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Recollections of a Policeman
Recollections of a Policeman
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PREFACE.
THE tales included in this volume possess a remarkable degree of literary merit, which renders no apology necessary for their appearance before the public at this time. The Detective Policeman is in some respects peculiar to England—one of the developments of the last twenty-five years. He differs as much from the informer and spy of the continent of Europe as the modern Protective Policeman does from the old-fashioned Watchman. His occupation is of the most exciting and dangerous character, calling into requisition patient endurance and skilful diplomacy. In ferreting out the legitimate objects of justice, his record is full of “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which lend a strong odor of the romantic to his life.
We think that the reader, after having perused the following pages, will unite with us in the remark, that the true stories contained therein have never been equalled for thrilling interest by any productions of modern fiction.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
THE GAMBLER 5
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY 20
X, Y, Z 42
THE WIDOW 61
THE TWINS 82
THE PURSUIT 95
LEGAL METAMORPHOSES 109
THE REVENGE 127
MARY KINGSFORD 144
FLINT JACKSON 165
MODERN SCIENCE OF THIEF TAKING 189
THE DETECTIVE POLICE PARTY 202
THREE “DETECTIVE” ANECDOTES 227
THE MARTYRS OF CHANCERY 239
LAW AT A LOW PRICE 247
THE LAW 261
THE DUTIES OF WITNESSES AND JURYMEN 265
BANK NOTE FORGERIES 280
DOOM OF ENGLISH WILLS 313
DISAPPEARANCES 349
LOADED DICE 361
THE tales included in this volume possess a remarkable degree of literary merit, which renders no apology necessary for their appearance before the public at this time. The Detective Policeman is in some respects peculiar to England—one of the developments of the last twenty-five years. He differs as much from the informer and spy of the continent of Europe as the modern Protective Policeman does from the old-fashioned Watchman. His occupation is of the most exciting and dangerous character, calling into requisition patient endurance and skilful diplomacy. In ferreting out the legitimate objects of justice, his record is full of “hair-breadth ’scapes,” which lend a strong odor of the romantic to his life.
We think that the reader, after having perused the following pages, will unite with us in the remark, that the true stories contained therein have never been equalled for thrilling interest by any productions of modern fiction.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
THE GAMBLER 5
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY 20
X, Y, Z 42
THE WIDOW 61
THE TWINS 82
THE PURSUIT 95
LEGAL METAMORPHOSES 109
THE REVENGE 127
MARY KINGSFORD 144
FLINT JACKSON 165
MODERN SCIENCE OF THIEF TAKING 189
THE DETECTIVE POLICE PARTY 202
THREE “DETECTIVE” ANECDOTES 227
THE MARTYRS OF CHANCERY 239
LAW AT A LOW PRICE 247
THE LAW 261
THE DUTIES OF WITNESSES AND JURYMEN 265
BANK NOTE FORGERIES 280
DOOM OF ENGLISH WILLS 313
DISAPPEARANCES 349
LOADED DICE 361
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