guest, And for her coming wait. Bird of the broken wing, Ceuso now thy sorrowing Night-time doth healing bring. -Adelaide George Be.inett. in Good Housekeep ing. ABOUT THIEVES. A Now York Roportev'a Talk with Inspector Byrnes. How Profess!mill Criminals Aro M»ule— No Such Thins as "Honor Anion Thieves"—Kieli Oii Wlto Slick to tlie ''Business." "IIow arc professional criminals luatle?" "Tluy arc the product of a wide variety of circumstances," answered the inspector. "A great many might be said to be born thieves. Their parents were thieves, or of a class that is in some way not entirely reputable. The children, male and female, grow up under influences of association and early training that give the in no chance to learn to rospcct the teach ings of morality or the restrictions of law. But in looking over the list, and taking the number of criminals who have become celebrated in my dfcy, the percentage is very small of such who became so by reason of early training by criminal parents, or even from natural predilection growing out of relationship of this kind. Even of those who grew up amid surround ings and associations to such parent age there are few who may be said to have made a mark in the profession." •'Isn't it true that in many cases thieves who have families try to keep their business a secret from their chil dren?" "Yes, they do it as long as they can. Many of them intend and mean to, but generally speaking it is impos sible. The father or mother, which ever is the thief, and sometimes it is both, is away a great deal. To the inquiring minds of children this ma}* lead to a discovery. Then the visits of associates, the chance of an arrest, or any of perhaps a hundred happen ings may expose the facts. At first there is a childish horror, natural re pugnance, but blood is thicker than water, and sympathy is soon excited. The father or mother does not call in Tain for the child's regard and even assistance and support against the law and its operations, which speedily take on the appearance of oppressions to the young mind. Then, unless speedily removed from these influ ences, the force of circumstances, some pressing want or some seemingly excelent opportunity, makes the child a thief, and another recruit is enlisted in the ranks of professional crim inals.'1 "Does it ever happen that children are successfully kept in ignorance of the business of their criminal par ents?" "Yes, it does. On that score lknow of more than one case in point. There aro criminals who have put their chil dren in convents or some such institu tions when very young, and thus have protected them from ever making the dreaded discovery. They are visited there by their parents at long inter vals, perhaps, but always under cir cumstances when the visit is safe and no exposure risked. One of the most notorious women crooks that New York has ever known has a daughter grown who is a pious and religious woman, a Sister in a eonvent, and, I assume, still ignorant of her mother's manner of life." "You have only mentioned thieves who have made their mark does this all apply to the common run of offend ers?" "No, I really did not think of them. They are not objects of study, and would not repay it. Of course, in a large city like this, there are many young boys growing up whose parents are poor and can do little for them, and for this and a variety of other reasons have little control over their children. At from fourteen to sixteen years of age these boys get a taste for going to shows and places of amusement, and an appetite for excitement of all kinds. In most cases the first robbery committed by these offenders is for the purpose of getting money to go to the show. They are led on step by step, and their associa tions constantly get worse. They be come professional thieves, but not of a dangerous grade—that is, not dan gerous in the direction of large hauls. They are the most dangerous to life, and the most apt to do violence in committing crime. They are ready to knock a nun down to rob him in the street, or shoot one to enable them to escape when discovered plundering a liouse. But they are easily caught, and seldom are long out of prison. In the recent case of tlie Weeks murder, the capture of the murderer, when (here seemed to be little or no chance at first of such a result, shows tlie weakness of this class of oflNid'TV* "What is there to bo said about the higher class thieves who can not be called natural-born thieves?" "A groat many aro persons nf r«p utablo parentage, who have had ad vantages of excelent early, training, of general education, and of business cxporience. They fall through family troubles, disappointments, or discour agements of somo kind. Once having committed the overt act that makes them thieves, their intelligence is such that their progress in crime is very rapid. It is much greater than that of the ignorant persons who perpetrate a low, mean class of robberies. In forgery this is particularly noticeable. Some of the men who are know internationally as the perpetrators of astounding for geries, are men of good origin and splendidly educated. "How do thieves look upon their business? Docs it seem legitimate to them?" "Well, you can not tell much about that. You would have to be a thief or live among them to get at their ideas in a matter like that They speak of 'going to work' when talk ing among themselves in a matter-of fact way. It is the same with confi dence men. When they sot out to en snare people and get their money, they alwavs speak of it as 'going to work.' Every time a thief starts onl to do a job of thieving, he knows that he tak's some chance of 'falling' that is, of being arrested and im prisoned. In many cases the job seems to be practically without risk, and however dangerous it may be he never undertakes one that he does not expect to get away with. No man is more jealous of his liberty than a professional thief. More ordinary offenders' are much more reckless in taking chances of being locked up. Oae of the first things that a gang of professionals does nowadays when planning for a piece of work is to subscribe in equal amounts what is called 'fall uuvey.' This is to protect any one of the gang who may happen to be arrested, and provide him with counsel and other necessaries. It protects them against each other also. A common owner ship in a fund like this helps to keep them together. And the one arrested is protected against the desertion of his friends. And if disposed to remain steadfast, they are well protected against the risk of having to try to connect, with him to help him. The 'fall money' is left in the hands of a confidential common friend, usually not a professional. Sportinc people and saloon-keepers are generally the ones who are well enough acquainted with thieves to be with them, though not of'them." "What aro the rewards of successful thieving? Do these men look forward to a time when they can stop sealing and enjoy what they have amassed of other people's wealth?" "I do not know a person who has been a professional thief and has ac cumulated money who is not ready to do any thing that he considers safe to increase his wealth, no matter how crooked it may be. He may have enough, with prudence, to live on all his life. But he will always bo ready to put up for the expenses of a i«»b out of which he can get some profit, or by stolen property when it can be done with any assurance that there is little risk. Their greed for money is insatiable. There are men in this country and in Europe—I mean Amer icans in Europe, for I do not know much of foreign criminal matters who have got, a pile of money as pro fessionals. They have nev. aban doned the ways by which they got it. But they pursue their ways so as to greatly redu ce their chances of either going to prison or of contribut ing to the enrichment of lawyers. Their money gives tlieni a position among their own class. They are sought out by first-rate crooks, the only kind they would have any thing to do with, and by paying expenses and remaining in the background tiiey can share in the profits of thieving at a very little risk." "That reminds me, Inspector. Who is Adam Worth, who is reported as living in such great style in London, somewhat after tlie fashion you have indica ted?" "Adam Worth is one of the class 1 have referred to. He is an American, and some of his people live in this city to-day. He fled the country on ac count of a Massachusetts bank rob bery. He took over a large amount of money and set up an elegant pri vate establishment in London. His htiine is in Piccadilly. It is frequented by the highest class of English crimi nals and of American crooks who go across. He is reputed to have added largely to his wealth through his shrewdness in disposing of stolen property from the continent. He is a swell, I tell you. He lives and acts like a gentleman, owns a yacht, and all that sort of thing. Any body who goes over there from here and is known as a 'good man' is sure of be ing royally entertained by Adam. Yet this place is, I assume, under the surveillance of the police, and he is liable at any time to make a slip that will give them a chance to grab him. His is no double life in the story and the stage acceptation of such things. He does not have any society, except that of his kind. With all his money, and despite bis criminal record, his exile is said to be a bitter dose for him. He is reported to have made many attempts and offered ljvrge amounts to make a compromise in the bank case against him, so that he could return to this country. Criminal as he is, he still has a longing to revisit the land of his birth. He is known to have phuined and had carried out some cf the most daring robberies in England of lato years, among them that of ilie Dover mail train. "There are a number of men and women, too, occupying a similar po sition in this country. Some of tfiem possess largo wealth and considerable political influence.,' "I suppose they rely upon (hat firm old rock of tradition,., 'honor among thieves?' said the reporter, inquir ingly. "They rely upon their own shrewd ness and ability to keep undercover," was the insnector's retort, and ho con tinued: "Honor among thieves! My experience has taught me that there is no such thing. There is not as much real sticking together and considera tion for each other's interests as there is in tho ordinary relations of life, business and social. I have never yet met a thief in my life who would not save hiirself if possi ble from going to Stale prison by be traying his associate into confinement. In tho ordinary course of business there are many persons arrested hero from all walks of life. There are men among them whose character and standing in the community have been good. And I must admit that if it is possible for them to shield Uiemselves by implicating any one else* they will do it very much quicker than a pro fessional thief. It is not a moral differenca by any means, and does not. weaken my first proposition about honor among thieves. They are all thieves alike for tho purposes of this argument. It. is simply, I assume, that they can more readily be brought to believe that they will benefit them selves by betraying others. Tho pro fessional's different habits of thought, different education and training have to be considered. He is cautious with tho police. Ho is schooled to it, and even when disposed to try to help himself by helping them ho considers the step very carefully first." "You have had some experience with both classes, I presume?" "Yes, and I say again that the per sons who have had a good position in tho commuity and the respect and con fidence of a Urge circle have proved to me time and again that they will hasten quicker than an ordinary theif to protect themselves or try to at the expense of others. I have seen men of this kind-ip this very room cry like chihlron, with big tears rolling down their cheeks, begging to be allowed to tell about others to save their own miserable carcasses from the dungeon. "Instances? yes, but without names," answered the Inspector to a tentative icslion. "There was a financial man brought in here once on a matter of hypothecation in which two were concerned. He was a big fellow and had stood well. My ques tions were answered impudently, and he was of course non-committal. I sud denly turned upon him and told him what I thought of him in terms that were none the choicest, and then called an officer, to whom I said: •Lock that big loafer up.' In a few hours he was begging to have me sent for so that he could toll all he knew. "The comparison is in the case of a a man arrested for laying down a forged check for $10,000 in Dallas, Tex., and whom we took on the description of some India ink marks on his hand. He was identified, and certain of conviction, but it was three days before he could make up his mind to try and help himself by telling something about the others in the job. When lie found out that ho had to go down South anyhow, and take chance of long imprisonment in one of those stockade jails, he cut his tin oat in the ferry-house and died." As the Inspector finished this he suddenly seemed to recall an engage ment, and apologetically bowed the reporter out.—N. Y. Sun. GOOD FOR* SOMETHING. How a Smart Dog Saved Hirase It from Being: Executed. A Georgia man started out one morning to kill his dog. He had given the animal every opportunity to show his worth, but as he ha I failed to take advantage of any of them, the disap pointed man decided, after holding a consultation with his wife, that Rip. as he was called, should be deprived of his life. Tlie man took down his gun and led the dog away, intending to take him to the top of a distant hill. "R:p," said the man, "I hate ter shoot you, but you ain't no manner account. You won't tree a 'possum .won't light a coon, an1 won't even run a rabbit, so you've got ter die." Just then, having reached the road, the dog broke away, dashed at a man who was walking along fco road, and springing upon him, bit li'in severely, "You've got to kill that infernal dog!" exclaimed the victim when he had been rescued. "Wall. I did start out ter kill hint "Go on then and do it" "But wait a minit. Ain't you the county jodge?" "Yes." "Air you bit bad?" "Yes,"I am." "Wall, ez I said, I had started ter kill him'caze he ain't no'count, but —say, air you sartin yon air the coun ty jedge?" Of course I am." "Wall. Rip, (affectionately stroking the dog) I won't take you over yonder on the hill, fur I have cliskivered lhat you air good fur suthin' afier all. Come on an' we'll go home. Bit ei county jedge. Wy, Rippy. that'll tickle my wife putty nigh to death." Arhansaw Traveler. ,m —It is easier to conceal our wealth than our poverty.—Philadelphia Call. BUSINESS GAUDS. A™T JTJD80N, DENTISTS, AUSTIN, MINN., Offle* over DOR Jk Weld's drag iton. QATHER1NE WILCOX, M. D., 9BADVATEOF HAHNE1TANN COLLEGEOB* OAOO. ILL. Over two years practice in hospital ollnlca! work. Ofllce and residence at present two doors east of Mansfield House, on opposite side of street. AUSTIN, MINN. H. JOHNSON, M. D„ C. X., Oraduate of KcGln College, Montreal, late As sistant Snrgeon in Montreal General Hospital. Ofllce over Clemmer A Pooler's dreg store. Calls attended day and night. D. B. JOHNSON, Jr. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Austin, Minn. Practice In all tho courts of the •tate. Prompt attention given to collecting. Office over Dunkelm&nn'c store. JunSO D. SIIEEDY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Justice of the Pcace for flret ward, city of Aus tin, and Insurance and Collection Agent. Office ever C. W. Taylor's store. M. GREENMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, If ill practice in the conrts of record and the TJ. 6. courts. Ofllce in Schleuder's block. Main street, Austin, Minn. 40-ly J^YMAN I BAIRD, ATTORNEY AT LA W, Real Estate, Insurance Mid Collection Agent. Office, front room,second floor,over Hall & West's (tore, Austin, Minnesota. B. CRANE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Real Estate and Collection Agent. Taxes paid for non-residents. |5?~Oflice, second floor of Dunkelmann'B new block. Main street. 19-tf F.CLAUSEN. ATTORNEY Al LAW. Collections promptly attended to. Austin, Minn. £OANS ON PROMISSORY NOTES, Commercial Paper, Stocks, Bonds. REAL ESTATE AND SECURITIES. Bought, sold and Exchanged. Farms leased. Reliable correspondence wanted. Address with stamp, G. W. O^TKlt, Bunker and Broker, KEW YORK CITY, New York. A.USTIN STATE BANK® •A-vi.3t.in., 2&in.xi. (Incorporated Under tate Banking Laws.) AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $100,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL S25|000, C. H. DAVIDSON. President. B. EMERSON. Vice President. R. E. SHEPHERD. Cashier. Dtiectors—C. H. DAVIDSON. R. E. SHKPHMD. J. B. EMERSON*, G. SCIIIKKDSB, N KINOSLKY. Collection* a speclaity. Correspondence solicited Interest allowed on Time Deposits, Office hours from 9 tn. until 4 p. m. 1690. O. W. SHAW, Pres. N. F. BANFlELD, Cashier. First Nail Gaol AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. CAPITAL. I $50,000 SURPLUS UNDIVIDED PROFITS $21,000 A General Banking Iiusiness Transacted. CORRESPONDENTS I Chemical National Bank, New York. Centennial National Bank, Philadelphia. Union National Bank, Chicago. First National Bank, Milwaukee. First National Bank, St. Paul. Security Bank of Minnesota. ATlnneapolta. SADDIlERY. 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